Capex Category Manager

The opportunity:

We are looking for a CAPEX Category Management Specialist who will handle negotiation price and service level agreements of all investments with the goal to provide the best quality reliability lead time installation and total cost as well as other terms and conditions requested by the factories. Collaboration with stakeholders to serve company vision and investment plan for sustainable future for all is key step for us and you will be in the center of sustainably growing environment. You will be responsible to lead negotiations for CAPEX investments in APMEA HUB which includes the following regions and countries: Asia Pacific Middle East Africa India & Turkey including 16 factories and 10 service units.

How youll make an impact:

• You will collect detailed factory requirements benchmark machines and equipments within APMEA and other HUBs or BUs. provide cost breakdown and should costing analysis.

• You will set yearly budgets (spend cost reduction payment terms etc.) for your category in line with the BU category strategy in coordination with the APMEA HUB Category Manager CAPEX negotiate frame and service level agreements with the suppliers and execute and deliver agreed strategy deployment actions and follow-up on responsible functions and other stakeholders.

• You will manage supplier relationships within your category lead supplier qualifications and perform risk assessments plan and assign audits to Supply Quality & Development Engineers conduct Supplier Performance Evaluations (SPE) scout and research new suppliers apply and implement SCM standards tools and processes in the area of responsibility.

• You will Work closely with operations to ensure business continuity and seamless execution of the projects.

• You will be responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations procedures and guidelines.

• Living Hitachi Energys core values of safety and integrity which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your background:

• Bachelors degree or higher in one of the disciplines: engineering finance supply chain management or similar.

• More than 10years of relevant experience in Capex Category or Supply Chain Management.

• Experience in transformer or automotive industry is a plus. Proven skills in negotiation and contract management especially in GTC Framework Agreements.

• Knowledge of main and auxiliary machines used in transformer production such as VPD core cutting winding etc. is a plus. Assertiveness & ability to negotiate & convince on management level structured systematic way of working and good at collaboration.

• Good understanding in ISO standards UNs 17 Sustainable Development Goals EcoVadis REACH RoHS FMEA PPAP and Conflict Minerals.

• Fluent in English both written and spoken.

More about us:

At Hitachi Energy Vietnam we offer a suite of employee benefits to complement our pay offering supporting employees financial physical and mental wellbeing:

• 16 days annual leave flexible working policy.

• Benefit according to local standards: Heath-care insurance benefits to employees and their family dependents (spouse & children) annual vaccination summer outing.

• Growth possibility: Learning and development platform career movement opportunity within organization.

• Possibility to gain experience in international environment and work with an industry leader in green energy solutions.

Please be advised that the benefits provided may differ depending on the employees country of hire.