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At Hitachi Energy, you'll play a key role in ensuring materials are available when and where they are needed, helping drive operational success while optimizing inventory, supplier performance, and customer satisfaction.\nIn this role, you'll collaborate across a global value chain, partnering with suppliers, category managers, operations teams, and internal stakeholders to deliver reliable material flow and support business growth. You'll have the opportunity to influence inventory strategies, drive continuous improvement initiatives, support cost-saving projects, and contribute to planning processes that keep our operations running efficiently.\nIf you enjoy problem solving, analyzing data, building strong partnerships, and making informed decisions in a fast-paced environment, this is an exciting opportunity to grow your career with a global leader in sustainable energy solutions.\nHow You'll Make an Impact\nManage Procure-to-Pay activities for assigned material portfolios.\n\nEnsure material availability to support forecasted demand and customer commitments.\n\nDevelop and maintain inventory strategies, including safety stock, reorder points, lot sizing, and lead times in SAP.\n\nPartner with suppliers and internal teams to improve delivery performance, forecast alignment, and material planning.\n\nAnalyze supplier quotations, bids, and pricing to identify optimal value opportunities.\n\nSupport Sales & Operations Planning activities and fulfillment strategies.\n\nDrive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance inventory performance, packaging solutions, and supply chain efficiency.\n\nAssist with supplier negotiations, issue resolution, escalation management, and cost savings initiatives.\n\nResponsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.\n\nYour Background\nBachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, Engineering, or a related field.\n\nUp to 2 years of experience in purchasing, procurement, material planning, or supply chain operations.\n\nExperience with SAP or similar ERP systems, preferably within MM and PP modules.\n\nStrong Microsoft Excel and analytical skills with the ability to make data-driven decisions.\n\nExcellent communication and collaboration skills with a customer-focused mindset.\n\nOrganized, proactive, and capable of driving projects while applying root cause analysis techniques.\n\nMore About Us\nJoin a global technology leader advancing a sustainable energy future for all.\n\nGrow your career through learning opportunities, challenging projects, and international collaboration.\n\nBe part of an inclusive workplace that values innovation, teamwork, and continuous development.\n\nAccessibility and reasonable accommodation\nQualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Hitachi Energy career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by completing ageneral inquiry formon our website. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process.\n\nThis is solely for job seekers with disabilities requiring accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Messages left for other purposes will not receive a response.\n\nUse of Al and automated tools in recruitment\nAs part of our recruitment process, Hitachi Energy uses digital and automated tools, including Al-supported solutions, to assist with activities such as application screening, job matching, and interview scheduling. These tools are designed to support our recruiters and do not replace human decision-making. Candidate data is processed in accordance with applicable data protection and employment laws as well asHitachi's Global Data Privacy Notice.\nBackground Screening and Security Checks\nAs part of the hiring process, Hitachi Energy conducts pre-employment background checks that may include verification of employment history, education, criminal records, and other relevant information, in accordance with applicable laws.\nFor certain roles-particularly those involving access to sensitive information, financial responsibilities, client data, regulated environments, or security-sensitive functions-additional or more comprehensive background or security screenings may be required. 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