Strategic Bid & Procurement Leader

Hitachi Rail; Toronto; On-site; CAD 99,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental & Vision plans

Retirement plan with company match

3 weeks vacation

Life & Disability Insurance

Flexible hours & training

Job summary

Hitachi Rail is hiring a Project Procurement Manager, Bid and Projects in Toronto. The role focuses on providing efficient purchasing support for Bids, consolidating equipment and subcontracting costs, and shaping the supply chain strategy early in the project life cycle.

The candidate will work with Bid, Engineering and Procurement teams to optimize costs, manage risks, and drive competitiveness through savings plans and robust supplier engagement.

Qualifications

• B.Sc. or B.Eng. in Engineering or equivalent relevant degree
• 10+ years’ experience in a project-based organization
• 5 years experience in cost estimating
• Excellent communication and presentations skills
• Demonstrates superior interpersonal written and oral skills
• Excellent computes skills, Excel programming, PowerPoint, SAP

Responsibilities

• Provide timely and cost-effective purchasing support to Bids.
• Coordinate interfaces among Bid Management, Engineering and Procurement.
• Develop Supply Chain strategy aligned with tender requirements.
• Create the Supply Chain Plan for the Project phase.
• Contribute to Make/Team/Buy strategy for the Bid.
• Identify cost savings opportunities and manage budgets.
• Mitigate supply chain risks and communicate issues to stakeholders.
• Define and maintain tools for bid equipment and services estimates.
• Lead acquisition planning and procurement across projects.
• Report achievements and risks to Hitachi Rail leadership.

Skills

Excellent communication

Excel

PowerPoint

SAP

Education

B.Sc. or B.Eng. in Engineering

Job description

Hitachi Rail is hiring a Project Procurement Manager, Bid and Projects in Toronto. The role focuses on providing efficient purchasing support for Bids, consolidating equipment and subcontracting costs, and shaping the supply chain strategy early in the project life cycle.

The candidate will work with Bid, Engineering and Procurement teams to optimize costs, manage risks, and drive competitiveness through savings plans and robust supplier engagement.