Hitachi
Location:
Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Job ID:
R0106731
Date Posted:
2025-09-22
Company Name:
HITACHI ENERGY USA INC
Profession (Job Category):
Customer Service & Contact Center Operations
Job Schedule:
Full time
Remote:
No
Job Description:
The Opportunity
Are you ready to lead sourcing and supply chain excellence in a fast-paced, innovative environment? At Hitachi Energy, we're seeking a forward-thinking professional to take ownership of strategic sourcing activities, ensuring material availability, delivery performance, and cost competitiveness. This is your chance to drive impactful decisions, collaborate across global teams, and shape the future of supply chain operations.
In this role, you'll regularly assess demand and supply dynamics, manage spend with strategic sourcing plans, and lead initiatives that enhance quality, reliability, and cost efficiency. You'll be a key partner in factory and business unit projects, ensuring seamless execution from bidding to delivery. With full accountability and approval authority, you'll guide operations to meet the highest standards. Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures and guidelines.
How You'll Make an Impact
Lead sourcing activities for direct and indirect spend across local and HBU scopes.
Drive fast-track RFQs and supplier negotiations aligned with factory needs.
Own material pricing and terms throughout the value chain.
Support factory processes including SEOP cycles and commodity hedging.
Manage supplier performance evaluations and improvement initiatives.
Lead cost-cutting and risk mitigation projects using Dynamic Evolution methodology.
Guide and develop your team, ensuring strong talent and succession planning.
Collaborate on technology transfer and product cost improvement projects.
Your Background
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Economics, Business, or Supply Chain-or equivalent experience. 7+ years in supply chain or purchasing within industrial manufacturing. 3+ years of people leadership experience. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive mindset. Excellent communication and influencing skills in a global matrixed setting. Fluent in English; additional languages are a plus. More About Us
At Hitachi Energy, we champion innovation, sustainability, and collaboration. You'll be part of a diverse, inclusive team with opportunities to grow and make a global impact. We offer continuous learning, career development, and the chance to shape the energy future.
Equal Employment Opportunity
(EEO)-Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities Protected veterans and qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Hitachi Energy career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by completing a general inquiry form on our website. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process. This is solely for job seekers with disabilities requiring accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Messages left for other purposes will not receive a response.
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Economics, Business, or Supply Chain-or equivalent experience. 7+ years in supply chain or purchasing within industrial manufacturing. 3+ years of people leadership experience. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive mindset. Excellent communication and influencing skills in a global matrixed setting. Fluent in English; additional languages are a plus. More About Us
At Hitachi Energy, we champion innovation, sustainability, and collaboration. You'll be part of a diverse, inclusive team with opportunities to grow and make a global impact. We offer continuous learning, career development, and the chance to shape the energy future.
Equal Employment Opportunity
(EEO)-Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities Protected veterans and qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Hitachi Energy career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by completing a general inquiry form on our website. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process. This is solely for job seekers with disabilities requiring accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Messages left for other purposes will not receive a response.