{"id":1148594,"url":"https://alion.io/job/hitachi-supply-chain-planning-expert-professional","title":"Supply Chain Planning Expert Professional","company":{"id":129,"name":"Hitachi","domain":"hitachi.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/hitachi","size_band":"5000+","is_staffing_agency":false,"is_intermediary":true,"ats_vendor":"Workday","truth_index":{"grade":"A","score":100,"open_postings":86,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":0,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":22,"computed_at":"2026-09-24T05:45:00Z"}},"role":"Operations","role_family":"Operations","seniority":"senior","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Bengaluru, India"],"countries":["IN"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":24000,"max_usd":54000,"period":"year","method":"global_role_cell_scaled_by_country","sample_n":1735},"experience_years_min":null,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Microsoft Excel","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-23T16:34:05Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-23","last_verified_at":"2026-09-24T05:26:02Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":0,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":0},"description":"Location:\nBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaJob ID:\nR0144609Date Posted:\n2026-09-23Company Name:\nHITACHI ENERGY INDIA LIMITEDProfession (Job Category):\nCustomer Service & Contact Center OperationsJob Schedule:\nFull timeRemote:\nNoJob Description:\nMission Statement\nLead the Project Business Supply Chain function as team leader, ensuring end-to-end material availability, cost competitiveness and on-time delivery for customer projects. Act as the supply chain interface between Operation Units, Engineering, Tendering, Project Management and suppliers - converting project and tender requirements into executable sourcing, planning and delivery commitments in full compliance with company procurement policies.\nKey Responsibilities\nTeam Leadership\nLead, coach and develop the project supply chain team; set clear objectives, workload allocation and performance goals.\nBuild capability in project procurement, planning and supplier management; drive succession and skill-gap closure within the team.\nEstablish standard ways of working, SOPs and governance rhythm (daily material reviews, weekly project reviews, monthly performance reviews).\nCollaboration with Operation Units\nServe as single point of contact for Operation Units on all project material and delivery matters.\nAlign project milestones, factory load and material readiness with OU delivery commitments; escalate and resolve constraints proactively.\nParticipate in project kick-off, design freeze and delivery review gates to secure supply chain input early.\nDriving Material with Suppliers\nDrive material availability against project schedules - expediting, capacity booking, long-lead item pre-ordering and shortage recovery.\nNegotiate and manage frame agreements, outline agreements and project-specific contracts covering price, lead time, delivery terms and penalties.\nManage supplier performance: On-Time Delivery (SOTD), quality, responsiveness and forecast accuracy; run structured supplier reviews and improvement plans.\nHandle claims - PPV, forecast deviation, excess/obsolete and consignment - and recover value where contractually due.\nLead localization, resourcing and product transfer initiatives to improve cost, lead time and supply security.\nCustomer & Supplier Planning\nOwn project-level demand planning; translate order backlog and forecast into a rolling 18-24 month supplier forecast.\nAlign customer required dates with supplier capability; manage buffer, safety and consignment stock strategies for critical items.\nActively represent supply chain in the S&OP process; balance project demand against capacity and component availability.\nManage production prioritization jointly with Operations based on order urgency and component readiness.\nEngineering Interface\nPartner with Engineering on BOM readiness, make-or-buy decisions, alternate/approved-vendor qualification and obsolescence management.\nProvide supply chain feedback into design-to-cost, standardization and component rationalization programs.\nEnsure engineering change requests are assessed for cost, lead time and inventory impact before release.\nTendering Management\nSupport Tendering and Sales with cost inputs, supplier quotations, lead-time commitments and risk assessment during bid preparation.\nValidate scope, terms and delivery feasibility before bid submission; flag supply-side risks, escalation clauses and currency/commodity exposure.\nEnsure a clean handover from tender to execution, with cost assumptions, supplier selections and schedules carried through.\nCost, Data & Reporting\nDeliver annual cost savings targets (material cost, freight, inventory) and track them transparently.\nOwn SAP master data governance for the project business: material master, MDF, delivery and payment terms, contracts and outline agreements.\nProvide MIS dashboards and reporting on OTD, shortages, backlog, overdue orders, inventory turns, PPV and savings pipeline.\nRisk, Compliance, HSE & Integrity\nEnsure compliance with internal and external regulations, procurement policy, export/import requirements and sub-contracting rules.\nMaintain supply risk register with mitigation plans for single-source, geopolitical and capacity risks.\nUphold Hitachi Energy's core values of safety and integrity, taking responsibility for own actions while caring for colleagues and the business.\nJob Specification\nProven leadership of a supply chain / procurement team in a project or ETO (engineer-to-order) business.\nStrong exposure to EMS suppliers and knowledge of the electronic and electrical component landscape.\nDemonstrated expertise in strategic and tactical procurement, supplier negotiation and contract management.\nSolid understanding of project planning, S&OP, MRP logic and medium- to long-term supply planning.\nExperience supporting tendering/bid processes with cost and lead-time inputs.\nWorking knowledge of export/import processes, sub-contracting and consignment models.\nHands-on SAP ERP (MM/PP) experience; advanced MS Excel and PowerPoint; comfortable with data analysis and dashboards.\nStrong stakeholder management and cross-functional influence at management level.\nProficiency in spoken and written English required.\nSuggested KPIs\nMaterial OTD to project schedule\nSupplier SOTD\nZero-shortage project starts\nMaterial cost savings vs. target\nPPV\nInventory turns / excess & obsolete value\nForecast accuracy\nTender response turnaround\nClaim recovery value\nTeam engagement and skill coverage\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. These may include, but are not limited to, enhanced criminal history checks, credit history reviews (where legally permissible), sanctions screening, or other due diligence measures aligned with the responsibilities of the position.\nThe scope and depth of any background or security review will be determined based on the nature of the role and business necessity, and will always be conducted in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. 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