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About the Role

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader advancing a sustainable energy future. We collaborate with customers and partners to enable a sustainable energy future, making the energy value chain more efficient and electricity more accessible.

Responsibilities

• Utilize various transportation software systems for material movement, planning, and scheduling, including customs and trade applications.
• Prepare and update monthly logistics schedules to ensure timely deliveries to warehouse and production locations.
• Coordinate product delivery schedules with customers.
• Track the location and movement of inventory, finished goods, and raw materials via all transport modes, re-routing freight as needed to meet demands and minimize costs.
• Communicate fulfillment status to Logistics and Sales organizations.
• Work closely with transport service providers and brokers to ensure efficient execution of processes.
• Obtain necessary transport permits and codes.
• Prepare proper transportation paperwork and import/export documentation.
• Support the development and implementation of improved processes and systems.
• Maintain master data, identify improvement areas, define root causes, and apply process improvement methodologies and active change management.
• Standardize transportation processes to ensure all parties follow nominated processes for transport execution.
• Ensure compliance with all local and global shipping regulations.
• Optimize the distribution network and customs procedures.
• Leverage possible free trade benefits.
• Implement pre-defined Best Practices and identify and describe new Best Practices to ensure high-standard operations across TT&L.
• Work closely with transport partners to resolve issues and provide direction.
• Share, launch, and deliver continuous improvement projects within the transportation area.
• Deliver on budget and targets within the framework, ensuring Logistics performance targets are achieved.
• Ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
• Live Hitachi Energy's core values of safety and integrity, taking responsibility for own actions while caring for colleagues and the business.

Requirements

• Hold diploma in Logistics Management or MBA in Logistics or Operations Management from a recognized institute.
• Minimum of 5+ years of relevant experience in logistics and supply chain management.
• Experience supporting Logistics and Customs operations in Japan.
• Full understanding of local transportation (within country), import, export, trade and customs operations.
• Good relationships with local and global transport suppliers.
• Proficiency in both spoken and written English is required.

Skills

• SAP GTS Customs Management
• SAP S/4HANA

Location

• Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Work Type

• Full time
• Hybrid working style applicable

Experience Level

• 5+ years

Education Level

• Diploma in Logistics Management
• MBA in Logistics or Operations Management

Benefits

• Employment insurance
• Industrial injury insurance
• Health insurance
• Pension insurance
• Paid leave
• Bereavement leave
• Wedding leave
• Maternity leave
• Spousal maternity leave
• Parental leave
• Nursing care leave

About the Company

• Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader that is advancing a sustainable energy future for all.
• We are advancing the world’s energy system to be more sustainable, flexible, and secure, and we collaborate with customers and partners to enable a sustainable energy future – for today’s generations and those to come.
• Hitachi Energy has a proven track record and unparalleled installed base in more than 140 countries, serving customers in utility, industry, transportation, data centers and infrastructure sectors.
• With innovative technologies and services including the integration of more than 150 gigawatts of HVDC links into the power system, we help make the energy value chain more efficient, making electricity more accessible to all.

Equal Opportunity

• Qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Hitachi Energy career site as a result of your disability.
• As part of our recruitment process, Hitachi Energy uses digital and automated tools, including Al-supported solutions, to assist with activities such as application screening, job matching, and interview scheduling.
• As part of the hiring process, Hitachi Energy conducts pre-employment background checks that may include verification of employment history, education, criminal records, and other relevant information, in accordance with applicable laws.