Sourcing, Contract, and Procurement Specialist

Location:

Santa Clara, California, United States

Job ID:

R0059451

Date Posted:

2024-08-15

Company Name:

HITACHI AMERICA, LTD.

Profession (Job Category):

Customer Service & Contact Center Operations

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

Sourcing, Contract, and Procurement Specialist

Company: Hitachi America, Ltd.
Division: Value Integration Division (VID)
Status: Project (6 to 12 months)
Location: Santa Clara, CA and Remote

The Company

Hitachi drives Social Innovation Business, creating a sustainable society through the use of data and technology. We solve customers' and society's challenges with Lumada solutions leveraging IT, OT (Operational Technology) and products. Hitachi operates under the business structure of “Digital Systems & Services” - supporting our customers’ digital transformation; “Green Energy & Mobility” - contributing to a decarbonized society through energy and railway systems, and “Connective Industries” - connecting products through digital technology to provide solutions in various industries. Driven by Digital, Green, and Innovation, we aim for growth through co-creation with our customers. The company’s consolidated revenues for fiscal year 2022 (ended March 31, 2023) totaled 10,881.1 billion yen, with 696 consolidated subsidiaries and approximately 320,000 employees worldwide. For more information on Hitachi, please visit the company's website at https://www.hitachi.com.

Summary:

Join Hitachi America's Value Integration Division (VID) supporting the sourcing, contracting, and procurement activities. This role involves working with global business partners and Hitachi Group companies, contributing to high technology business alliances, and supporting various stages of the procurement business lifecycle. The successful candidate will contribute to VID’s mission through coordinating, participating in activities, supporting sourcing to contract process with cross functional teams across the organization.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct market analysis to identify potential business partners and suppliers.

• Support team members with data analysis and data interpretation to identify cost saving opportunities.

• Analyze and support negotiation contract terms, identifying potential risks and proposing necessary modifications. 

• Coordinate and monitor contract-related activities, ensuring timely execution.

• Support post-award business processes ensuring smooth transaction phases.

• Encourage and maintain relationships with prospective and existing business partners to ensure ongoing relationships.

• Support Procure to Pay (P2P) activities.

• Assist with other tasks as assigned by management.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or related field.

• 1-3 years of experience in contracting review process or business development.

• Proficiency in English is required; proficiency in Japanese is a plus.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

• Strong communication, presentation, and project management skills.

• Familiarity with technology transactions, software licenses, and procurement.

• Understanding of business, financial, and legal aspects of contracts.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and work in a multicultural setting.

• Able to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

• Eagerness to learn and develop within the procurement field.

EOE Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

Our Values

We are proud to say we are an equal opportunity employer and welcome all applicants for employment without attention to any factor that doesn’t impact your ability to do the job, including race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.  We are proud of Japanese heritage, with our values expressed through the Hitachi Spirit:

Wa – Harmony, Trust, Respect

Makoto – Sincerity, Fairness, Honesty, Integrity

Kaitakusha-Seishin – Pioneering Spirit, Challenge  

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