Category Manager

Posted:
8/25/2024, 1:51:26 PM

Location(s):
Beijing, China

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
Customer Success & Support

Location:

Beijing, China

Job ID:

R0059786

Date Posted:

2024-08-26

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY POWER SYSTEM CO., LTD.

Profession (Job Category):

Customer Service & Contact Center Operations

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

Your responsibilities:

  • You will design local category strategy by aligning with global HVDC category team, presenting the strategy to the review board for approval and beforehand ensure buy-in from main internal stakeholders, drive strategy implementation.

  • You will initiate and lead execution of localization/CN supplier development project, meet required target on cost, quality and timeframe.

  • You will ensure the policies, process and procedure of Hitachi Energy’ supplier management (qualification, classification, performance evaluation, etc.)  are fully in compliant and utilized in daily work with suppliers

  • You will monitor supplier performance of quality and delivery, participate the improvement project to mitigate supply risk and responsible for supplier contract.

  • You will collaborate with tender teams to determine necessary items for sourcing during the tender phase, manage corresponding suppliers’ cost, delivery time, purchasing terms & conditions meeting tender target and budget, set up solid risk mitigation plan for supply risk.

  • You will be working as escalation point to solve supplier issues (delivery, quality, service, etc.) during project execution, ensuring suppliers performance and deliverables meeting project target.

  • You will Meet annual cost reduction target of responsible categories, define and develop cost-out road map to responsible categories; initiate and lead cost reduction program with cross-functional team in China and global.

  • Living Hitachi Energy's core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your background:

  • You hold bachelor’s degree or above, major in engineering or business administration.

  • Minimum 8years of solid professional experience in strategic sourcing and commodity management, experience in power, automation and large equipment industry is preferred.

  • Wealthy experience in localization and global sourcing.

  • Experience and knowledge of project management, procurement in EP or EPC will be an advantage.

  • Knowledge in computer applications e.g. SAP, MS office suite, etc.

  • Good team player and self-starter with strong ownership.

  • Travel is required, up to 30% both domestic and international.

  • Good communication and presentation skill can influence internal stakeholders at different level within local and global organization.

  • Language ability-fluent in English and Mandarin, both written and spoken.

Hitachi America Ltd

Website: https://hitachi.com/

Headquarter Location: Santa Clara, California, United States

Employee Count: 10001+

Year Founded: 1959

IPO Status: Private

Industries: Consulting ⋅ Industrial Engineering ⋅ Information Technology ⋅ Machinery Manufacturing ⋅ Manufacturing ⋅ Mining Technology