Job Description

HITACHI RAIL is looking for an enthusiastic self-motivated Senior Local Procurement Buyer who thrives in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate is comfortable performing a wide range of tasks from administrative to strategic. The position is based in Pittsburgh, PA.

About us:

A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multi-cultural strength of our global organization to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together, there’s something for everyone to get stuck into. And that’s where you come in.

Accountabilities:

• Ensure the formalizing of local procurement Services Agreements/Contracts in compliance with procurement delegated powers
• Ensure the respect of contract agreements by implementing procurement actions required to solve identified issues of suppliers (payments terms, variation order, contract clauses) in collaboration with global commodity units, if needed
• Ensure capitalization and sharing with Global Procurement Unit and main stakeholders (e.g. engineering, supply planning…) of knowledge related to the pend local commodity / category (e.g. vendor intelligence, market knowledge)
• Ensure the local procurement activities during bidding and execution in accordance with Procurement commodity strategy of AMERICAS Region
• Support the issue of local Procurement Annual Operating Plan for projects/Bid
• Support the implementation and compliance with Company relevant Processes and rules for the assigned geographical area
• Ensure the definition and Implementation of the Local category/commodity sourcing strategy (incl. strategic alliances & pre-bid tie-ups)
• Ensure the implementation of RFI/ RFP / RFQ process & projections to support bid preparations for relevant local procurement commodity/ category in alignment with procurement internal processes and procedures
• Ensure Procurement Risk Monitoring & Control for the assigned local procurement activities
• Ensure Supplier scouting to monitor and establish potential new Suppliers options, by providing price lists/ catalogues and Capability benchmarking
• Ensure the monitoring and reporting of economic and financial figures (budgeted v/s actual savings) for each assigned local commodity/category
• Ensure, according to the supply plan/project schedule and inputs received by SP, the implementation of all the procurement activities for relevant local commodity /category
• Provide monthly reports on Cost Savings and saving assessment mitigation plan
• Ensure completeness of sourcing documentation check list

Required Skills/Knowledge:

• 5-10 years of expertise within the Procurement/Supply Chain
• Experience with Framework Agreements
• Commercial negotiations
• Supplier qualification processes and methods
• Vendor rating/suppliers monitoring
• Reporting
• Purchasing Processes and Procedures
• Benchmarking and Risk Management
• IT Tools (MS Office, SAP, E-Auctions)
• Procurement Planning Methods
• Cost Controlling & Budgeting concepts/basics
• Negotiation, analyzing

Desired:

CPSM is preferred

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree in a Supply Chain or Rail Control engineering related field

Languages:

English Proficiency

Benefits:

Hitachi Rail employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including Competitive Pay, Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability, Life & Accident Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, a Retirement Savings Plan, and Paid Vacation. We also offer a number of Work/Life Programs such as Flextime and a variety of Training and Development opportunities.

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