Regional Category Manager

**Description**

**Mission Statement**:
Support in development and ensures communication/implementation of global and regional SCM IM&S/CoE-Indirect strategies to maximize efficiency. Lead internal stakeholder management in the (Oversight) respective HUB, across Business, Business Lines, and other Functions. Ensure compliance and implementation of SCM IM&S/CoE-Indirect activities, procedures, and initiatives in the (Oversight) HUB Countries.

**Your Responsibilities**:

- You will support development and communication/ implementation of global and regional SCM IM&S/CoE-Indirect strategies and for related SCM areas such as Indirect Materials & Services (Transactional
- tactical) and Strategic Sourcing, Process & Excellence, Finance, Risk Management, Supply Base Management, Quality, Sustainability, and SCM Systems. Drives compliance to global and regional sourcing - operational strategies in the areas of SCM IM&S/CoE-Indirect to maximize savings.
- You will foster communication internally, externally, and between different Business lines, Functions, and supports the implementation of SCM activities and initiatives as per SCM Council instruction in the countries HUB through this clear communication. Leads “client satisfaction” with internal stakeholders from general management, Business, Business lines and other Functions in the Region/Country through communication and active feedback loops between stakeholders and the SCM IM&S/CoE-Indirect organization.
- You will handle meeting the budgeted SCM IM&S/CoE-Indirect function cost and head count for at country level as well as for planned cost reduction, cost avoidance, supplier’s reduction, PO coverage, customer satisfaction, payment terms, spend compliance, processes automation.
- You will analyze problem to identify best solutions and triggers improvements from relevant SCM IM&S/CoE-Indirect organization to ensure effectiveness and efficiency. Identifies, documents, and communicates best practices using of benchmarking, surveys, and case studies to establish preferred business practices.
- You will contribute to development and implementation of SCM standards, tools, and processes in the respective HUB.
- You will identify training needs and provides training to ensure successful implementation of global/region/local initiatives.
- You will foster change management within a HUB / Country.
- You will create and manage the needed succession plans to ensure proper people development and reduce attrition in the respective HUB Oversees local staff and acts as a local mentor for local SCM staff.
- You must ensure proper legal contracts and maintenance for SCM IM&S/CoE-Indirect within assigned SCM IM&S/CoE-Indirect scope.
- 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**:

- AS / BS in Supply Chain/Business Administration/Finance or related discipline.
- 7+ years of experience working in Procurement and logistics around Services and Strategic Sourcing in a company.
- Ability to lead teams across functional areas, business units, and across countries in respective HUB.
- Strong knowledge/ use of MS office tools including MS Project, MS Excel etc., and SAP
- Fluent in English language as proficient for communication.
- Strong knowledge of the Supply Chain Process related to Indirect Materials and Services
- Strong project management and execution skills.
- Ability to lead initiatives and promote acceptance across Business Lines.
- Solid knowledge of different supply chains and logistics structures.
- Outstanding organizational skills to manage multiple moving parts simultaneously.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to interact with C-level executives as well as rank and file in the Procurement and Logistics organization.
- Creating local / HUB processes in alignment with Business instructions where needed by local regulations.
- HSE, Integrity and Quality which is Hitachi Energy’s license to operates, should be part of DNA or thinking process.