Local Procurement Buyer

Hitachi•Honolulu, HI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Hitachi Rail is seeking an enthusiastic, self-motivated Local Procurement Buyer who can thrive in a fast-paced environment and perform a wide range of administrative and strategic tasks. The position can be based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, or Honolulu, Hawaii. The role supports procurement activities and contract management for projects across the Americas, from bid through delivery, and works with internal stakeholders and suppliers on negotiations, risk mitigation, contract templates, compliance, and training.

Requirements

At least 5 years of Procurement experience.
Strong experience negotiating contract terms and conditions.
Strong skills, knowledge, and experience in complex negotiations, including claims.
Strategic and critical-thinking skills, including risk mitigation.
Attention to detail.
Strong collaboration skills with internal and external stakeholders.
Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to work in a team environment.
Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
At least a bachelor's degree.
English language proficiency.

Responsibilities

Participate in large, complex negotiations across multiple sourcing requirements.
Provide timely and effective support to the business, including compliance with regulatory and legislative obligations.
Identify commercial and contractual risks and issues proactively, and develop and propose mitigation strategies in consideration of key project milestones.
Provide input and recommendations for defining and implementing the Procurement contract management strategy for projects across the Americas during bid and delivery phases.
Handle and resolve contract and commercial issues during negotiations with preferred suppliers at bid phase and during project delivery, negotiating commercial changes to optimize the company's position.
Maintain the Procurement generic suite of contract templates for the Americas business unit, including version maintenance and distribution.
Ensure company compliance policies are included in the Procurement suite of templates and manage updates efficiently.
Ensure upstream flow-down terms are incorporated into project-specific Procurement contract templates for subcontractor engagements.
Conduct regular and appropriate contract reviews with relevant internal stakeholders.
Lead training and development initiatives for the local and global Procurement team on the Procurement contract suite of templates and negotiation tactics.