Purchasing Manager

Join Hitachi Energy at an exciting moment of growth and transformation. As a Factory Procurement Manager
, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring our manufacturing operations run seamlessly, sustainably, and cost‑effectively. This is a highly visible leadership role where your decisions directly influence production continuity, supplier performance, and operational excellence at the factory level.

You will be empowered to lead end‑to‑end purchasing activities for direct materials, MRO, and factory services—while shaping stronger supplier partnerships and driving continuous improvement. Working closely with production, planning, engineering, quality, logistics, and finance teams, you will turn supply chain strategy into daily operational impact.

At Hitachi Energy, procurement is more than purchasing—it is a strategic driver of reliability, innovation, and sustainability. This role offers the opportunity to build a high‑performing team, implement lean and digital procurement practices, and contribute to a resilient supply chain that supports our mission to advance a more sustainable energy future.

If you enjoy leading people, solving complex challenges, and influencing how products are built from the ground up, this role offers meaningful impact and long‑term growth.

How You’ll Make an Impact

Lead factory‑level purchasing for direct, indirect, and service needs

Ensure material availability to support production schedules

Build and manage strong supplier partnerships

Drive cost reduction through strategic sourcing and value engineering

Negotiate pricing, terms, and delivery schedules collaboratively

Monitor supplier quality, delivery, and performance metrics

Identify and mitigate supply, quality, and compliance risks

Develop and coach a team of buyers and purchasing analysts

Your Background

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field

5+ years of purchasing or procurement experience

Experience in a manufacturing or factory environment

Strong knowledge of direct materials, MRP, and factory operations

Proficiency with SAP or similar ERP systems

Strong analytical, negotiation, and people‑leadership skills

Preferred: CPP, CPIM, Lean Six Sigma, or equivalent certifications

More About Us

Hitachi Energy is a global leader advancing a sustainable energy future

We offer meaningful careers with clear development and mobility paths

Our inclusive culture values collaboration, learning, and innovation

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

Location Alamo, Tennessee, United States of America

Job type Full time

Experience Management

Job function Supply Chain

Contract Regular

Publication date

Reference number R0123922

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future through innovative power grid technologies with digital at the core. Over three billion people depend on our technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century in pioneering mission‑critical technologies like high‑voltage, transformers, automation, and power electronics, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time – balancing soaring electricity demand, while decarbonizing the power system.

Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 50,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $16 billion USD. We welcome you to apply today.

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