Description
Inventory Planning & Forecasting Specialist
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
We are the part of Power Conversion within the Global Product Group (GPG) Grid & Power Quality Solutions (GPQS) in the Business Unit Grid Integration, Hitachi Energy.
Due to our dynamic growth, we are currently seeking a specialist for the position Inventory Planning & Forecasting Specialist to support our production site in Switzerland.
Our production sites in Turgi and Aargau (Switzerland), have a leading position in the development, manufacturing, installation, commissioning and service of high-power electronic converters.
In our Supply Chain Management (SCM) function we work as one team, fully integrated within the value chain.
Our flexible work practices help you to optimize personal and business performance while creating an environmental where all employees can develop their skills and grow.
Are you the one helping us to deliver multi-million projects on time and quality?
Available locations:
- Kraków, Poland
- Madrid, Spain
Your role:
- Tactical planning activities (Demand forecasting in coordination with Product Management team or Sales, Production leveling and capacity Management or Inventory Management at Material level)
- Developing and executing a capacity and supply planning strategy
- Establish and improve key performance metrics
- Bringing an understanding of contemporary best practice in supply chain/planning management with an ability to coach and develop others
- Creating forecasting models that integrate historical data and sales inputs for proactive long-term capacity planning and optimal resource allocation
- Building and automating efficient and reliable data pipelines and dashboards related to Demand and Inventory Planning
- Participate or lead end-to-end Supply Chain, Operations and Production improvement projects
- Implementing or improving existing process
Your background:
- Solid knowledge of standard end to end planning processes (Supply Chain certifications i.e. APICS/ASCM, are nice to have
- Fluent in German and English
- Willingness to travel, up to 25% (mainly to our Swiss production sites)
- Proficiency in using Microsoft Office (especially Excel) and Power BI
- The ability to work in a complex matrix environment across Hitachi Energy global network, intercultural understanding and teamworking
- A "Can Do" attitude with a collaborative, solution-focused approach and strong written and spoken communication skills,
- Analytical and problem-solving capabilities
More about us
Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader that is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We serve customers in the utility, industry and infrastructure sectors with innovative solutions and services across the value chain. Together with customers and partners, we pioneer technologies and enable the digital transformation required to accelerate the energy transition towards a carbon-neutral future. We are advancing the world's energy system to become more sustainable, flexible and secure whilst balancing social, environmental and economic value. Hitachi Energy has a proven track record and unparalleled installed base in more than 140 countries. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ around 40,000 people in 90 countries and generate business volumes of approximately $10 billion USD. www.hitachienergy.com