Procurement Leader, Manufacturing (SAP)

hitachi; Jefferson City (MO); Vor Ort; USD 70.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Hitachi Energy USA Inc. is seeking a Procurement Specialist in Jefferson City, Missouri, to drive strategic sourcing, supplier partnerships, and people leadership within our manufacturing operations.

This role focuses on ensuring material availability, supplier performance, and cost competitiveness across the supply chain. You will lead procurement activities, work with SAP for purchasing and reporting, and guide a small team while collaborating with production, engineering, quality, and supply

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 5+ years of procurement, purchasing, or supply chain experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience using SAP to manage procurement and purchasing processes.
• Previous leadership experience with direct responsibility for 2-3 or more team members.
• Strong negotiation, supplier management, and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving abilities.

Aufgaben

• Manage procurement activities for direct materials, components, and manufacturing-related services.
• Utilize SAP to support purchasing, supplier management, and procurement reporting activities.
• 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

Procurement

Sourcing

Negotiation

Leadership

Supplier management

Ausbildung

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

Tools

SAP

Jobbeschreibung

Hitachi Energy USA Inc. is seeking a Procurement Specialist in Jefferson City, Missouri, to drive strategic sourcing, supplier partnerships, and people leadership within our manufacturing operations.

This role focuses on ensuring material availability, supplier performance, and cost competitiveness across the supply chain. You will lead procurement activities, work with SAP for purchasing and reporting, and guide a small team while collaborating with production, engineering, quality, and supply