Location:

(HE)Office_KRK Pawia

Job ID:

R0051502

Date Posted:

2024-05-17

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY SERVICES SP. Z O.O.

Profession (Job Category):

Customer Service & Contact Center Operations

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader that is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We serve customers in the utility, industry and infrastructure sectors with innovative solutions and services across the value chain. Together with customers and partners, we pioneer technologies and enable the digital transformation required to accelerate the energy transition towards a carbon-neutral future. 

We employ more than 40,000 people in 90 countries who each day work with purpose and use their different backgrounds to challenge the status quo. We welcome you to apply today and be part of a global team that appreciates a simple truth: Diversity + Collaboration = Great Innovation

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Global Category Fleet Specialist to join our team. In this role you will support global sourcing initiatives either under the leadership of a global category manager or independently if under defined threshold. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in fleet management, excellent negotiation skills and a strategic mindset to drive cost savings and operational efficiency.

Responsibilities:

• Supports the development and executes the implementation of global sourcing strategies in close alignment with the global category manager and business stakeholders.
• Leverage the purchasing power of Hitachi Energy on a global base for Fleet spend to achieve the set performance targets.
• Support global sourcing initiatives for the global Fleet category, working closely with key stakeholders to implement regional category strategies.
• Runs benchmark studies for the category team and for specifics sourcing initiatives.
• Negotiate agreements with main suppliers and service providers to secure advantageous terms and periodically renews price list.
• Performs RFIs/RFQs, e-Auctions for various countries and evaluates supplier bids.
• Runs regional/local sourcing initiatives under a defined threshold.
• Creates local contract amendments for frame agreements on behalf of a country and updates/maintains frame contracts.
• Manages the cooperation with a portfolio of approved suppliers and oversees their performance.
• On-boards new suppliers in close collaboration with the respective local stakeholders and provide supplier reports to business and category manager.
• Ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and company policies.
• Monitor and tracks supplier performance to set price and service levels.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to forecast demand and prepare adequate supply.
• Fosters communication internally, externally, and between different Divisions, Business Lines and Functions and support the implementation of SCM activities and initiatives in the Region/Country through this clear communication.

Qualification & Skills:

• Bachelor’ s degree in Supply Chain/Business Administration/Finance or related field or appropriate work experience
• 3+ years of experience working in a Supply Chain Role or equivalent, ideally around fleet management and strategic sourcing of Indirect Materials & Services in a company
• Strong knowledge / use of MS office tools including MS Excel, MS PowerPoint etc.
• English language level C1
• International experience in a corporate environment strongly preferred
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong negotiation and influential skills in an intercultural multi-business environment and be able to negotiate terms and conditions as well as prices that align with business objectives.
• Organized, self-disciplined and timely in handling request associated with the job, bringing efficiency and speed to the process. Strong execution skills.
• Pro-actively participates as a team member in achieving team goals.
• Adapts easily to new situations and enjoys handling of new challenges.
• Knowledge of SAP ARIBA system would be an asset.