HUB Europe Supply Chain Management (SCM) Manager (f/m/d)

The Opportunity

At Hitachi Energy, our purpose is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. As HUB Europe SCM Manager, you will play a critical leadership role in shaping and driving supply chain excellence across the region. You will lead a large organization of more than 100 supply chain professionals and oversee an annual spend of approximately USD 1.3 billion, ensuring the highest standards in sourcing, supplier performance, sustainability, and operational excellence.

This is a unique opportunity to influence strategic business decisions, build high-performing teams, and drive supply chain transformation in a dynamic international environment.

How You'll Make an Impact

• Lead and execute HUB sourcing and spend management strategies in alignment with global SCM objectives.
• Drive supply chain performance across the region, ensuring optimal cost, quality, delivery, and supplier reliability.
• Sponsor and support Global and Regional Category Teams while fostering strong collaboration across engineering, project execution, and supply chain functions.
• Deliver annual targets related to cost reduction, supplier quality, delivery performance, sustainability, and material compliance.
• Establish transparent stakeholder communication and drive standardization of SCM processes and best practices.
• Promote full utilization of digital SCM tools to increase efficiency, scalability, and global synergies.
• Ensure implementation of Hitachi Energy's sustainability standards, Supplier Code of Conduct, and supplier audit programs.
• Develop organizational capability through talent management, succession planning, coaching, and leadership development.

Your Background

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of supply chain leadership experience in an industrial and project-driven environment (EPC).
• Strong knowledge of sourcing, procurement, supplier management, and end-to-end supply chain operations.
• Technical understanding of power transmission and distribution technologies is highly desirable.
• Proven experience leading large, geographically distributed, and multicultural teams.
• Strong analytical mindset combined with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• International business experience with demonstrated ability to influence across complex organizations.

More about us

We believe great work thrives in an environment where people feel genuinely supported and fairly rewarded. Our benefits are designed to create real value for every individual - fueling engagement, performance, and growth. By prioritizing well-being, we build a work place where personal and organizational success grow together.

The minimum salary for this position in specified location:

• Italy: starting from 89,600 EUR gross annual salary

The final offer will be based on candidate location, skills and qualifications, experience, and aligned with internal pay structures.

This role may be open in multiple locations. If the salary information listed is not applicable for your current home location, salary details relevant to your location will be discussed with you at a later stage.

Our benefit offering is tailored based on your country of employment and generally includes:

• Competitive salary and incentives
• Well-being and care
• Paid and unpaid leave
• Flexible work options
• Benefits that support your financial security

You will receive more specific information during the recruitment process.

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Client-provided location(s): Milan, Italy, Madrid, Spain, Krakow, Poland, Birmingham, United Kingdom, Mannheim, Germany, Ludvika, Sweden

Job ID: Hitachi_Energy-JID3-206718

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2026-07-20T23:53:39