Senior Local Procurement Buyer (Commercial and Legal Contracting)

Hitachi • Pittsburgh, PA

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About The Position

Hitachi Rail is 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.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3-5 years of Procurement experience.
• Strong experience with contract terms and conditions negotiation expertise.
• Strong skill, knowledge and experience in complex negotiations, including claims.
• Strategic/critical thinking skills, including risk mitigation.
• Attention to details skills.
• Strong and effective collaboration skills, with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, ability to work within a team environment.
• Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint intermediate to advanced knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead large complex negotiations, across multiple sourcing requirements.
• Ensure timely and effective support to the business, including compliance with regulatory and legislative obligations.
• Ensure proactive identification of commercial and contractual related risks and issues to develop and propose appropriate mitigation strategies in consideration of key project milestones.
• Provide inputs and recommendations for the definition and implementation of the Procurement contract management strategy for various Projects across the Americas at bid and delivery phase.
• Ensure handling and resolution of contract and commercial issues during contract negotiations with preferred suppliers at bid phase and at project delivery where commercial changes are negotiated to optimize the company's position.
• Ensure the maintenance of the Procurement generic suite of contract templates for the Americas business unit including version maintenance and distribution.
• Ensure that the company compliance policies are included in the Procurement suite of templates and that any updates are managed efficiently.
• Ensure provided upstream flow-down terms are incorporated to the specific Procurement Project contract templates for the engagement of subcontractors.
• Ensure regular and appropriate contract reviews are effectively conducted with relevant internal stakeholders.
• Lead the training and development initiatives for the local and global Procurement team in relation to the Procurement contract suite of templates and negotiations tactics.

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

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees