Senior Procurement Leader — Direct Materials & Sourcing

hitachi; Jefferson City (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy in Jefferson City, Missouri is seeking a procurement leader to drive end-to-end purchasing for direct materials, indirect spend, and factory services. You will align sourcing strategies with production goals and collaborate with manufacturing, engineering, and global sourcing teams to ensure continuous supply and measurable improvements.

As a people leader, you will develop a high-performing team, foster accountability and innovation, and manage supplier relationships while

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 10+ years of procurement or supply chain experience in manufacturing.
• Proven leadership of procurement teams and cross-functional initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of procure-to-pay and ERP systems like SAP.
• Excellent negotiation and supplier-relations skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end purchasing for direct materials, indirect spend, and factory services.
• Ensure material availability to support production schedules.
• Develop sourcing strategies to optimize cost, quality, and delivery.
• Build partnerships with suppliers and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Coach and develop a high-performing procurement team.

Skills

Procurement leadership

SAP experience

Supplier relationships

Negotiation skills

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Job description

Hitachi Energy in Jefferson City, Missouri is seeking a procurement leader to drive end-to-end purchasing for direct materials, indirect spend, and factory services. You will align sourcing strategies with production goals and collaborate with manufacturing, engineering, and global sourcing teams to ensure continuous supply and measurable improvements.

As a people leader, you will develop a high-performing team, foster accountability and innovation, and manage supplier relationships while