IT Procurement Strategist (Category Manager)

Hitachi; United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Vantara is seeking an experienced Procurement Manager to strategically manage IT procurement activities across Hitachi, Ltd. The role drives value, mitigates risk, and ensures efficient acquisition of IT hardware, software, and services.

The successful candidate will lead end-to-end processes, engage with IT, legal, and finance, and identify cost-saving opportunities while ensuring compliance with corporate procurement policies. This is a full-time role based in the United States.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level degree in supply chain, business, IT, or related field.
• 3+ years in IT procurement, with strategic sourcing and vendor management.
• Proven ability to negotiate high-value IT contracts.

Responsibilities

• Develop IT procurement strategies aligned with Hitachi’s global objectives.
• Lead end-to-end procurement for software, cloud services, hardware, and IT services.
• Perform market analysis, supplier identification, and due diligence.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Vendor management

Negotiation

Data analysis

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

SAP Ariba

Coupa

CLM tools

Job description

Hitachi Vantara is seeking an experienced Procurement Manager to strategically manage IT procurement activities across Hitachi, Ltd. The role drives value, mitigates risk, and ensures efficient acquisition of IT hardware, software, and services.

The successful candidate will lead end-to-end processes, engage with IT, legal, and finance, and identify cost-saving opportunities while ensuring compliance with corporate procurement policies. This is a full-time role based in the United States.