Strategic Procurement and Supply Chain Buyer

Hitachi; Mount Pleasant (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy USA Inc in Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania, is seeking a procurement and supply chain professional to help ensure materials, services, and supplier partnerships keep projects moving forward. You will gain hands-on experience across purchasing, supplier management, logistics coordination, and operational excellence in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

You’ll work with project teams and suppliers to source materials, manage purchase orders in SAP, track deliveries, resolve

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s or Associate degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field

Equivalent industry experience

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Hitachi Energy USA Inc in Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania, is seeking a procurement and supply chain professional to help ensure materials, services, and supplier partnerships keep projects moving forward. You will gain hands-on experience across purchasing, supplier management, logistics coordination, and operational excellence in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

You’ll work with project teams and suppliers to source materials, manage purchase orders in SAP, track deliveries, resolve