SCM Manager

Location :

Modderfontein Gauteng South Africa

Job ID : R

Date Posted : Company Name :

HITACHI ENERGY SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD

Profession (Job Category) :

Customer Service & Contact Center Operations

Job Schedule : Full time

Remote : Job Description :

The opportunity

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic SCM Manager to join our team. In this role, you will work in alignment with the GPG SCM Manager (or) HBU SCM Manager to implement initiatives defined in the annual SCM Strategy (Sunbeam). You will work towards achieving targets set at GPG and HBU levels, ensuring correct fulfillment within and across Operating Units. You will determine annual targets under the leadership of the GPG / HBU SCM Manager for spend volumes, cost reduction, tender, cost improvement, project budget, savings, payment terms, supplier quality, supplier delivery performance, and other relevant metrics.

How you'll make an impact

• Establishing excellent and transparent communication internally, externally, and between different units.
• Standardizing processes and implementing routines in accordance with Group SCM guidelines and local Business Unit objectives to support the end-to-end Product / Project life cycle, including Design, Tender, Execution, and After Sales (Service).
• Implementing programs to drive process improvement to secure the best possible cost, quality, and delivery.
• Securing full utilization of SCM tools (e.g., Project Procure, SAP, Ariba, S4Hana) to drive global synergies, efficiencies, and supply optimization. Monitoring compliance, data quality, and driving improvements as needed.
• Ensuring effective sourcing strategies aligned with business strategy and regional / global Continuous Improvement Process Sourcing (CIPS) strategy, ensuring suppliers can meet current and future requirements.
• Ensuring all relevant parties understand and execute strategies accordingly.
• Aligning project sourcing and SCM category strategies.
• Minimizing risk regarding quality and financial exposure by buying in accordance with quality, commercial procedures, and company guidelines.
• Benchmarking internal sourcing and external supply base for competitiveness.
• Ensuring proper staffing and execution within the area of responsibility.
• Executing general cargo and heavy lift shipments effectively and competitively, including inbound / outbound deliveries and shipments from suppliers to project sites.
• Leveraging category teams locally, regionally, and globally for supplier selection and establishing frame agreements with major suppliers.
• Providing standard terms in purchase contracts in line with company directives.
• Ensuring the area is properly organized, staffed, skilled, and directed, with support from HR.
• Guiding and developing subordinates within HR policies and SCM excellence guidelines.
• Living Hitachi Energy's core values of safety and integrity, taking responsibility for actions and caring for colleagues and business.

Your background

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