Purchasing Assistant

Hitachi•Michigan City, IN

9d•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a detail-oriented and analytical Purchasing Assistant Analyst to support daily operations within our Purchasing team. This role focuses on managing purchasing transactions, improving process efficiency, and supporting Strategic Purchasing and Supply Chain Management functions. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with Finance to ensure alignment in reporting, cost tracking, and vendor management, while also enhancing data visibility through tools like SAP, Power BI, and Tableau. Location: Location: On-site, Michigan City, IN At this time, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, or a related field.
Experience in purchasing, finance, or procurement in an industrial manufacturing setting.
Experience in SAP (required).
Ability to prioritize tasks and work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment.
Familiarity with discrepancy resolution related to supplier pricing and invoicing.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Nice To Haves

Experience working with SAP-integrated reporting tools such as Power BI or Tableau.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Experience with financial reporting and cost analysis.
Knowledge of procurement best practices and vendor management.
Exposure to process improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma).
More than 3 years of experience in a finance or procurement-specific role.

Responsibilities

Implement and maintain purchasing policies, procedures, and systems.
Utilize purchasing tools and applications to support daily operations.
Analyze procurement data and align findings with Finance's monthly reporting.
Collaborate with Finance to manage supplier pricing, invoice processing, and cost control.
Identify, investigate, and resolve invoice discrepancies in coordination with vendors and internal departments.
Document and track discrepancies and resolutions for continuous improvement.
Analyze trends and root causes to recommend and implement process enhancements.
Maintain purchasing documentation and reporting for auditing and transparency.
Support the purchasing team by ensuring purchasing processes align with strategic supply chain goals.
Participate in cross-functional meetings to improve purchasing/finance alignment and communication.
Assist in training team members on discrepancy management and data accuracy protocols.
Monitor process changes for effectiveness and suggest further refinements where needed.
The successful candidate is responsible for complying with Hitachi Global Air Power Code of Ethics and related policies.
In performing the job, the incumbent shall take all steps necessary to comply with our safety policies and requirements and must actively support the organization's efforts to meet and exceed its goals of creating and maintaining a safe workplace.