Rail Procurement Category Lead - Strategic Sourcing

Hitachi Rail; Hagerstown (MD); On-site; USD 109,682 - 164,523; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Retirement Savings Plan

Paid Vacation

Job summary

Hitachi Rail is looking for an enthusiastic Category Manager (Direct Procurement) to support North American Vehicle projects based in Hagerstown, MD. You will develop category strategies and manage supplier performance to ensure a reliable supply chain that supports project delivery.

This role requires negotiating complex agreements, leading RFQ activities, and collaborating with Engineering, Quality, and Project teams.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of procurement experience in manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of Mechanical and Electrical sub-systems.
• Experience negotiating complex agreements across multiple categories.
• Ability to manage multiple categories/projects simultaneously.
• Excellent communication with data-driven reporting.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute regional category strategies for Class A subsystems.
• Lead RFQ activities and negotiate contracts for complex electromechanical categories.
• Liaise with Engineering, Quality, Project teams for bid evaluations.
• Review and revise contract terms to resolve conflicts (payment terms, warranty).
• Maintain contracts data in Jaggaer/ETQ and SAP.
• Identify supply chain risks related to capacity and material shortages.
• Manage relationships with key strategic suppliers and conduct reviews.
• Ensure procurement risk monitoring for local activities.
• Monitor and report on savings vs budget for each category.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Contract negotiation

Supplier relationship management

Cost modeling

Project procurement planning

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Advanced Excel

Power BI

ERP proficiency

Education

University Degree (Science, Engineering, Economics) or Equivalent Technical Background

Tools

SAP

MS Office

E-Auctions

Job description

Hitachi Rail is looking for an enthusiastic Category Manager (Direct Procurement) to support North American Vehicle projects based in Hagerstown, MD. You will develop category strategies and manage supplier performance to ensure a reliable supply chain that supports project delivery.

This role requires negotiating complex agreements, leading RFQ activities, and collaborating with Engineering, Quality, and Project teams.