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Hitachi Rail · 17 hours ago

Local Procurement Buyer

positionBatesburg, SC
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid Level
date3+ years exp

Hitachi Rail is seeking a Local Procurement Buyer who thrives in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate will manage local procurement activities, ensure compliance with procurement strategies, and support the implementation of sourcing strategies for the Americas Region.

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Hiring Manager
Brett Arnold
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Responsibilities

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 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 (incl. 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

Qualification

Procurement experienceCommercial negotiationsSupplier qualificationPurchasing processesCost controllingIT tools proficiencyReporting experienceBenchmarking experienceProcurement planningEnglish language

Required

Minimum of 3 years of experience in the Procurement field
Commercial negotiations and analyzing experience
Experience with supplier qualification processes and methods
Reporting experience
Purchasing Processes and Procedures experience
Benchmarking experience
Experience with IT Tools (MS Office, SAP, E-Auctions)
Procurement Planning Methods experience
Cost Controlling & Budgeting concepts/basics experience
Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree
English

Preferred

Experience in the procurement of manufacturing components (parts, etc.)

Benefits

Competitive Pay
Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
Short & Long Term Disability
Life & Accident Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
Retirement Savings Plan
Paid Vacation
Flextime
Training and Development opportunities

Company

Hitachi Rail

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Hitachi Rail is a provider of rail solutions across rolling stock, signalling services and turnkey.
location
London, England, GBR
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
http://www.hitachirail.com/

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Sébastien COUTURIER
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