Factory Procurement Team Lead

About the role

Hitachi Energy is looking for an experienced and proactive Factory Procurement Team Lead to join its Planning & Fulfillment organization. The role acts as the main link between factory operations, procurement, supply chain and shared services, ensuring material availability, supply reliability and continuous improvement of procurement processes. It combines leadership, operational excellence, stakeholder management and continuous improvement in a manufacturing environment.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and develop the factory procurement team, fostering collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement.
• Ensure material availability and support on-time production and customer delivery.
• Drive supplier performance through regular reviews, performance monitoring and improvement initiatives.
• Manage escalations on supply shortages, logistics issues and supplier risks, coordinating cross-functional actions.
• Work with Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality and Shared Services to achieve business objectives.
• Optimize procurement processes, master data, inventory levels and supplier collaboration.
• Lead continuous improvement and digitalization initiatives, including SAP S2P processes.
• Support department leadership and contribute to the long-term development of the Planning & Fulfillment organization.

Required profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Business Administration, Engineering or a related field.
• Several years of experience in Procurement, Supply Chain, Planning or Manufacturing Operations.
• Previous leadership, team lead or coordination experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Fluent in French and English; additional languages are an advantage.

Required skills

• Strong understanding of procurement, supplier management, inventory management and material planning.
• Experience with ERP systems, preferably SAP.
• Knowledge of S2P processes and procurement digitalization; APICS/ASCM, CPSM, CSCP or similar certifications are a plus.