Procurement Manager - Hitachi ABB Power Grids : Job Details

The OpportunityAre you ready to lead with purpose and drive transformation in supply chain excellence? At Hitachi Energy, we're looking for a forward-thinking procurement professional to guide a high-performing team in delivering smart, sustainable sourcing strategies. This is your chance to shape the future of procurement in a global organization that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement. If you thrive in fast-paced environments and love turning challenges into opportunities, we want to hear from you.

Join us and be part of a mission that powers good—where your ideas matter, your growth is supported, and your impact is felt across industries and borders.

How You'll Make an Impact

Lead and inspire a team of procurement specialists to achieve strategic goals

Implement sourcing strategies that align with global and regional business objectives

Collaborate across departments to support project-based procurement needs

Optimize supplier relationships and contract terms for long-term value

Monitor procurement performance and report key metrics to drive improvement

Support inventory management and process optimization initiatives

Champion talent development and succession planning within the SCM team

Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines

Your Background

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or related field

10+ years of experience in SCM, logistics, or manufacturing environments

Strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills

Proven leadership experience in procurement or supply chain teams

Proficiency in SAP (5+ years required); Ariba and ISNetworld experience a plus

APICS certification and MBA preferred

Candidate must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for Hitachi Energy in the United States

More About UsWe pride ourselves on offering a holistic range of competitive benefits to support your financial, physical and mental wellbeing and personal development. We want you to truly thrive with us, in work and out.

For this role, depending on grade and experience, we offer the following employee benefits (subject to the respective plan rules):• Health Care: medical (PPO, CDHP with HSA, HMO), dental, and vision• Financial Wellbeing: Employer-sponsored pension - 401(k) Program with generous company match and contribution, Life/AD&D Insurance, disability insurance• Family Care: Life and Family (Legal, pet, auto, home, identity theft, etc.), special needs support, and adoption assistance• Work-Life: Enhanced leave programs (FMLA, Military Service Leave, Maternal, Paternal, adoption, vacation, and holiday)• Employee Engagement and Development: Employee Resource Groups (depending on location), tuition reimbursement program

Location Earth City, Missouri, United States of America

Job type Full time

Experience Management

Job function Supply Chain

Contract Regular

Publication date 2025-07-18

Reference number R0100844

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader that is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We serve customers in the utility, industry and infrastructure sectors with innovative solutions and services across the value chain. Together with customers and partners, we pioneer technologies and enable the digital transformation required to accelerate the energy transition towards a carbon-neutral future.

We employ around 45,000 people in 90 countries who each day work with purpose and use their different backgrounds to challenge the status quo. We welcome you to apply today and be part of a global team that appreciates a simple truth: Diversity + Collaboration = Great Innovation.www.hitachienergy.com

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