Job Description

Location:

Stone, Staffordshire, United Kingdom

Job ID:

R0123788

Date Posted:

2026-04-16

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY UK LIMITED

Profession (Job Category):

Customer Service & Contact Center Operations

Job Schedule:

Full time

Remote:

No

The opportunity

Hitachi Energy has an exciting opportunity as a Supply ChainManager;you will provide support to the business by ensuring that allpurchasingandlogisticsactivities align with corporate policies and procedures.

The role is office based in Stone, Staffordshire(flexible working policy), with a requirement to travelwhen needed, for example to visit suppliers or hold internal meetings, domestically and internationally

TheSupply ChainManagerwillleadtheSupplyChaindepartmentwithin Hitachi Energy’s service division,supporting thevast array of services we provide,such asreplacement,extensions, upgrades, and commissioning,to electrical infrastructure across the power grid

This role ensures compliance with industry regulations, safety standards, and operational excellence while driving innovation and efficiency in service delivery.

TheSupply ChainManager will alsobe responsible forfostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Please note we are unable to provide visa sponsorship on this position (including graduate visa).

Howyou’llmake an impact

• Daily management of the Supply Management Department and willbe responsible forPlanning and management of departmental positions.

• Search and managequalified suppliers that meet technical,qualityand other requirements

• Cooperate with Hub to complete annual business negotiations and with GPG to complete the development of corresponding suppliers and complete corresponding projects.

• Identifyand minimise risk by predicting the demand for products and adoptingnew technologywith no interruption to the process

• Supportthecompletion of the setting, implementation and tracking of departmental goals and formulation and implementationofappropriate employeedevelopment plans; willbe responsibleformanagement of the company's procurement contracts.

• Ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

• 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.

Key Responsibilities

• Purchasing materials, goods &servicesand contracting transport/logisticsservices on behalf of theUK ServiceBusiness according to required technical specifications, price, deliveryscheduleand terms.

• Initiating purchase orders according to the purchase requisitions and in alignment with standard procedures.

• Negotiating agreements with main suppliers and periodically renewing price lists,termsand conditions.

• Supporting the bid and proposal teams by providing relevant market information.

• Overseeing supplier performance (on-time delivery, quality, lead time) and resolving performance issues.

• Aligning supplier orders with customer requirements in terms of content, quality, delivery,sustainabilityand price. Living core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues, and the business.

• Reviewing and updating supply chain practices in line with company policies, standards,lawsand regulations.

Your background

• Proven experience in in Supply Chain & Logistics Management, working as BuyerSupply Chain Specialist with electrical, mechanical & services suppliers.

• Manage, mentor, and develop the supply chain team, ensuring high performance and engagement.

• Demonstrated experience working with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and StandardOperatingProcedures (SOP).

• Knowledge of SAP, Office 365 applications.

• A collaborative, solutions-oriented approach, andstrong communicationskills.

• Customer oriented, with excellent organization andstrong communicationskills.

• Substations, Transformers,experiencedesirable

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