Global Scm Digital Transformation Lead

**Description**

Hitachi Energy is a pioneering technology leader whose mission is to advance the world’s energy system to be more sustainable, flexible, and secure. Our transformers business unit offers liquid-filled and dry-type transformers, as well as services for complete life-cycle support, including replacement parts and components. Our portfolio allows utilities, industries, and infrastructure sectors to maximize return on transformer assets by ensuring high reliability and optimized performance while lowering life-cycle costs and environmental impact.

In this role, you will be part of our Global Supply Chain Management (SCM) organization. Here, we define the overall supply chain strategy of the business unit and drive the execution across regions and factories in collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders. As BU SCM Digital Transformation Leader, you will be responsible for driving sustainable transformation within transformer business unit focused on digital transformation and continuous improvement in the Supply-Chain function.

You will work with SCM teams worldwide, with a wide variety of technologies and tools, coordinating digitalization and process improvement programs and leading the deployment of global strategic projects. You will be able to improve competencies in SCM through share your knowledge by delivering global trainings.

**Your responsibilities**
- ** SCM Digital Strategic Vision & Roadmap Development**

Develop and implement the SCM digital transformation strategy for the Business Unit (BU), aligning it with overarching business objectives.

Design a strategic roadmap for digital initiatives, prioritizing key projects to effectively drive the transformation.
- ** SCM Tools Optimization & Kaizen**

Identify opportunities for enhancement and innovation in SCM tools (e.g., S/4HANA, SAP Ariba) and spearhead communication and alignment with Hitachi Energy SCM teams.

Lead initiatives to improve the quality, productivity, and efficiency of the SCM function by leveraging automation, IoT solutions, AI, cloud technologies, and advanced analytics for supplier interactions.
- ** Leadership in Major BU Projects**

Contribute to the design of new tools and system projects within Hitachi Energy/BU and act as the business lead for trial projects and full-scale BU SCM rollouts (e.g., Resilinc Supply Chain Risk Management platform).

Ensure successful execution and integration of new systems across the BU.
- ** BU IT Strategy Deployment**

Serve as the business lead for SCM digitalization projects, aligning with the broader BU digital strategy.

Drive improvements in data quality and SCM processes, implementing tools and dashboards to enhance operational efficiency.
- ** Process Governance & Adherence**

Ensure optimal SCM processes are established and maintained, leveraging available tools and data.

Oversee process validation, reviewing and approving deviations to maintain alignment with best practices.
- ** Process Excellence & Continuous Improvement**

Lead process improvement initiatives across SCM, identifying opportunities for optimization and implementing continuous improvement (CI) projects to ensure sustainable growth.

Introduce automation wherever feasible to streamline and enhance process efficiency.
- ** SCM Competency Development**

Design and deliver training programs focused on SCM processes and digital tools to build expertise within the organization.

Provide ongoing expert support to the SCM community, ensuring high levels of competency and awareness.
- ** KPI Management & Reporting**

Lead efforts to define, monitor, and optimize key SCM performance indicators (KPIs).

Drive the creation of automated dashboards to provide real-time access to critical information, reducing reliance on manual processes.
- ** Cross-Functional Collaboration**

Act as a key liaison for cross-functional projects, contributing to workstreams from an SCM digitalization and continuous improvement perspective.

Support the integration of SCM into broader business transformation initiatives.

**Your background**
- Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
- 10+ years of experience in supply chain management, with comprehensive knowledge of end-to-end SCM processes
- Proven track record of leading global digital transformation initiatives, successfully driving cultural and operational change across regions and functions
- Expertise in IT domains such as supply chain digitalization, S/4HANA, supply base management, AI, and automation technologies
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a demonstrated ability to challenge the status quo and implement change
- Experience in developing and delivering training programs to enhance digital competencies within SCM teams