Supply Chain Planning Expert Professional

Job Title: Supply Chain Planning Expert Professional Company: Hitachi Energy Job Category: SAP MM Roles & Responsibilities: Mission Statement Lead 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. Key Responsibilities Team Leadership * Lead, coach and develop the project supply chain team; set clear objectives, workload allocation and performance goals. * Build capability in project procurement, planning and supplier management; drive succession and skill\-gap closure within the team. * Establish standard ways of working, SOPs and governance rhythm (daily material reviews, weekly project reviews, monthly performance reviews). Driving Material with Suppliers * Drive material availability against project schedules — expediting, capacity booking, long\-lead item pre\-ordering and shortage recovery. * Negotiate and manage frame agreements, outline agreements and project\-specific contracts covering price, lead time, delivery terms and penalties. * Manage supplier performance: On\-Time Delivery (SOTD), quality, responsiveness and forecast accuracy; run structured supplier reviews and improvement plans. * Handle claims — PPV, forecast deviation, excess/obsolete and consignment — and recover value where contractually due. * Lead localization, resourcing and product transfer initiatives to improve cost, lead time and supply security. Customer \& Supplier Planning * Own project\-level demand planning; translate order backlog and forecast into a rolling 18–24 month supplier forecast. * Align customer required dates with supplier capability; manage buffer, safety and consignment stock strategies for critical items. * Actively represent supply chain in the S\&OP process; balance project demand against capacity and component availability. * Manage production prioritization jointly with Operations based on order urgency and component readiness. Engineering Interface * Partner with Engineering on BOM readiness, make\-or\-buy decisions, alternate/approved\-vendor qualification and obsolescence management. * Provide supply chain feedback into design\-to\-cost, standardization and component rationalization programs. * Ensure engineering change requests are assessed for cost, lead time and inventory impact before release. Tendering Management * Support Tendering and Sales with cost inputs, supplier quotations, lead\-time commitments and risk assessment during bid preparation. * Validate scope, terms and delivery feasibility before bid submission; flag supply\-side risks, escalation clauses and currency/commodity exposure. * Ensure a clean handover from tender to execution, with cost assumptions, supplier selections and schedules carried through. Risk, Compliance, HSE \& Integrity * Ensure compliance with internal and external regulations, procurement policy, export/import requirements and sub\-contracting rules. * Maintain supply risk register with mitigation plans for single\-source, geopolitical and capacity risks. * Uphold Hitachi Energy's core values of safety and integrity, taking responsibility for own actions while caring for colleagues and the business. * Proven leadership of a supply chain / procurement team in a project or ETO (engineer\-to\-order) business. * Strong exposure to EMS suppliers and knowledge of the electronic and electrical component landscape. * Demonstrated expertise in strategic and tactical procurement, supplier negotiation and contract management. * Solid understanding of project planning, S\&OP, MRP logic and medium\- to long\-term supply planning. * Experience supporting tendering/bid processes with cost and lead\-time inputs. * Working knowledge of export/import processes, sub\-contracting and consignment models. * Hands\-on SAP ERP (MM/PP) experience; advanced MS Excel and PowerPoint; comfortable with data analysis and dashboards. * Strong stakeholder management and cross\-functional influence at management level. * Proficiency in spoken and written English required. Suggested KPIs Material OTD to project schedule Work Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Availability: Full time

Collaboration with Operation Units * Serve as single point of contact for Operation Units on all project material and delivery matters. * Align project milestones, factory load and material readiness with OU delivery commitments; escalate and resolve constraints proactively. * Participate in project kick\-off, design freeze and delivery review gates to secure supply chain input early. Cost, Data \& Reporting * Deliver annual cost savings targets (material cost, freight, inventory) and track them transparently. * Own SAP master data governance for the project business: material master, MDF, delivery and payment terms, contracts and outline agreements. * Provide MIS dashboards and reporting on OTD, shortages, backlog, overdue orders, inventory turns, PPV and savings pipeline. Job Specification * Supplier SOTD * Zero\-shortage project starts * Material cost savings vs. target * PPV * Inventory turns / excess \& obsolete value * Forecast accuracy * Tender response turnaround * Claim recovery value * Team engagement and skill coverage Publication date : 2026\-10\-14 Key Skills: Procurement Salary: Not disclosed