Material Management Lead

Job description

The opportunity

We are hiring a Material Management Lead to drive end-to-end material planning, inventory management, warehouse operations, and material flow activities within our manufacturing operations. In this leadership role, you will ensure uninterrupted production, optimize inventory performance, improve working capital, and support customer fulfillment through effective supply chain strategies. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational excellence, supply continuity, and business growth.

How you will make an impact

You will develop and execute material management strategies aligned with business and global supply chain objectives to ensure operational efficiency and sustainable growth. You will lead material planning, inventory replenishment, and supplier coordination to maintain uninterrupted material availability and production continuity. You will monitor demand forecasts, production plans, and supply risks to proactively mitigate shortages and disruptions.

You will drive inventory optimization through effective planning, stock control, cycle counting, and inventory health management initiatives. You will oversee warehouse operations, including receiving, storage, picking, kitting, and material issuance while ensuring safe and efficient material handling. You will collaborate closely with Procurement, Logistics, Manufacturing, Quality, suppliers, and global supply chain teams to ensure supply continuity and operational excellence.

You will lead continuous improvement programs focused on on-time delivery, lead time reduction, forecast accuracy, inventory optimization, and productivity enhancement. You will ensure compliance with corporate policies, regulatory requirements, inventory controls, EHS standards, and audit processes to maintain operational integrity. 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

You hold

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Operations Management, Business Administration, or a related field; MBA or Master's degree is preferred. 8-10 years of experience in Supply Chain, Material Management, Planning, Inventory
• Control, or Logistics within a manufacturing environment.

Strong knowledge of material planning, inventory management, warehouse operations, and supply chain processes. Proficiency in ERP systems and supply chain management software. Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and data-driven decision-making capabilities. Proven leadership experience with the ability to develop teams, influence stakeholders, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

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.