Strategic Rail Procurement Category Manager

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Hagerstown (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Vacation

Flextime

Training & Development

Job summary

Hitachi Rail USA, Inc. in Hagerstown, MD is seeking a Category Manager (Direct Procurement) to drive regional category strategies, manage supplier performance, and negotiate complex agreements for Class A subsystems.

The role requires leading RFQs, coordinating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring on-time contract closure. This full-time position involves travel up to 20% domestically and internationally, with responsibility for risk monitoring and delivering cost optimizations across

Qualifications

• 8-10 years procurement experience in manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical and electrical subsystems.
• Experience negotiating complex agreements across multiple categories.
• Ability to manage multiple categories/projects simultaneously.
• Excellent communication with concise data reporting.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute regional category strategies for Class A subsystems.
• Lead RFQ activities and negotiate contracts for complex categories.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Quality, and Project teams to evaluate supplier bids.
• Formalise supplier selection with bid evaluations (commercial, legal, tech, warranty).
• Review and revise contract terms to avoid conflicts with suppliers.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Contract negotiation

Supplier relationship management

Cost modelling

Project procurement planning

Risk management

Communication & stakeholder mgmt

Advanced Excel

ERP proficiency

Education

University Degree in Science, Engineering, Economics

Tools

MS Office

Excel

SAP

E-Auctions

Job description

Hitachi Rail USA, Inc. in Hagerstown, MD is seeking a Category Manager (Direct Procurement) to drive regional category strategies, manage supplier performance, and negotiate complex agreements for Class A subsystems.

The role requires leading RFQs, coordinating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring on-time contract closure. This full-time position involves travel up to 20% domestically and internationally, with responsibility for risk monitoring and delivering cost optimizations across