Strategic Global Procurement Lead

Hitachi, Ltd.; Hunker (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health Coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Job summary

Hitachi Energy seeks a Procurement Specialist to manage end-to-end operational purchasing, aligning with technical, quality, delivery, and cost requirements. You will handle requisitions, purchase orders, and supplier performance across a global network to ensure material availability and compliance.

You will leverage SAP Ariba and ERP systems, driving process improvements and cross-functional collaboration while supporting production schedules and timely invoicing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Business, Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in operational purchasing, procurement, or a comparable role.
• Strong working knowledge of procurement processes, supplier management, and purchasing best practices.

Responsibilities

• Manage operational purchasing activities in alignment with technical, quality, delivery, and cost requirements.
• Review and validate purchase requisitions for accuracy, completeness, approvals, and contract compliance.
• Create, maintain, and manage purchase orders within ERP systems, ensuring accurate documentation and approvals.
• Collaborate with suppliers to confirm orders, expedite deliveries, and ensure material availability.
• Monitor supplier performance, including on-time delivery, quality, lead times, and responsiveness.
• Resolve procurement, delivery, quality, invoice, and supply-related issues in partnership with vendors and internal stakeholders.
• Utilize SAP Ariba tools to enhance supplier collaboration, support sourcing activities, and manage supplier risk.
• Coordinate inbound transportation and track goods receipt to support timely invoice processing and production schedules.

Skills

Procurement

Supplier management

SAP Ariba

SAP MM

Excel

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

SAP Ariba

SAP MM

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Hitachi Energy seeks a Procurement Specialist to manage end-to-end operational purchasing, aligning with technical, quality, delivery, and cost requirements. You will handle requisitions, purchase orders, and supplier performance across a global network to ensure material availability and compliance.

You will leverage SAP Ariba and ERP systems, driving process improvements and cross-functional collaboration while supporting production schedules and timely invoicing.