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This is an exciting opportunity for a procurement professional who is passionate about delivering results, building high-performing teams, and creating value across the supply chain.\nYou will lead procurement activities that directly support our manufacturing operations, ensuring material availability, supplier performance, and cost competitiveness. Working closely with production, engineering, quality, and supply chain partners, you will play a key role in balancing business priorities while maintaining strong supplier relationships and driving continuous improvement.\nResponsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures and guidelines.\nIn this leadership role, you will oversee a small procurement team, providing coaching, guidance, and development opportunities while remaining actively involved in strategic sourcing and supplier management activities. Your expertise in procurement processes, SAP systems, and team leadership will help strengthen supply chain performance and support Hitachi Energy's commitment to delivering innovative energy solutions around the world.\nIf you enjoy solving complex challenges, developing talent, and making a measurable impact in a collaborative manufacturing environment, this is an opportunity to grow your career with a global industry leader.\nHow you'll make an impact\nManage procurement activities for direct materials, components, and manufacturing-related services.\nUtilize SAP to support purchasing, supplier management, and procurement reporting activities.\nDrive supplier performance improvements related to quality, delivery, responsiveness, and cost.\nLead sourcing initiatives, negotiations, and contract discussions to maximize value and reduce risk.\nCollaborate with production, engineering, quality, and supply chain teams to ensure uninterrupted operations.\nAnalyze procurement and supplier data to identify opportunities for cost savings and process improvements.\nEnsure compliance with company policies, ethical standards, and regulatory requirements.\nYour background\nBachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field.\n5+ years of procurement, purchasing, or supply chain experience within a manufacturing environment.\nExperience using SAP to manage procurement and purchasing processes.\nPrevious leadership experience with direct responsibility for 2-3 or more team members.\nStrong negotiation, supplier management, and relationship-building skills.\nExcellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving abilities.\nMore about us\nHitachi Energy is advancing a more sustainable, flexible, and secure energy future for customers around the world.\nWe foster a collaborative and inclusive culture where innovation, learning, and teamwork drive success.\nWe offer continuous development, leadership growth opportunities, and the potential for rewarding global career paths.\nEqual Employment Opportunity (EEO)-Females/Minorities/ProtectedVeterans/Individuals with Disabilities\n\nEqual Employment Opportunity\nHitachi is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. 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