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We’re crucial to the company’s strategy and ambition to become a premier global player in the massive and fast-moving digital transformation market.\nOur group companies, including GlobalLogic, Hitachi Digital Services, Hitachi Vantara and more, offer comprehensive services that span the entire digital lifecycle, from initial idea to full-scale operation and the infrastructure to run it on. Hitachi Digital represents One Hitachi, integrating domain knowledge and digital capabilities, and harnessing the power of the entire portfolio of services, technologies, and partnerships, to accelerate synergy creation and make real-world impact for our customers and society as a whole.\nImagine the sheer breadth of talent it takes to unleash a digital future. We don’t expect you to ‘fit’ every requirement - your life experience, character, perspective, and passion for achieving great things in the world are equally as important to us.\nJob description\n*Current US residency and GreenCard or US Citizenship required\nThe Team\nAccountable for obtaining goods/services required by the organization including: Indirect Operations (e.g., Office Supplies, Computers, Travel, Maintenance, Machine Parts, etc.). Direct Operations (e.g., Raw Materials and Services for Manufacturing, Production or Construction; Products for Retail, etc.) Procurement processes include: Product/Service Sourcing. Supplier Selection. Pricing/Terms Negotiation. Order Processing. Contract Administration. Supplier Performance Management. May include Strategic Sourcing A Specialist Professional (P4) is a recognized subject matter expert in job area typically obtained through advanced education and work experience. Responsibilities typically include: Managing large projects or processes with limited oversight from manager. Coaching, reviewing and delegating work to lower level professionals. Problems faced are difficult and often complex.\nThe Role\nReporting to the Senior Manager Global Procurement. This Procurement Category Manager will be responsible for the strategic sourcing of services for Marketing, Human Resources, Consulting, and Finance categories in the Americas with some projects/categories around the world. This sourcing professional will also have the exposure to work with the global team for global category project execution.\nStrategic Thinking & Market Insight\nAbility to analyze complex procurement scenarios and align negotiation strategies with long-term business goals.\nNegotiation Expertise\nManage the development and execution of sourcing projects, reverse auctions, and initiatives ensuring alignment with the overall priorities and objectives of Hitachi Digital as well as the specific business function. Proven success negotiating high-value, complex service contracts generating significant savings and non-monetary benefits.\nExperience structuring contracts to optimize cost, mitigate risk, maximize cash flow, and ensure performance and compliance.\nAnalytical Acumen\nAbility to evaluate financial implications, total cost of ownership (TCO), and ROI of IT solutions.\nUse of procurement analytics to identify cost-saving opportunities and assess vendor risk.\nVendor Relationship Management\nFamiliarity with post-contract management practices to enforce terms and monitor vendor performance.\nDevelop and maintain a best in class global preferred supply base for respective area of responsibility.\nExperience fostering long-term partnerships with strategic vendors.\nAbility to manage vendor scorecards, SLAs, and escalation processes.\nCommunication & Emotional Intelligence\nStrong verbal and written communication skills to articulate needs and negotiate effectively.\nHigh emotional intelligence to navigate high-stakes discussions and build trust.\nExperience influencing IT Executives and IT Senior leaders to adopt Procurement best practices in negotiations with large Software and Hardware suppliers.\nEthical & Regulatory Awareness\nCommitment to ethical sourcing and compliance with data privacy, security, and regulatory standards.\nWhat You’ll Bring\n4 years of experience in Procurement sourcing and category management.\nUnderstanding of basic procurement law with correlating ability to negotiate/oversee: master supply agreements, professional services agreements, statements of work, change requests, amendments.\nExperience in some of the following Procurement categories: Marketing, Human Resources, Professional Services, and Financial Services.\nDemonstrated track record of leading the sourcing process, working with stakeholders across businesses and geographies. \nProven ability to communicate, influence and build relationships with stakeholders at all levels of an organization.\nExcellent interpersonal skills and must be a team player.\nExcellent negotiations skills with the ability to negotiate large volume, high risk deals independently.\nStrong supplier management skills.\nExperience working in eSourcing tool environment a plus.\nAble to navigate a fast-paced multi-national environment with personnel from all over the many regions and will seek to foster excellent working relationships.\nMust be well organized, confident in navigating demands from stakeholders, a natural self-starter with a willingness to learn and embrace new methodologies, whilst employing excellent communication, influencing and interpersonal skills.\nBachelor’s degree is Preferred\nAs required by the equal pay and transparency acts, the expected compensation for this position is $130K base plus bonus. The expected pay is determined based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, depth of experience in the practice area. Employees are eligible to participate in Hitachi Vantara’s bonus where applicable, and are subject to the program’s conditions and restrictions.\nAbout us\nWe’re a global, 1000-stong, diverse team of professional experts, promoting and delivering Social Innovation through our One Hitachi initiative (OT x IT x Product) and working on projects that have a real-world impact. We’re curious, passionate and empowered, blending our legacy of 110 years of innovation with our shaping our future. Here you’re not just another employee; you’re part of a tradition of excellence and a community working towards creating a digital future.\nFostering innovation through diverse perspectives\nHitachi is a global company operating across a wide range of industries and regions. One of the things that sets Hitachi apart is the diversity of our business and people, which drives our innovation and growth.\nWe are committed to building an inclusive culture based on mutual respect and merit-based systems. We believe that when people feel valued, heard, and safe to express themselves, they do their best work.\nHow we look after you\nWe help take care of your today and tomorrow with industry-leading benefits, support, and services that look after your holistic health and wellbeing. We’re also champions of life balance and offer flexible arrangements that work for you (role and location dependent). We’re always looking for new ways of working that bring out our best, which leads to unexpected ideas. So here, you’ll experience a sense of belonging, and discover autonomy, freedom, and ownership as you work alongside talented people you enjoy sharing knowledge with.\nWe’re proud to say we’re an equal opportunity employer and welcome all applicants for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, age, disability status or any other protected characteristic. 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