Procurement & Logistics Team Lead

Location: Dammam, Ash Sharqīyah, Saudi Arabia
Job ID: R0085319
Date Posted: Apr 9, 2025
Segment: Green Energy & Mobility
Business Unit: Hitachi Energy
Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY LTD
Profession (Job Category): Customer Service & Contact Center Operations
Job Type (Experience Level): Management
Job Schedule: Full time
Remote: No

Implementing and adhere to Procurement & Logistics Team Lead to leading a functional work team of Buyers, Procurement Specialists or Analysts to deliver accurate and timely Procurement activities like transactional purchasing, e-Sourcing, data management and reporting. Ensure execution in accordance with Company and Procurement & Logistics (PL) instructions and procedures.

How you’ll make an impact

• PL delivery and procurement and manages execution and tracking of procurement activities within the team, while ensuring quality of delivery service at improved transactional cost. Ensures buyers minimize risk regarding quality and financial exposure by buying in accordance with quality and commercial procedures and in accordance with Company guidelines.
• Process ensures the accurate application of Group PL guidelines and local Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to drive improvement in cost, quality, delivery and working capital (payment terms, lead times, order quantities and purchased material inventory). Proposes improvements to Standard Operating Procedures wherever opportunities for optimization are detected.
• Coaching and mentoring Coaches and mentors the functional work team. Ensures that the team has appropriate skills and competencies to coordinate the PL activities.
• PL technology (systems and tools) executes the implementation, operation, maintenance and performance of Supply Chain systems in coordination with CSS and Procurement Center. Secures full utilization of SAP Ariba global supplier relationship management platform according to relevant procedure, both related to sharing of supplier information and to finding existing high performing suppliers to Hitachi Energy.
• Problem solving and investigates problems, finds root causes and recommends improvement to existing and planned PL processes.
• People leadership and development and ensures (with HRBP support) that the area of responsibility is properly organized, staffed, skilled and directed, guides, motivates and develops direct and indirect subordinates within HR policies and Group Procurement & Logistics excellence guidelines (knowledge management, functional training, etc.). Responsible for coordinating PL talent management and succession planning within assigned area.
• Living Hitachi Energy’s core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your background

• Minimum of 10+ years of experience in managing procurement activities in power/energy/manufacturing industry and collaborative, solutions-oriented approach and strong communication skills.
• Proven knowledge in P2P process and system and results orientation with proven implementation skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to influence and persuade, ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently daily and compliance and ethics oriented.
• Fluent in English, with other languages being an advantage.
• CPSM or PMP certifications, SAP Experience, Documentation Management Systems, Power BI, and proficiency with Microsoft Office is preferred.
• Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required.