Head of Indirect Strategic Sourcing - AMERICAS

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A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world our work goes to the cuttingedge of digital transformation and technology. From the multicultural strength of our global organisation to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together theres something for everyone to get stuck into. And thats where you come in.

Job Description:

Hitachi Railis looking for an enthusiastic selfmotivated Head of Strategic SourcingAmericas who thrives in a fastpaced environment. The successful candidate is comfortable performing a wide range of tasks from administrative to strategic. The position is based inPittsburgh PA.

The right candidate will lead the American Indirect Strategic Sourcing Team responsible for the spend associated with all corporate functions to ensure that an appropriate supply base is selected and managed to meet their needs.

The Group of Strategic Sourcing Indirect team are responsible for the provision of strategic and operational Procurement for assigned materials and services related to e.g. IT HR Finance Marketing Facilities Management etc. Primary objectives are to:

• Understand and analyze the business requirements and demand for the assigned categories
• Develop and implement category strategies
• Manage Sourcing & Buying of materials and services for Corporate Functions
• Drive value from group category and supplier management with a high focus on reducing SG&A costs

As part of this global team the Head of Strategic Sourcing Americas is responsible for the provision of Sourcing and Buying capability to meet the global and regional business requirements for assigned categories.

The main responsibilities of the Head of Strategic Sourcing Americas are:

• Leading and facilitating sourcing projects aimed at identifying cost saving and optimization opportunities
• Contributing towards developing the appropriate sourcing strategy by utilizing best in class sourcing methodologies
• Collaborating with stakeholders to help them develop specifications gain quotations and conduct analysis to balance the value of competing bids and make business casebased recommendations
• Supporting the Procurement Management Team and working with suppliers to ensure cost reduction risk mitigation and to establish robust commercial agreements
• Leading coordinating and taking responsibility for all day to day operational procurement activities and troubleshooting including liaison with end users and other internal stakeholders as required
• Managing the procurement operations team (P2P/Order placing/requisitions) in terms of prioritization development query resolution and measuring performance to ensure the highest standards of delivery and customer service
• Resolving any daytoday end user and supplier operational queries including invoice and payment issues in conjunction with Finance and budget holders as appropriate when escalated from the Team
• Inspiring and managing the performance of direct reports conducting regular 1 to 1 sessions including but not limited to halfyearly and annual appraisals and personal development plans
• Empowering mentoring and developing team members to ensure ongoing skills/knowledge growth succession/resilience planning and selfsufficiency/ownership/responsibility as far as practically possible
• Overseeing daytoday order leadtime resolution with the team and internal stakeholders
• Serving ae a leading example of the Hitachi Rail mission vision and values
• Adhering to company and functional policies and procedures
• Managing the performance of direct reports conducting regular 1:1 meetings coaching and mentoring personal development and provide constructive feedback through appraisals

Benefits:
Hitachi Railemployees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including Competitive Pay Medical Dental and Vision Insurance Short & Long Term Disability Life & Accident Insurance Flexible Spending Accountsa RetirementSavings Plan and Paid Vacation. We also offer a number of Work/Life Programs such as Flextime and a variety of Training and Development opportunities.

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