Category Manager

Hitachi, Ltd.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy is seeking a Category Manager to lead local CAPEX Construction and Facility Management category strategies, coordinating with technical teams to understand scopes and risks.

The role requires 5+ years in large-scale CAPEX projects and strategic sourcing, strong negotiation, and proficiency with SAP Ariba, MS Project, and MS Excel. Travel 10–20% and EST time zone preferred.

Qualifications

• BA / BS in Supply Chain/Business Administration/Real Estate/Finance or related discipline.
• +5 years of experience in large scale CAPEX Construction projects and Strategic Sourcing.
• Knowledge of building services, process equipment, construction and contractors.
• Ownership mindset with ability to see projects through to completion.
• Excellent organizational skills to manage multiple moving parts in a matrix organization.
• Project management and execution skills.
• Strong knowledge of MS Office tools including MS Project, MS Excel, SAP Ariba.
• Fluent English.
• 10–20% travel required.
• Location preference EST time zone.

Responsibilities

• Lead local category strategies for CAPEX Construction and Facility Management.
• Manage end-to-end strategic sourcing processes: RFP, technical and commercial evaluation, negotiation and contracting.
• Dialogue with technical teams to understand scopes, specifications and risks.
• Negotiate with specialized suppliers (contractors, technical services, FM).
• Manage contracts, terms and conditions, SLAs and KPIs.
• Adapt corporate contractual framework to the local business needs.
• Evaluate and mitigate technical, contractual, financial and HSE risks.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Contract negotiation

Project management

MS Excel

MS Project

SAP Ariba

English

Travel readiness

Education

BA / BS in Supply Chain/Business Admin/Real Estate/Finance

Tools

SAP Ariba

MS Project

MS Excel

Job description

Job Description

Category Manager

The Opportunity:

We are looking for a strategic and results-oriented professional with extensive experience in CAPEX Construction and Facility area.

If you are flexible and enthusiastic about adapting to various work environments, and have a keen interest in exploring the inner workings of our client's most significant projects, you will be a great fit for our team

How You'll Make an Impact:

• Lead local category strategies for CAPEX Construction and Facility Management.
• Manage end-to-end strategic sourcing processes: RFP, technical and commercial evaluation, negotiation and contracting.
• Dialogue with technical teams to understand scopes, specifications and risks.
• Negotiate with specialized suppliers (contractors, technical services, FM).
• Manage contracts, terms and conditions, SLAs and KPIs.
• Adapt corporate contractual framework to the local business needs.
• Evaluate and mitigate technical, contractual, financial and HSE risks.

Your Background:

Basic Qualifications:

• BA / BS in Supply Chain/Business Administration/Real Estate/Finance or related discipline.
• +5 years of experience in large scale CAPEX Construction projects and Strategic Sourcing in a company.
• Good understanding about technical categories present within all capital projects: building services and process equipment, construction, and technical contractors.
• Sense of ownership, pride, and ability to see projects through to completion.
• Outstanding organizational skills to manage multiple moving parts simultaneously and optimally in a matrix organization and with very little oversight and direction.
• Project management and execution skills.
• Strong knowledge of MS office tools including MS Project, MS Excel etc., SAP Ariba.
• Good mastery of English.
• 10 - 20% travel required
• Location preference EST time zone

Preferred Qualifications:

• Hitachi Energy experience strongly preferred.
• Solid knowledge of Hitachi Energy’s different supply chains and logistics structures.
• Multi-Lingual (English + Spanish + other foreign language nice to have, Portuguese or French very strong assets)
• Superior negotiation skills in a highly challenging, intercultural multi-business environment and be able to negotiate terms and conditions as well as prices that align with business objectives.
• High understanding and knowledge of Hitachi Energy internal needs and goals and Company Sustainability Goals
• Could have ISM Certification.

More About Us:

We pride ourselves on offering a holistic range of competitive benefits to support your financial, physical and mental wellbeing and personal development. We want you to truly thrive with us, in work and out.

• Work on innovative energy technologies
• Collaboration with experienced professionals
• Learning and development opportunities
• Health and retirement benefits
• Paid leave and flexibility

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