Supply Chain Buyer

Hitachi Vantara Corporation; Mount Pleasant (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health Coverage

Retirement Savings

Paid Time Off

Professional Growth

Family Support

Job summary

Hitachi Energy in the United States is seeking a Supply Chain Buyer to manage end-to-end purchasing, oversee supplier relationships, and ensure material availability across our manufacturing operations.

You will optimize inventory, resolve supply issues, and collaborate with planning and production teams to improve performance and on-time delivery while complying with regulations and internal procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Procurement, or a related field.
• 2-5 years of experience in procurement, purchasing, buying, or supply chain roles.
• Experience managing purchase orders and supplier relationships in a manufacturing or operations environment.
• Proficiency with procurement and ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or Microsoft Dynamics.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and relationship management skills.
• Solid understanding of supply chain, inventory management, and purchasing principles.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end purchase order process, including creation, transmission, acknowledgement, maintenance, and closure of purchase orders.
• Monitor supplier commitments and proactively follow up on open orders to ensure on-time delivery.
• Support production requirements by managing shortages, material escalations, and critical supply situations.
• Collaborate with suppliers to resolve delivery, quantity, documentation, invoicing, and quality-related issues.
• Maintain accurate purchasing data within ERP systems, including lead times, confirmations, delivery schedules, and purchasing information records.
• Coordinate with Planning and Manufacturing teams to prioritize material needs and mitigate potential supply risks.
• Monitor supplier operational performance, including on-time delivery, responsiveness, and adherence to commitments.
• Support inventory optimization initiatives by balancing material availability and inventory levels.
• Drive continuous improvement activities related to procurement processes, supplier communication, and operational efficiency.

Skills

Procurement

Supplier relations

Negotiation

Inventory management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

About Us

At Hitachi Energy, we are advancing the world's energy system to be more sustainable, flexible, and secure.

Job Description

The Opportunity

Are you passionate about driving supply chain excellence and ensuring critical materials arrive on time to support business success? Hitachi Energy is seeking a Supply Chain Buyer to play a key role in managing supplier relationships, maintaining material flow, and supporting operational performance across our manufacturing organization.

In this role, you will oversee the end-to-end purchasing process while working closely with suppliers, planning, manufacturing, and cross-functional teams to ensure material availability, resolve supply challenges, and optimize inventory levels. You will have the opportunity to make a direct impact on operational efficiency, supplier performance, and customer satisfaction by proactively managing procurement activities and identifying continuous improvement opportunities. If you thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and enjoy solving complex supply chain challenges, we would love to hear from you.

Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures and guidelines.

How You'll Make an Impact

• Manage the end-to-end purchase order process, including creation, transmission, acknowledgement, maintenance, and closure of purchase orders.

• Monitor supplier commitments and proactively follow up on open orders to ensure on-time delivery.

• Support production requirements by managing shortages, material escalations, and critical supply situations.

• Collaborate with suppliers to resolve delivery, quantity, documentation, invoicing, and quality-related issues.

• Maintain accurate purchasing data within ERP systems, including lead times, confirmations, delivery schedules, and purchasing information records.

• Coordinate with Planning and Manufacturing teams to prioritize material needs and mitigate potential supply risks.

• Monitor supplier operational performance, including on-time delivery, responsiveness, and adherence to commitments.

• Support inventory optimization initiatives by balancing material availability and inventory levels.

• Drive continuous improvement activities related to procurement processes, supplier communication, and operational efficiency.

Your Background

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Procurement, or a related field.

• 2-5 years of experience in procurement, purchasing, buying, or supply chain roles.

• Experience managing purchase orders and supplier relationships in a manufacturing or operations environment.

• Proficiency with procurement and ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or Microsoft Dynamics.

• Strong negotiation, communication, and relationship management skills.

• Solid understanding of supply chain, inventory management, and purchasing principles.

More About Us

• At Hitachi Energy, we are advancing the world's energy system to be more sustainable, flexible, and secure.

• We foster an inclusive and collaborative culture where diverse perspectives help drive innovation and success.

• We invest in our people through global career opportunities, professional development programs, and meaningful work that makes a lasting impact.

What We Offer

• Comprehensive Health Coverage – Medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans

• Retirement Savings – 401(k) with company match and additional contributions

• Paid Time Off – Flexible PTO, paid holidays

• Professional Growth – Tuition reimbursement and continuous learning programs

• Family Support – Parental leave, adoption assistance, and fertility benefits

Equal Employment Opportunity

Hitachi is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, including females, minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

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