Procurement Engineer - Breakers & Modules

Hitachi Vantara Corporation; Mount Pleasant (PA, TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Procurement Engineer Specialist to enhance supplier quality and performance. In this pivotal role, you will coordinate with various teams to ensure suppliers meet high standards for quality and delivery. You will be responsible for building strong supplier relationships, monitoring performance, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. This dynamic position offers the opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment and contribute to operational excellence. If you are passionate about quality engineering and supplier management, this is the perfect opportunity for you to make a significant impact.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Procurement or Supplier Quality within manufacturing.
• Proven track record in improvement projects and root cause analysis.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers.
• Establish and track key quality performance indicators for suppliers.
• Support continuous improvement efforts and drive operational excellence.

Skills

Supplier Relationship Management

Performance Monitoring

Continuous Improvement

Root Cause Analysis

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

Description

The Procurement Engineer Specialist is responsible to coordinate with Quality and Supplier Quality Engineer team to ensure suppliers are delivering products per Hitachi Energy standards, on-time and on-quality.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Supplier Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers. Collaborate with them to improve product quality, lead time, and cost reduction.
2. Performance Monitoring: Establish and track key quality performance indicators (KPIs) for suppliers, including defect rates, on-time delivery, and supplier capacity.
3. Continuous Improvement: Support continuous improvement efforts both internally and with suppliers by recommending process enhancements, supporting Lean or Six Sigma projects, and driving operational excellence.
4. Documentation & Reporting: Maintain accurate records of supplier performance, non-conformance reports (NCRs), corrective actions, and improvement initiatives.
5. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with internal teams such as purchasing, engineering, manufacturing, and logistics to address supplier performance issues and ensure product specifications are met.

Required Qualifications:

1. Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or related field) or equivalent experience.
2. Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in Procurement, Supplier Quality, Quality Engineering, or related field within manufacturing or automotive industries.
3. Proven experience in improvement projects, and root cause analysis.

Desirable Attributes:

1. Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
2. Knowledge of Lean manufacturing or Six Sigma methodologies.
3. Ability to travel domestically or internationally to visit suppliers when required.