Regional Category Lead - Sourcing & Supplier Excellence

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Mount Pleasant (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

HITACHI ENERGY USA INC is seeking a HUB Category Team Leader to shape regional sourcing strategies and lead a category management team across the Americas. You will collaborate with global and regional stakeholders to drive sourcing excellence, supplier partnerships, and measurable improvements in category maturity.

The role emphasizes strategic thinking, strong leadership, and the ability to navigate a global supply chain environment while delivering value, risk mitigation, and continuous

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Operations, or related field.
• Proven experience in strategic sourcing, category management, procurement, or supply chain leadership.
• Demonstrated experience leading and developing high‑performing teams in a global or regional environment.
• Strong supplier management, negotiation, and contract management capabilities.
• Experience driving continuous improvement initiatives, KPI management, and sourcing strategy execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Hub Category team in developing and executing regional material category strategies aligned with business objectives and global priorities.
• Drive category strategy execution through continuous improvement initiatives, sourcing excellence, and adherence to supply chain best practices.
• Monitor and communicate key performance indicators, implementing actions to achieve or surpass targets.
• Build and strengthen strategic supplier relationships while leading negotiations, contract management, and volume allocation decisions.
• Lead sourcing risk management activities to enhance supply continuity and business resilience.
• Deploy and promote industry-leading procurement tools, methodologies, and digital solutions across the organization.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to align sourcing strategies with broader business goals and operational priorities.
• Develop, coach, and inspire team members while supporting talent development, succession planning, and high-performance culture.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Category management

Supplier relationship management

Negotiation

Leadership

KPI management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or related field

Job description

HITACHI ENERGY USA INC is seeking a HUB Category Team Leader to shape regional sourcing strategies and lead a category management team across the Americas. You will collaborate with global and regional stakeholders to drive sourcing excellence, supplier partnerships, and measurable improvements in category maturity.

The role emphasizes strategic thinking, strong leadership, and the ability to navigate a global supply chain environment while delivering value, risk mitigation, and continuous