Senior Local Procurement Buyer
Senior Local Procurement Buyer
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Location:
Pittsburgh Pennsylvania United StatesJob ID:
R0094289Date Posted:
Company Name:
HITACHI RAIL STS USA INC.Profession (Job Category):
Customer Service & Contact Center OperationsJob Schedule:
Full timeRemote:
NoAbout Us
A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world our work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multi-cultural 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 self-motivated Senior Local Procurement Buyer who thrives in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate is comfortable performing a wide range of tasks from administrative to strategic. The position is based in Pittsburgh PA.
Accountabilities:
- Ensure the formalizing of local procurementServices Agreements/Contracts in compliance with procurement delegated powers
- Ensure the respect of contract agreements by implementing procurement actions required to solve identified issues of suppliers (payments terms variation order contract clauses) in collaboration with global commodity units if needed
- Ensure capitalization and sharing with Global Procurement Unit and main stakeholders (e.g. engineering supply planning) of knowledge related to the pend local commodity/category (e.g. vendor intelligence market knowledge)
- Ensure the local procurement activities during bidding and execution in accordance with Procurement commodity strategy of AMERICAS Region
- Support the issue of local Procurement Annual Operating Plan for projects/bid
- Support the implementation and compliance with Company relevant Processes and rules for the assigned geographical area
- Ensure the definition and Implementation of the Local category/commodity sourcing strategy (including strategic alliances & pre-bid tie-ups)
- Ensure the implementation of RFI/RFP/RFQ process & projections to support bid preparations for relevant local procurement commodity/category in alignment with procurement internal processes and procedures
- Ensure Procurement Risk Monitoring & Control for the assigned local procurement activities
- Ensure Supplier scouting to monitor and establish potential new Suppliers options by providing price lists/catalogues and Capability benchmarking
- Ensure the monitoring and reporting of economic and financial figures (budgeted v/s actual savings) for each assigned local commodity/category
- Ensure according to the supply plan/project schedule and inputs received by SP the implementation of all the procurement activities for relevant local commodity/category
- Provide monthly reports on Cost Savings and saving assessment mitigation plan
- Ensure completeness of sourcing documentation check list
Required Skills/Knowledge:
- 5-10 years of expertise within theProcurement/Supply Chain
- Experience with Framework Agreements
- Commercial negotiations
- Supplier qualification processes and methods
- Vendor rating/suppliers monitoring
- Reporting
- Purchasing Processes and Procedures
- Benchmarking and Risk Management
- IT Tools (MS Office SAP E-Auctions)
- Procurement Planning Methods
- Cost Controlling & Budgeting concepts/basics
- Negotiation analyzing
Desired:
CPSM is preferred
Education:
Bachelors Degree in a Supply Chain or Rail Control engineering related field
Language:
English Proficiency
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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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 Hitachi Rail there is a place for everyone. 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.
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