Munenori “Jake” Shinojima | Hitachi Rail

Jake’s career with Hitachi began in 1990 as a buyer in Yokohama works, moving through to Management roles in Omika Works and the Industrial Business Unit and a Regional CPO role in Hitachi Asia. Having an experience to work in Japan, U.S., Singapore and UK, his career in procurement is dedicated to global procurement in various Hitachi businesses.

He previously held the role of Deputy CPO with Hitachi Rail until 2020 and, until 2023, worked as corporate procurement function in the Value Integration Division, which leads Hitachi’s group-wide procurement policy and management.