HUB Category Team Leader

Hitachi, Ltd.; Mount Pleasant (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy seeks a HUB Category Team Leader to shape regional sourcing strategies and drive supplier excellence across the region. You will guide a category management team, align with global priorities, and implement best-in-class procurement practices to support growth and resilience.

You will lead negotiations, manage contracts, monitor KPIs, and promote digital procurement solutions while collaborating with cross-functional partners to achieve business objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent.
• Experience leading strategic sourcing and category management.
• Proven ability to lead global or regional teams.
• Strong negotiation and supplier management skills.
• Experience with KPI tracking and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Hub Category team to develop and execute regional material category strategies.
• Drive strategy execution through sourcing excellence and best practices.
• Monitor KPIs and implement actions to meet targets.
• Strengthen supplier relationships and lead negotiations and contracts.
• Lead sourcing risk management to improve continuity and resilience.
• Promote procurement tools, methodologies, and digital solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to align sourcing with business goals.
• Coach and develop team members for high-performance culture.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Category management

Procurement leadership

KPI management

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

People development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Operations, or related field

Tools

Procurement software

Job description

Job Description

The opportunity

Are you ready to shape sourcing strategy, drive supplier excellence, and lead high-performing teams in a global environment? As a HUB Category Team Leader, you will play a pivotal role in developing and executing category strategies that support business growth, resilience, and operational excellence across the region.

In this leadership position, you will guide a talented category management team while partnering with global and regional stakeholders to deliver strategic sourcing initiatives, strengthen supplier relationships, and enhance category maturity. You will help drive continuous improvement, implement best-in-class procurement practices, and ensure alignment between sourcing activities and business objectives.

This is an exciting opportunity for a strategic and collaborative supply chain professional who thrives on leading change, managing complexity, and delivering measurable results. You will have the opportunity to influence key business decisions, mitigate sourcing risks, develop long-term supplier partnerships, and contribute to the ongoing transformation of supply chain management within a dynamic global organization.

Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures and guidelines.

How you'll make an impact

• Lead the Hub Category team in developing and executing regional material category strategies aligned with business objectives and global priorities.
• Drive category strategy execution through continuous improvement initiatives, sourcing excellence, and adherence to supply chain best practices.
• Monitor and communicate key performance indicators, implementing actions to achieve or surpass targets.
• Build and strengthen strategic supplier relationships while leading negotiations, contract management, and volume allocation decisions.
• Lead sourcing risk management activities to enhance supply continuity and business resilience.
• Deploy and promote industry-leading procurement tools, methodologies, and digital solutions across the organization.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to align sourcing strategies with broader business goals and operational priorities.
• Develop, coach, and inspire team members while supporting talent development, succession planning, and high-performance culture.

Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

Your background

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Operations, or a related field.
• Proven experience in strategic sourcing, category management, procurement, or supply chain leadership.
• Demonstrated experience leading and developing high-performing teams in a global or regional environment.
• Strong supplier management, negotiation, and contract management capabilities.
• Experience driving continuous improvement initiatives, KPI management, and sourcing strategy execution.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

More about us

• At Hitachi Energy, you'll help advance a sustainable energy future while working alongside passionate and innovative colleagues around the world.
• We provide opportunities for continuous learning, career growth, and professional development in a collaborative and inclusive environment.
• Join a global organization that values safety, integrity, teamwork, and empowerment, where your ideas and contributions make a meaningful impact every day.

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