Procurement & Supply Chain Specialist

Hitachi, Ltd.; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy is seeking a procurement specialist to support materials, services, and supplier partnerships across projects. You will handle BOM review, RFQs, PO creation in SAP, and supplier collaboration to keep schedules and quality on track.

The ideal candidate has a degree in supply chain or related field, familiarity with SAP and Excel, and strong analytical and communication skills to work with cross‑functional teams and drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Associate’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent industry experience.
• Experience or exposure in procurement, supply chain, manufacturing, or industrial operations.
• Familiarity with SAP and strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Understanding of supply chain, logistics, inventory management, and purchasing processes.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills with attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work independently and in cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Review Bills of Material (BOMs) and issue RFQs to approved suppliers.
• Evaluate supplier proposals based on cost, delivery, lead times, and terms.
• Create and manage Purchase Orders (POs) in SAP with proper approvals.
• Track and expedite purchase orders to maintain project schedules and material availability.
• Collaborate with suppliers to resolve delivery, quality, and supply issues.
• Coordinate shipment schedules and communicate delays to stakeholders.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies involving POs, receipts, and invoices.
• Support supplier performance monitoring and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management

Associate's degree or related field

Equivalent industry experience

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Hitachi Energy is seeking a procurement specialist to support materials, services, and supplier partnerships across projects. You will handle BOM review, RFQs, PO creation in SAP, and supplier collaboration to keep schedules and quality on track.

The ideal candidate has a degree in supply chain or related field, familiarity with SAP and Excel, and strong analytical and communication skills to work with cross‑functional teams and drive continuous improvement.