Procurement Manager

Hitachi; Ballerup; Hybrid; DKK 900,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Pension

6 weeks holidays

Canteen

Job summary

Hitachi Rail Denmark A/S is seeking a Procurement Manager to lead procurement strategy, governance, supplier coordination and contract execution across rail infrastructure and IT/OT projects. The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration with engineering, legal and finance to ensure compliant sourcing aligned with project schedules.

Ideal candidates will have 5+ years in industrial procurement, strong negotiation skills and a disciplined approach to procurement governance.

Qualifications

• Procurement experience in rail, infrastructure, IT/OT, telecoms, electrical or construction.
• Strong negotiation, supplier evaluation, contract formation and procurement governance capability.
• Ability to translate technical and assurance needs into purchase obligations.
• Resilience and composure under urgent sourcing and delivery pressures.
• Ethical procurement discipline and transparency.

Responsibilities

• Prepare procurement strategy, bidder lists, RFQ/RFP packages, evaluation models, negotiation plans and award recommendations.
• Ensure procurement packages include technical requirements, documentation deliverables, acceptance criteria, HSE, quality, safety, cybersecurity, warranties, spares and support obligations.
• Coordinate procurement timing with engineering maturity, customer approvals, Project schedule and site readiness.
• Manage commercial clarifications, deviations, purchase orders/subcontracts and supplier onboarding with Supply Chain and Contract Management.
• Support supplier claims, changes, back charges and performance escalations with evidence and commercial records.
• Apply the Hitachi Code of Conduct in role-specific decisions, including ethical escalation, anti-bribery discipline, confidentiality, data protection, fair supplier/customer conduct and transparent records.
• Procurement strategy execution, subcontract management, vendor coordination and procurement compliance.
• Manages purchase and subcontract actions within approved procurement plan and delegation.
• Escalates vendor-performance issues.

Skills

Procurement governance

Negotiation

Supplier evaluation

Contract formation

Industrial procurement

Ethical procurement

Job description

Location: Copenhagen, Denmark

Job ID: R0138912

Date Posted: 2026-07-20

Company Name: Hitachi Rail Denmark A/S

Profession (Job Category): Customer Service & Contact Center Operations

Job Schedule: Full time

Remote: No

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.

Job Description

Procurement Manager

About the Role

Procurement Manager operates in the four-level Governance model, with Level 3 Project-management routines used for cross-Project coordination, milestone synchronisation, escalation and acceptance preparation. It supports the Supplier obligation to define, plan, manage and carry out the Design and Implementation Period and to adhere to the Contract Management and Governance Model. Its specific contribution is to procurement strategy execution, subcontract management, vendor coordination and procurement compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare procurement strategy, bidder lists, RFQ/RFP packages, evaluation models, negotiation plans and award recommendations.
• Ensure procurement packages include technical requirements, documentation deliverables, acceptance criteria, HSE, quality, safety, cybersecurity, warranties, spares and support obligations.
• Coordinate procurement timing with engineering maturity, customer approvals, Project schedule and site readiness.
• Manage commercial clarifications, deviations, purchase orders/subcontracts and supplier onboarding with Supply Chain and Contract Management.
• Support supplier claims, changes, back charges and performance escalations with evidence and commercial records.
• Apply the Hitachi Code of Conduct in role-specific decisions, including ethical escalation, anti-bribery discipline, confidentiality, data protection, fair supplier/customer conduct and transparent records.
• Procurement strategy execution, subcontract management, vendor coordination and procurement compliance.
• Manages purchase and subcontract actions within approved procurement plan and delegation.
• Escalates vendor-performance issues.

Key Interfaces

• Supply Chain Manager, Contract Manager, Legal Support, Finance Controller, Work Package Leaders and Engineering Manager.
• Suppliers, subcontractors and internal procurement/category teams.
• Quality, HSE, Cybersecurity, Safety and RAM teams for package requirements and supplier qualification.
• Project Manager.
• Risk/change reviews for supplier impacts.

Authority & Accountability

• Accountable for compliant sourcing and procurement Governance within delegated procurement authority.
• Authorised to conduct tenders, negotiate within mandate and recommend awards based on evaluated criteria.
• Requires formal approvals for awards, deviations or commitments beyond delegated thresholds.

Mandate

Put in place supplier contracts that are commercially sound, technically complete and deliverable in the Project schedule.

Skills & Experience

• Procurement experience for rail, infrastructure, IT/OT, telecoms, electrical or construction packages.
• Strong negotiation, supplier evaluation, contract formation and procurement Governance capability.
• Ability to translate technical and assurance needs into purchase obligations.
• Resilience and resistance to stress during urgent sourcing, supplier negotiations and delivery-critical awards.
• Ethical procurement discipline and transparency.
• More than 5 years in procurement/subcontract management on industrial or infrastructure delivery.

Working in Hitachi:

Our employees are our most important asset and we provide an environment that encourages a healthy work/life balance and we offer a flexible hybrid work environment based on Working from home and office presence (40/60). Your manager will interact with you on a regular basis, ensuring you a career path that suits your needs and ambitions. Beside the traditional benefits like pension, 6 weeks of holidays, canteen etc., we also are proud of offering some good and very professional skilled colleagues.

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.