Description
General information: You as a Category Manager will be part of Hitachi Energy
business based in Dubai, UAE. You will be developing, planning, and
implementing Supply Chain Management (SCM) strategy focused on optimizing
costs, spend, delivery and reliability of suppliers and supplied products for
an assigned category or group of categories. Performing active spend and
budget management. Ensuring execution in accordance with Hitachi Energy, SCM
and Supply Base Management instructions and procedures. Responsibilities:
Sourcing Strategy: Leveraging the Continuous Improvement Process Sourcing
(CIPS) process where decided, implements effective sourcing strategies in line
with business strategy ensuring that the supply base or suppliers have the
capability and capacity to meet current and future business requirements.
Ensuring S2O productivity is achieved wherever possible, and all relevant
parties understand strategies and execute processes accordingly. Procurement:
Minimizing risk regarding quality and financial exposure by buying in
accordance with quality and commercial procedures and in accordance with
Hitachi Energy guidelines. Negotiation: Negotiating agreements with main
suppliers, and periodically renewing price lists, terms and conditions.
Contracts: Adapting corporate contractual framework to the local business
needs and recommending frame agreements to management and executing upon
approval. Contract risk management. Supplier Agreements: Ensuring
identification, investigation, and selection of appropriate suppliers
(focusing on quality, delivery, cost and sustainability) in accordance with
Hitachi Energy policies. Defining and establishing local standard agreements
wherever needed. Providing and maintaining standard terms in purchasing
contracts or terms and conditions in line with Hitachi Energy directives and
guidelines. Special Programs: Designing and implementing cost-out programs and
or processes to reach financial targets. Business Continuity: Applying and
implementing SCM standards, tools, and processes focused on business
continuity for the assigned commodity or group of commodities. Safety and
Integrity: 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: A bachelor's degree in
engineering. 5+ years of experience with minimum 3 years in a Supply Chain
Role around Services and Strategic Sourcing in a company. Proven knowledge in
use of MS office tools, MS Teams, Power BI and SAP Ariba applications.
Experience in the Supply Chain Process related to Indirect Categories such as
legal, consulting, marketing, HR, temporary labor or financial services,
facilities, workwear, MRO. Strong written and verbal communication skills with
ability to interact with C-level executives as well as rank and file in the
SCM organization. Proficiency in both spoken and written in English language,
Arabic language is preferred.
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