Factory Supply Chain Manager

Location:

Kocaeli, Kocaeli, Turkey

Job ID:

R0133381

Date Posted:

2026-06-15

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY TURKEY ELEKTRIK SANAYI ANONIM SIRKETI

Profession (Job Category):

Customer Service & Contact Center Operations

Job Schedule:

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

The Opportunity

At Hitachi Energy our purpose is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We bring power to our homes, schools, hospitals, and factories. Join us and work with fantastic people, while learning and developing yourself on projects that have a real impact to our communities and society. Bring your passion, bring your energy, and be part of a global team that appreciates a simple truth: Diversity + Collaboration = Great Innovation.

***Position will be based in Dilovası I&C factory.

How you will make impact:

• Lead SCM a ctivities related t o ord e r (sales o rder) execution b y planning, a ssigning and exe cuting t a sks t o secur e a v ailability and o p timum c o sts. Im p rove te n der m a terial costing and run tend e r spec i fic negoti a tions w here applicable. Impleme n t a tion of m a t e rial cost reduction an d ris k mitigation projects.

• Accountable for m a terial price and t erms & conditions co n trol througho u t the value chain (fr o m tend e r to ER P ma s t e r d a ta). Engage actively in spend management (correct input in SAP etc.).

• Set yearly budgets (spend, cost reduction, payment terms etc.) for your factory in line with HUB Supply Chain Manager and respective category strategies. Support an d implement HUB sourcin g strate g y in th e fact o ry b y p roviding input (c o mple menting P& F ) to fact o r y requirements to the RfQ and m a rgin im p rovem e nt proce s ses.

• T ranslat e local m a terial p lanning and logistics re q uirement s (MOQ, pack a ging, c o mmunic a tion processes) int o servic e level agreements with suppliers. Acti v ely engage in sales and operations planning (S&OP) by p roviding input o n critical m a terial d efinition phase and m a terial suppl y cap a bilities.

• Own fact o ry cost reduction, co s t a voidance, claim recovery rep o rting and S CM performanc e trackin g . Execute an d deliver o n a greed str a tegy deploym e nt a c tions an d follow-up responsible function s and o ther st ak eholders.

• Lead supplier qualificat i on f o r your factory. Conduct Supplier P e rf o rmance Evalu a tions (SPE). Ensure contract o r's qualificatio n (CCQ P ) ac c ording to p rocedures an d reg u lation. Act a s secon d level esc a lation resolution own e r o n PO manag e me n t an d delivery to p a y p ro cesses. Oversee the supplier re l ationship with regular contract review, e xecutio n , s upply perf o rmance, improv e ment activitie s a nd f u tur e . Plan an d assign audits t o Supply Quality & Development Enginee rs .

• Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external & internal regulations, procedures & guidelines.

• Managers are responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

Your background:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in one of the disciplines: Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical engineering, Production Management or similar.

• Min 10+ years of relevant experience in supply chain management or operation management.

• Experience from transformer or automotive industry is a plus.

• Knowledge in manufacturing of power transformers, electrical steel, cores, insulation kits, insulation boards, bushings, tap changers and other transformer accessories and Good understanding in ISO standards, UN´s 17 Sustainable Development Goals, EcoVadis, REACH, RoHS, FMEA, PPAP and Conflict Minerals.

• Proven skills in negotiation and contract management, proficiency in SAP.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills in Turkish and English with the ability to collaborate effectively with all levels of management.

More About Us

We pride ourselves on offering a holistic range of competitive benefit programs to support your financial, physical and mental wellbeing and personal development. We want you to truly thrive with us – in work and out.

For this role, depending on grade and experience, we offer the following employee benefits;

• Access to a comprehensive wellbeing program,

• Private health insurance,

• Transportation allowance.

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