Procurement Lead: Manufacturing & SAP Excellence

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Jefferson City (MO); Vor Ort; USD 85.000 - 115.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Hitachi Energy in Jefferson City, Missouri seeks a Procurement Specialist to lead strategic sourcing for direct materials, manage supplier partnerships, and drive cost competitiveness within manufacturing operations.

You will oversee a small procurement team, coach talent, and collaborate across production, engineering, quality, and supply chain, using SAP to deliver results while maintaining compliance and continuous improvement.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related field.
• 5+ years of procurement or supply chain experience in manufacturing.
• Experience using SAP to manage procurement and purchasing processes.
• Previous leadership experience with direct responsibility for 2-3+ team members.

Aufgaben

• Manage procurement activities for direct materials, components, and manufacturing-related services.
• Utilize SAP to support purchasing, supplier management, and procurement reporting.
• Drive supplier performance improvements related to quality, delivery, responsiveness, and cost.
• Lead sourcing initiatives, negotiations, and contract discussions to maximize value and reduce risk.
• Collaborate with production, engineering, quality, and supply chain teams to ensure uninterrupted operations.
• Analyze procurement and supplier data to identify opportunities for cost savings and process improvements.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, ethical standards, and regulatory requirements.

Kenntnisse

Strategic sourcing

Supplier management

Team leadership

Negotiation

Cost reduction

Ausbildung

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

Tools

SAP

Jobbeschreibung

Hitachi Energy in Jefferson City, Missouri seeks a Procurement Specialist to lead strategic sourcing for direct materials, manage supplier partnerships, and drive cost competitiveness within manufacturing operations.

You will oversee a small procurement team, coach talent, and collaborate across production, engineering, quality, and supply chain, using SAP to deliver results while maintaining compliance and continuous improvement.