Planning & Fulfillment Manager

The opportunity

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Planning & Fulfillment Manager to join our team. In this role you will lead planning and fulfillment activities for the HUB by developing, deploying and running Sales & Operations Planning(S&OP), short planning processes and inventory management to ensure capacity utilization and optimized NWC. You will be implementing planning and fulfillment activities for the HUB by developing, deploying and running Sales & Operations Planning(S&OP), short planning processes and inventory management to ensure capacity utilization and optimized NWC. Implement best practices for factories in alignment with the Global Business Unit strategy. Drive initiatives to enhance on time delivery, reduce lead times, optimize inventory including Sales in Excess to meet NWC target and demand/supply forecast to ensure the best capacity utilization (manned and installed). Take ultimate accountability for P&F team within take ultimate accountability for P&F team within Operations, ensuring compliance with PG, BU, and HUB regulations.

• Leading the development and execution of Sales and Operations Planning processes to align production with customer demand forecasts.
• Collaborating with other regions to synchronize the end-to-end value chain for enhanced efficiency.
• Managing resource allocation and capacity planning to ensure optimal utilization.
• Implementing robust inventory management practices across all inventory categories.
• Coaching local teams in best practice for resource management and short-term planning processes.
• Ensuring timely fulfillment of customer orders while minimizing inventory levels.
• Establishing standard operating procedures for operative purchasing and material planning.
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives using ERP systems to enhance operational efficiency.
• Facilitating cross-departmental collaboration to align with project management and procurement.
• Mentoring a team of planners and fulfillment specialists to achieve departmental objectives.
• Responsible for Customer OTD
• Providing leadership supporting the implementation and changes to business process of planning systems and ERPs for the HUB.
• Coaching and training local units to use the systems and take the utmost advantage of their functionalities.
• Living Hitachi Energy's core values safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management or a related field.
• Min 8 years of experience in planning and fulfillment, supply chain management, or operations management.
• Proficiency in ERP systems and supply chain management software.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines effectively.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey information effectively and engage with cross-functional teams and external partners.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor teams, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and learning.
• Proficiency in both spoken & written English is required.