Procurement Project Manager

Hitachi Vantara Corporation; Burnaby; Hybrid; CAD 101,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology leader in Burnaby, British Columbia, is seeking a Project Supply Chain Lead to develop procurement strategies and manage purchasing activities for various projects. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in Science or Engineering, at least 8 years of project management experience, and strong skills in SAP and Excel. This role offers a competitive salary ranging from $101,717 to $130,613, along with comprehensive benefits including health plans and a retirement savings plan.

Benefits

Health, Dental and Vision plans – 100% paid by the company

Retirement Savings Plan with company contribution

Company-paid holidays – 3 weeks of vacation

Maternity/Parental/Adoption top-up pay

Annual Incentive plan

Company-provided Life Insurance and Employee Assistance Plan

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience in project management.
• Scientific or technical background with a relevant degree.
• Strong understanding of project risk management.

Responsibilities

• Develop the Procurement Strategy and Acquisition Plan for projects.
• Collaborate with Project teams for procurement execution.
• Manage purchasing activities and costs throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

Project Management

Interpersonal communication

Negotiation

Risk management

SAP proficiency

Advanced Excel knowledge

Education

Bachelor of Science or Engineering

Additional business education or experience

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

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 organisation 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.

Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada (Hybrid)

Key Accountabilities

• Work with the Project team to develop the Procurement Strategy for allocated projects, ensuring alignment with contractual requirements and communication within the Project and function.
• Develop the Acquisition Plan to implement procurement strategy across the Project based on a reviewed and agreed Subcontract Management Process suitable for the project.
• Conduct Project Procurement execution through the implementation of the Acquisition Project Procurement Plan, ensuring convergence of risks, costs, and lead times.
• Implement the Acquisition Management Process following established guidelines, managing authorization to purchase or manufacture equipment, including spares, on time.
• Formulate and implement the Make/Team/Buy strategy for the Project.
• Optimize the purchasing mix (cost and schedule) for assigned proposals.
• Identify procurement risks related to equipment and provide assessments with mitigation measures.
• Launch RFQs with the Category Manager team in support of proposals as defined in the Project Procurement Plan.
• Take on Purchasing Work Package Management responsibilities within the Integrated Project Team, ensuring Customer flow‑down requirements are met.
• Collaborate with global purchasing teams to involve the right suppliers early, ensuring designs are optimised for cost, delivery, and quality.
• Manage purchasing activities and costs (EAC) throughout the lifecycle of the project.
• Analyse equipment and system costs to identify areas for reduction and develop a Purchasing Savings Opportunities plan.
• Identify procurement and supplier risks and develop/implement mitigation plans.
• Collaborate with Engineering to optimise design and delivery, ensuring alignment with design release schedules and savings opportunities.
• Conduct Product Readiness Reviews (PRR) to ensure timely hardware design releases for procurement.
• Monitor and ensure project execution aligns with the Procurement Plan, addressing any deviations to maintain schedule and budget compliance.
• Participate in change management processes to address design changes released by Engineering, ensuring prompt processing by Purchasing and accurate documentation of impacts.
• Conduct lessons learned reviews for acquisition work packages with relevant teams.
• Act as a Project Supply Chain Lead, coordinating activities to ensure timely execution of deliverables.

Key Requirements

• Scientific or technical background with a post‑secondary degree (Bachelor of Science, Engineering, or equivalent) and additional business education or experience.
• 8+ years of experience in Project Management and/or project‑based organisations.
• Superior interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills, especially for daily interactions, negotiations and reporting.
• Proficiency in SAP and advanced Excel knowledge.
• Strong understanding of project risk management, evaluation and mitigation planning.
• Demonstrated ability to drive project completions and handle multiple projects simultaneously.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in procurement‑related roles handling large‑scale projects.

Salary Range: $101,717 – $130,613

Benefits

• Health, Dental and Vision plans – 100% of premiums are company‑paid
• Retirement Savings Plan with a company contribution and a match, and without vesting period
• Company‑paid holidays – 3 weeks of vacation, holiday closure, personal days and sick days
• Maternity/Parental/Adoption top‑up pay
• Annual Incentive plan
• Company‑provided Life Insurance, STD and Employee Assistance Plan

Thank you for your interest in Hitachi Rail. If your application is of interest, we will be in contact. Please do not hesitate to discover more about us and our latest jobs at hitachirail.com/careers.

At Hitachi Rail, there is a place for everyone. We welcome and value differences in background, age, gender, sexuality, family status, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion and world view. It is our commitment to create an inclusive environment – we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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