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Hitachi Vantara Corporation

Head of Supply Chain

Hitachi Vantara Corporation, Hagerstown, Maryland, us, 21749

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About Us Hitachi Rail creates a legacy through cutting‑edge digital transformation and technology, operating worldwide with a multicultural and sustainable workforce. We welcome everyone to join us.

Description The Head of Supply Chain for Hitachi Rail STS USA, Inc. in Hagerstown, MD will oversee procurement to delivery, ensuring material requirements for Rolling Stock projects align with contractual dates through strategic materials planning, supplier management, and logistics coordination.

Accountabilities

Materials Requirement Planning (MRP) via the ERP system to support all project phases and ensure timely, localized material availability.

Coordinate expediting and monitoring of materials, reporting feasibility status and following escalation on criticalities.

Plan and coordinate material movements and warehouse operations to meet technical specifications and safety rules.

Create, release, and maintain ERP‑generated production orders for manufacturing, providing clear visibility on material status and production feasibility.

Manage non‑conformities with internal engineering and quality control, ensuring proper material flow through disposition cycles.

Ensure material availability for service and maintenance through MRP launching.

Lead digitalization and automation initiatives as product owner, integrating multidisciplinary teams inside and outside the organization.

Required Skills/Knowledge

Must have two years of experience with each of the following:

Supply chain planning

Production planning and control

Vendor evaluation and expediting

Project management

Contractual delivery schedule negotiation

Reporting and escalation of risks and criticalities to top management

Cost controlling and budgeting

Intralogistics and warehouse operations

Logistics and inventory management within manufacturing

Experience must include:

Processing large supply‑chain and inventory data

Monitoring fulfillment of delivery schedules and managing change requirements

Conceptualizing large‑picture projects and foreseeing challenges

Using supply‑chain software systems (SAP, Oracle, or AS/400)

Managing quality issues that pose manufacturing risks

Negotiating contracts with vendors/suppliers

Reporting to top management

Implementing and following escalation policies for problem resolution

Must have knowledge of:

Materials Requirement Process, including the production planning module

Advanced warehouse operations

Quality management

Accounting module

Manufacturing execution modules

Highly proficient in Excel

Education/Qualifications

Master’s degree in quality control systems or quality management

Two years of management experience implementing and maintaining quality systems within the manufacturing industry supply chain

Benefits Hitachi Rail employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including competitive pay, medical, dental and vision insurance, short and long‑term disability, life and accident insurance, flexible spending accounts, a retirement savings plan, and paid vacation. Workers benefit from Flextime and various training and development programs.

Salary The salary for this position is $162,224.92/year.

Apply Apply at: https://careers.hitachi.com

Additional Information In accordance with the DOT’s FRA and FTA programs, Hitachi’s substance screening program tests pre‑employment candidates and current employees, as required for safety‑sensitive positions.

Thank you for your interest in Hitachi Rail. If your application is of interest, we will be in contact. Please do not hesitate to discover more about us and our latest jobs at https://www.hitachirail.com/careers.

Equal Opportunity Employer We welcome and value differences in background, age, gender, sexuality, family status, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, and world view. It is our commitment to create an inclusive environment—we are proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer. Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Accommodation If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job at Hitachi, please send the nature of the request and contact information to hrunitedstates@hitachirail.com. Queries other than accommodation requests will not be responded to.

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