Location:Tokyo, Tokyo, JapanJob ID: R0117631Date Posted:2026-01-22Company Name:HITACHI ENERGY JAPAN, LTD.Profession (Job Category):Customer Service &amp; Contact Center OperationsJob Schedule: Full timeRemote:NoJob Description:Mission statement:As a Logistics Planning &amp; Optimization Experienced Professional at Hitachi Energy Japan, you will play a crucial role in implementing and continuously optimizing the Transport, Trade &amp; Logistics (TT&amp;L) operations. You will manage daily operational KPIs and drive continuous improvement of TT&amp;L processes, tools, and services. Your efforts will ensure goods are shipped efficiently while meeting quality, legal, and cost parameters.Your responsibilities:<ul><li>You will 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 and coordinate product delivery schedules with customers.</li><li>You will 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 as appropriate.</li><li>You will 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.</li><li>You will support the development and implementation of improved processes and systems, maintaining master data, identify improvement areas, define root causes, and apply process improvement methodologies and active change management and standardize transportation processes to ensure all parties follow the nominated processes for transport execution.</li><li>You will ensure compliance with all local and global shipping regulations, optimize the distribution network and customs procedures, and leverage possible free trade benefits, implement pre-defined Best Practices and identify and describe new Best Practices to ensure high-standard operations across TT&amp;L.</li><li>You will work closely with transport partners to resolve issues and provide direction, share, launch, and deliver continuous improvement projects within the transportation area and deliver on budget and targets within the framework, ensuring Logistics performance targets are achieved.</li><li>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.</li></ul>Your background:<ul><li>You hold diploma in Logistics Management or MBA in Logistics or Operations Management from a recognized institute.</li><li>Minimum of 5+ years of relevant experience in logistics and supply chain management.</li><li>Experience supporting Logistics and Customs operations in Japan.</li><li>Full understanding of local transportation (within country), import, export, trade and customs operations.</li><li>Good relationships with local and global transport suppliers.</li><li>Knowledge of SAP GTS Customs Management and SAP S/4HANA is preferred.</li><li>Proficiency in both spoken and written English is required.</li></ul><h2>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. You may request reasonable accommodations by completing a <a href="https://www.hitachienergy.com/contact-us/general-inquiry?type=I+have+a+General+question">general inquiry form</a> on our website. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process.</h2><h2>This is solely for job seekers with disabilities requiring accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Messages left for other purposes will not receive a response. </h2>

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Logistics Planning & Optimization Experienced Professional

Location:Tokyo, Tokyo, JapanJob ID: R0117631Date Posted:2026-01-22Company Name:HITACHI ENERGY JAPAN, LTD.Profession (Job Category):Customer Service &amp; Contact Center OperationsJob Schedule: Full timeRemote:NoJob Description:Mission statement:As a Logistics Planning &amp; Optimization Experienced Professional at Hitachi Energy Japan, you will play a crucial role in implementing and continuously optimizing the Transport, Trade &amp; Logistics (TT&amp;L) operations. You will manage daily operational KPIs and drive continuous improvement of TT&amp;L processes, tools, and services. Your efforts will ensure goods are shipped efficiently while meeting quality, legal, and cost parameters.Your responsibilities:<ul><li>You will 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 and coordinate product delivery schedules with customers.</li><li>You will 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 as appropriate.</li><li>You will 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.</li><li>You will support the development and implementation of improved processes and systems, maintaining master data, identify improvement areas, define root causes, and apply process improvement methodologies and active change management and standardize transportation processes to ensure all parties follow the nominated processes for transport execution.</li><li>You will ensure compliance with all local and global shipping regulations, optimize the distribution network and customs procedures, and leverage possible free trade benefits, implement pre-defined Best Practices and identify and describe new Best Practices to ensure high-standard operations across TT&amp;L.</li><li>You will work closely with transport partners to resolve issues and provide direction, share, launch, and deliver continuous improvement projects within the transportation area and deliver on budget and targets within the framework, ensuring Logistics performance targets are achieved.</li><li>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.</li></ul>Your background:<ul><li>You hold diploma in Logistics Management or MBA in Logistics or Operations Management from a recognized institute.</li><li>Minimum of 5+ years of relevant experience in logistics and supply chain management.</li><li>Experience supporting Logistics and Customs operations in Japan.</li><li>Full understanding of local transportation (within country), import, export, trade and customs operations.</li><li>Good relationships with local and global transport suppliers.</li><li>Knowledge of SAP GTS Customs Management and SAP S/4HANA is preferred.</li><li>Proficiency in both spoken and written English is required.</li></ul><h2>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. You may request reasonable accommodations by completing a <a href="https://www.hitachienergy.com/contact-us/general-inquiry?type=I+have+a+General+question">general inquiry form</a> on our website. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process.</h2><h2>This is solely for job seekers with disabilities requiring accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Messages left for other purposes will not receive a response. </h2>

Logistics Planning & Optimization Experienced Professional

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