Procurement Category Manager

HITACHI ENERGY CZECH REPUBLIC S.R.O.; United States; In loco; USD 90.000 - 150.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Hitachi Digital seeks a Procurement Category Manager to lead strategic sourcing of services for Marketing, HR, Consulting, and Finance in the Americas, with global project exposure.

You will analyze complex procurement scenarios, negotiate high-value contracts, and drive cost savings while ensuring compliance and risk management.

Competenze

• 4 years of experience in Procurement sourcing and category management.
• Experience negotiating master supply agreements, professional services agreements, and statements of work.

Mansioni

• Lead strategic sourcing for Marketing, HR, Consulting, and Finance in the Americas.
• Collaborate with global team on cross-border category projects.
• Develop and execute sourcing projects, RFXs, and supplier negotiations.
• Analyze TCO and ROI of IT/service solutions and manage vendor risk.

Conoscenze

Procurement

Sourcing

Category management

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Descrizione del lavoro

Function

Procurement

Our Company

We're Hitachi Digital, a company at the forefront of digital transformation and the fastest growing division of Hitachi Group. We're crucial to the company's strategy and ambition to become a premier global player in the massive and fast-moving digital transformation market.

Our group companies, including GlobalLogic, Hitachi Digital Services, Hitachi Vantara and more, offer comprehensive services that span the entire digital lifecycle, from initial idea to full-scale operation and the infrastructure to run it on. Hitachi Digital represents One Hitachi, integrating domain knowledge and digital capabilities, and harnessing the power of the entire portfolio of services, technologies, and partnerships, to accelerate synergy creation and make real-world impact for our customers and society as a whole.

Imagine the sheer breadth of talent it takes to unleash a digital future. We don't expect you to 'fit' every requirement - your life experience, character, perspective, and passion for achieving great things in the world are equally as important to us.

Job description

*Current US residency and GreenCard or US Citizenship required

The Team

Accountable for obtaining goods/services required by the organization including: Indirect Operations (e.g., Office Supplies, Computers, Travel, Maintenance, Machine Parts, etc.). Direct Operations (e.g., Raw Materials and Services for Manufacturing, Production or Construction; Products for Retail, etc.) Procurement processes include: Product/Service Sourcing. Supplier Selection. Pricing/Terms Negotiation. Order Processing. Contract Administration. Supplier Performance Management. May include Strategic Sourcing A Specialist Professional (P4) is a recognized subject matter expert in job area typically obtained through advanced education and work experience. Responsibilities typically include: Managing large projects or processes with limited oversight from manager. Coaching, reviewing and delegating work to lower level professionals. Problems faced are difficult and often complex.

The Role

Reporting to the Senior Manager Global Procurement. This Procurement Category Manager will be responsible for the strategic sourcing of services for Marketing, Human Resources, Consulting, and Finance categories in the Americas with some projects/categories around the world. This sourcing professional will also have the exposure to work with the global team for global category project execution.

Strategic Thinking & Market Insight Ability to analyze complex procurement scenarios and align negotiation strategies with long-term business goals.

Negotiation Expertise Manage the development and execution of sourcing projects, reverse auctions, and initiatives ensuring alignment with the overall priorities and objectives of Hitachi Digital as well as the specific business function. Proven success negotiating high-value, complex service contracts generating significant savings and non-monetary benefits. Experience structuring contracts to optimize cost, mitigate risk, maximize cash flow, and ensure performance and compliance.

Analytical Acumen Ability to evaluate financial implications, total cost of ownership (TCO), and ROI of IT solutions. Use of procurement analytics to identify cost‑saving opportunities and assess vendor risk.

Vendor Relationship Management Familiarity with post‑contract management practices to enforce terms and monitor vendor performance. Develop and maintain a best in class global preferred supply base for respective area of responsibility. Experience fostering long‑term partnerships with strategic vendors. Ability to manage vendor scorecards, SLAs, and escalation processes.

Communication & Emotional Intelligence Strong verbal and written communication skills to articulate needs and negotiate effectively. High emotional intelligence to navigate high‑stakes discussions and build trust. Experience influencing IT Executives and IT Senior leaders to adopt Procurement best practices in negotiations with large Software and Hardware suppliers.

Ethical & Regulatory Awareness Commitment to ethical sourcing and compliance with data privacy, security, and regulatory standards.

What You'll Bring

4 years of experience in Procurement sourcing and category management. Understanding of basic procurement law with correlating ability to negotiate/oversee: master supply agreements, professional services agreements, statements of work, change requests, amendments. Experience in some of the following Procurement categories: Marketing, Human Resources, Professional Services, and Financial Services. Demonstrated track record of leading the sourcing process, working with stakeholders across businesses and geographies. Proven ability to communicate, influence and build relationships with stakeholders at all levels of an organization. Excellent interpersonal skills and must be a team player. Excellent negotiations skills with the ability to negotiate large volume,