Strategic Sourcing Senior Professional

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The opportunity

As Global Commodity Manager Electronics you will be responsible for defining and executing global sourcing strategies for electronic components with a strong focus on semiconductor spend managed via EMS partners.

You will drive cost competitiveness supply security and supplier sustainability across a complex global electronics footprint supporting power electronics control systems and digital platforms.

This role works closely with R&D Engineering Supply Chain Quality and EMS partners to ensure long-term availability and best total cost of ownership for critical semiconductor technologies.

How youll make impact

Commodity & Strategy Leadership

• Develop and execute global category strategies for electronics and semiconductors with emphasis on EMS-managed components

• Own global semiconductor spend visibility leveraging EMS partnerships while maintaining strategic control

• Define multi-year roadmaps aligned with technology evolution lifecycle management and risk mitigation

• Lead make/buy and sourcing strategy decisions in collaboration with Engineering and Manufacturing

Supplier & EMS Management

• Establish and maintain strategic relationships with key semiconductor manufacturers distributors and EMS partners

• Lead supplier segmentation preferred supplier frameworks and long-term agreements

• Drive quarterly business reviews with EMS and critical semiconductor suppliers

• Manage dual-sourcing and second-source strategies to improve supply resilience

Cost Risk & Performance

• Deliver cost reduction initiatives through design-to-cost should-cost models and commercial negotiations

• Monitor market trends pricing dynamics and geopolitical risks in the semiconductor supply chain

• Proactively manage obsolescence allocation risks and lifecycle transitions

• Ensure supplier performance across cost quality delivery and sustainability metrics

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner closely with R&D and Engineering on new product introductions component standardization and technology selection

• Support global manufacturing sites by aligning category strategies with operational execution

• Ensure sourcing strategies align with Hitachi Energy compliance ESG and sustainability goals

• Contribute to continuous improvement of procurement processes tools and governance

Your Background

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Engineering Supply Chain Electronics or Business

• 5 years experience in global commodity management or strategic sourcing

• Strong experience with electronics and semiconductor supply chains

• Proven exposure to EMS-based sourcing models (highly preferred)

• Demonstrated success in global supplier negotiations and category strategy development

• Solid understanding of semiconductor lifecycle allocation and obsolescence management

• Experience with SAP and advanced sourcing/analytics tools

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

• Comfortable operating in a matrix global organization

• Fluent in English; additional languages are a plus

More about us

We pride ourselves on offering a holistic range of competitive benefits to support your financial physical and mental wellbeing and personal development.

We want you to truly thrive with us in work and out.

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