Supply Chain Manager

\<p style\="text\-align:left"\>\<b\>Location:\</b\>\</p\>Stone, Staffordshire, United Kingdom\<p style\="text\-align:inherit"\>\</p\>\<p style\="text\-align:left"\>\<b\>Job ID:\</b\>\<span\> \</span\>\</p\>R0123788\<p style\="text\-align:inherit"\>\</p\>\<p style\="text\-align:left"\>\<b\>Date Posted:\</b\>\</p\>2026\-04\-16\<p style\="text\-align:inherit"\>\</p\>\<p style\="text\-align:left"\>\<b\>Company Name:\</b\>\</p\>HITACHI ENERGY UK LIMITED\<p style\="text\-align:inherit"\>\</p\>\<p style\="text\-align:left"\>\<b\>Profession (Job Category):\</b\>\</p\>Customer Service \&amp; Contact Center Operations\<p style\="text\-align:inherit"\>\</p\>\<p style\="text\-align:left"\>\<b\>Job Schedule: \</b\>\</p\>Full time\<p style\="text\-align:inherit"\>\</p\>\<p style\="text\-align:left"\>\<b\>Remote:\</b\>\</p\>No\<p style\="text\-align:inherit"\>\</p\>\<p style\="text\-align:left"\>\<b\>Job Description:\</b\>\</p\>\<div\>\<p\>\<b\>\<span\>The opportunity\</span\>\</b\>\<span\> \</span\>\</p\>\</div\>\<div\>\<p\>\<span\>\<span\>Hitachi Energy has an exciting opportunity as a\<span\> \</span\>\</span\>\</span\>\<b\>\<span\>Supply Chain\<span\> \</span\>\</span\>\<span\>Manager\</span\>\</b\>\<span\>\<span\>;\</span\>\<span\>\<span\> \</span\>you will provide support to the business by ensuring that all\<span\> \</span\>\</span\>\<span\>purchasing\</span\>\<span\>\<span\> \</span\>and\<span\> \</span\>\</span\>\<span\>logistics\</span\>\<span\>\<span\> \</span\>activities align with corporate policies and procedures.\</span\>\</span\>\<span\> \</span\>\</p\>\<p\>\</p\>\</div\>\<div\>\<p\>\<span\>\<span\>The role is office based in Stone, Staffordshire\</span\>\<span\>\<span\> \</span\>\</span\>\<span\>(flexible working policy)\</span\>\<span\>, with a requirement to travel\<span\> \</span\>\</span\>\<span\>when needed\</span\>\<span\>, for example to visit suppliers or hold internal meetings, domestically and internationally\</span\>\<span\>. \</span\>\</span\>\<span\> \</span\>\</p\>\<p\>\</p\>\</div\>\<div\>\<p\>\<span\>\<span\>The\<span\> \</span\>\</span\>\<span\>Supply Chain\</span\>\<span\>\<span\> \</span\>Manager\<span\> \</span\>\</span\>\<span\>will\<span\> \</span\>\</span\>\<span\>lead\</span\>\<span\>\<span\> \</span\>the\</span\>\<span\>\<span\> \</span\>\</span\>\<span\>Supply\</span\>\<span\>\<span\> \</span\>Chain\</span\>\<span\>\<span\> \</span\>department\</span\>\<span\>\<span\> \</span\>within Hitachi Energy’s service division,\<span\> \</span\>\</span\>\<span\>supporting the\<span\> \</span\>\</span\>\<span\>vast array of services we provide\</span\>\<span\>,\</span\>\<span\>\<span\> \</span\>\</span\>\<span\>such as\<span\> \</span\>\</span\>\<span\>replacement\</span\>\<span\>,\<span\> \</span\>\</span\>\<span\>extensions\</span\>\<span\>, upgrades, and commissioning\</span\>\<span\>,\<span\> \</span\>\</span\>\<span\>to electrical infrastructure across the power grid\</span\>\<span\>.\</span\>\</span\>\<span\> \</span\>\</p\>\</div\>\<div\>\<p\>\<span\>\<span\>This role ensures compliance with industry regulations, safety standards, and operational excellence while driving innovation and efficiency in service delivery.\</span\>\</span\>\<span\> \</span\>\</p\>\<p\>\</p\>\</div\>\<div\>\<p\>\<span\>\<span\>The\<span\> \</span\>\</span\>\<span\>Supply Chain\</span\>\<span\>\<span\> \</span\>Manager will also\<span\> \</span\>\</span\>\<span\>be responsible for\</span\>\<span\>\<span\> \</span\>fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.\</span\>\</span\>\<span\> \</span\>\</p\>\<p\>\</p\>\</div\>\<div\>\<p\>\<b\>\<span\>Please note we are unable to provide visa sponsorship on this position (including graduate visa).\</span\>\</b\>\<span\> \</span\>\</p\>\</div\>\<div\>\<p\>\<span\> \</span\>\</p\>\</div\>\<div\>\<p\>\<b\>\<span\>How\<span\> \</span\>\</span\>\<span\>you’ll\</span\>\<span\>\<span\> \</span\>make an impact\</span\>\</b\>\<span\> \</span\>\</p\>\</div\>\<div\>\<ul\>\<li\>\<p\>\<span\>\<span\>D\</span\>\<span\>aily management of the Supply Management Department and will\<span\> \</span\>\</span\>\<span\>be responsible for\</span\>\<span\>\<span\> \</span\>Planning and management of departmental positions.\</span\>\</span\>\<span\> \</span\>\</p\>\</li\>\</ul\>\</div\>\<div\>\<ul\>\<li\>\<p\>\<span\>\<span\>Search and manage\</span\>\<span\>\<span\> \</span\>qualified suppliers that meet technical,\<span\> \</span\>\</span\>\<span\>quality\</span\>\<span\>\<span\> \</span\>and other requirements\</span\>\</span\>\<span\> \</span\>\</p\>\</li\>\</ul\>\</div\>\<div\>\<ul\>\<li\>\<p\>\<span\>\<span\>C\</span\>\<span\>ooperate with Hub to complete annual business negotiations and with GPG to complete the development of corresponding suppliers and complete corresponding projects.\</span\>\</span\>\<span\> \</span\>\</p\>\</li\>\</ul\>\</div\>\<div\>\<ul\>\<li\>\<p\>\<span\>\<span\>Identify\</span\>\<span\>\<span\> \</span\>and minimise risk by predicting the demand for products and adopting\<span\> \</span\>\</span\>\<span\>new technology\</span\>\<span\>\<span\> \</span\>with no interruption to the process\</span\>\</span\>\<span\> \</span\>\</p\>\</li\>\</ul\>\</div\>\<div\>\<ul\>\<li\>\<p\>\<span\>\<span\>S\</span\>\<span\>upport\<span\> \</span\>\</span\>\<span\>the\</span\>\<span\> \</span\>\<span\>completion of the setting, implementation and tracking of departmental goals and formulation and implementation\<span\> \</span\>\</span\>\<span\>of\<span\> \</span\>\</span\>\<span\>appropriate emplo\</span\>\<span\>yee\</span\>\<span\>\<span\> \</span\>development plans; wi\</span\>\<span\>ll\<span\> \</span\>\</span\>\<span\>be responsible\<span\> \</span\>\</span\>\<span\>for\</span\>\<span\>\<span\> \</span\>management of the company\&\#39;s procurement contracts.\</span\>\</span\>\<span\> \</span\>\</p\>\</li\>\</ul\>\</div\>\<div\>\<ul\>\<li\>\<p\>\<span\>\<span\>E\</span\>\<span\>nsure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.\</span\>\</span\>\<span\> \</span\>\</p\>\</li\>\</ul\>\</div\>\<div\>\<ul\>\<li\>\<p\>\<span\>\<span\>Living Hitachi Energy\&\#39;s core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.\</span\>\</span\>\<span\> \</span\>\</p\>\</li\>\</ul\>\<p\>\</p\>\</div\>\<div\>\<p\>\<b\>\<span\>Key Responsibilities\</span\>\</b\>\<span\> \</span\>\</p\>\</div\>\<div\>\<ul\>\<li\>\<p\>\<span\>\<span\>Purchasing materials, goods \&amp;\<span\> \</span\>\</span\>\<span\>services\</span\>\<span\>\<span\> \</span\>and contracting transport/\</span\>\<span\>logistics\</span\>\<span\>\<span\> \</span\>services on behalf of the\<span\> \</span\>\</span\>\<span\>UK Service\</span\>\<span\>\<span\> \</span\>Business according to required technical specifications, price, delivery\<span\> \</span\>\</span\>\<span\>schedule\</span\>\<span\>\<span\> \</span\>and terms.\</span\>\</span\>\<span\> \</span\>\</p\>\</li\>\</ul\>\</div\>\<div\>\<ul\>\<li\>\<p\>\<span\>\<span\>Initiating purchase orders according to the purchase requisitions and in alignment with standard procedures.\</span\>\</span\>\<span\> \</span\>\</p\>\</li\>\</ul\>\</div\>\<div\>\<ul\>\<li\>\<p\>\<span\>\<span\>Negotiating agreements with main suppliers and periodically renewing price lists,\<span\> \</span\>\</span\>\<span\>terms\</span\>\<span\>\<span\> \</span\>and conditions.\</span\>\</span\>\<span\> \</span\>\</p\>\</li\>\</ul\>\</div\>\<div\>\<ul\>\<li\>\<p\>\<span\>\<span\>Supporting the bid and proposal teams by providing relevant market information.\</span\>\</span\>\<span\> \</span\>\</p\>\</li\>\</ul\>\</div\>\<div\>\<ul\>\<li\>\<p\>\<span\>\<span\>Overseeing supplier performance (on\-time delivery, quality, lead time) and resolving performance issues.\</span\>\</span\>\<span\> \</span\>\</p\>\</li\>\</ul\>\</div\>\<div\>\<ul\>\<li\>\<p\>\<span\>\<span\>Aligning supplier orders with customer requirements in terms of content, quality, delivery,\<span\> \</span\>\</span\>\<span\>sustainability\</span\>\<span\>\<span\> \</span\>and price. Living core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues, and the business.\</span\>\</span\>\<span\> \</span\>\</p\>\</li\>\</ul\>\</div\>\<div\>\<ul\>\<li\>\<p\>\<span\>\<span\>Reviewing and updating supply chain practices in line with company policies, standards,\<span\> \</span\>\</span\>\<span\>laws\</span\>\<span\>\<span\> \</span\>and regulations.\</span\>\</span\>\</p\>\</li\>\</ul\>\<p\>\</p\>\</div\>\<div\>\<p\>\<b\>\<span\>Your background \</span\>\</b\>\<span\> \</span\>\</p\>\</div\>\<div\>\<ul\>\<li\>\<p\>\<span\>\<span\>Proven experience in in Supply Chain \&amp; Logistics Management, working as Buyer\</span\>\<span\>/\</span\>\<span\>Supply Chain Specialist with electrical, mechanical \&amp; services suppliers.\</span\>\</span\>\<span\> \</span\>\</p\>\</li\>\</ul\>\</div\>\<div\>\<ul\>\<li\>\<p\>\<span\>\<span\>Manage, mentor, and develop the supply chain team, ensuring high performance and engagement.\</span\>\</span\>\<span\> \</span\>\</p\>\</li\>\</ul\>\</div\>\<div\>\<ul\>\<li\>\<p\>\<span\>\<span\>Demonstrated experience working with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Standard\<span\> \</span\>\</span\>\<span\>Operating\</span\>\<span\>\<span\> \</span\>Procedures (SOP).\</span\>\</span\>\<span\> \</span\>\</p\>\</li\>\</ul\>\</div\>\<div\>\<ul\>\<li\>\<p\>\<span\>\<span\>Knowledge of SAP, Office 365 applications.\</span\>\</span\>\<span\> \</span\>\</p\>\</li\>\</ul\>\</div\>\<div\>\<ul\>\<li\>\<p\>\<span\>\<span\>A collaborative, solutions\-oriented approach, and\<span\> \</span\>\</span\>\<span\>strong communication\</span\>\<span\>\<span\> \</span\>skills.\</span\>\</span\>\<span\> \</span\>\</p\>\</li\>\</ul\>\</div\>\<div\>\<ul\>\<li\>\<p\>\<span\>\<span\>Customer oriented, with excellent orga

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