Emiel Rahim
Regional Procurement Director - North, Central & Eastern Europe @Hitachi Rail
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WORK HISTORY
Regional Procurement Director - North, Central & Eastern Europe @Hitachi Rail
Hitachi Rail furthers the development of digital innovation and new technologies across the mobility sectorOversee Procurement across a European wide portfolio of bids & projects, coordinating a Procurement team of 85+ professionals across 10 countries to deliver competitive and on-time bids & projects. Drive the implementation of global category strategies across the region to leverage Hitachi Rail\'s global scale & market presence.Lead Strategic Relationship Management activities with key suppliers in the NCEE region supporting collaboration on key bids & projects.Support the development of key regional talent to ensure succession planning & business continuityKey Achievements: Achieved FY25 objectives delivering savings of €11m across the region Restructured regional organisation in line with revised Target Operating Model
EDUCATION
Heriot-Watt University
Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
HEC Paris
Advanced Negotiation
Heriot-Watt University
Management and Marketing, Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
ABOUT EMIEL RAHIM
I am an MA and MSc qualified Regional Procurement Director with extensive global experience across 30+ countries in sectors including rail, aerospace, banking and defence. I specialise in global procurement and supply chain leadership, delivering €multimillion savings, supplier resilience, operational excellence and major procurement transformations.As a senior leader, I bring strengths in developing procurement strategies and category management frameworks that drive sustainable savings and efficiencies; building, leading and mentoring high-performing procurement teams of 65+ FTE; cultivating strategic supplier partnerships; and embedding compliance frameworks that reduce risk across complex global supply chains.A few of my career highlights: M&A delays left the transportation business operating standalone. I created a global category management function, re-engineered processes and staffed 65 roles in 20 countries, delivering €15M+ annual savings. I successfully embedded a resilient, high-performing procurement capability. Following acquisition, I led a €multimillion cost-reduction programme, set up a cross-country steering committee, engaged 300+ colleagues and embedded CFO-sponsored governance. I succeeded in exceeding FY24 targets and establishing durable collaboration across 30+ countries. On one of Europes largest re-signalling programmes, faced with supply chain issues & rising costs, I rebuilt financial baselines, formed cross-functional teams and stabilised supplier delivery. I restored financial & procurement team stability, embedded governance, recovered the schedule and earned promotion to Head of UK Procurement.I am a senior executive combining strategic procurement expertise with commercial and operational leadership to deliver resilience, value and transformation across global supply chains.Specialties: Global Procurement & Supply Chain Leadership Contract Negotiation Supplier Relationship Management ESG & Sustainable Procurement Leadership & Team Development Stakeholder Management Outsourcing & Insourcing Category Management Bid & Project Procurement Cost Reduction & Savings Spend Analysis Strategic Sourcing Risk Management & Compliance Process Engineering
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