Purchasing Supervisor | Alamo

Are you ready to lead a high-impact purchasing team and help drive operational excellence in a fast-paced manufacturing environment? Hitachi Energy in Alamo, Tennessee is looking for a Purchasing Team Leader to oversee procurement activities that support our manufacturing operations and supply chain performance.

In this role, you will guide a team of purchasing professionals, build strong supplier partnerships, and help ensure materials and services are delivered efficiently, cost-effectively, and in alignment with business objectives. You'll collaborate across planning, inventory, operations, and leadership teams to develop sourcing strategies, improve supplier performance, and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.

This is an exciting opportunity for a procurement professional who thrives on leading teams, driving results, and influencing business success through strategic purchasing practices. If you are passionate about supply chain excellence and enjoy working in a collaborative environment where your ideas can make a difference, we want to hear from you.

How You'll Make an Impact

Lead and support a team of buyers responsible for plant purchasing activities.

Develop strong relationships with suppliers and negotiate favorable terms.

Review purchasing contracts and purchase orders to ensure policy compliance.

Manage procurement processes for materials, equipment, and supplies.

Partner with Planning and Inventory teams to identify cost‑saving opportunities.

Resolve supplier concerns and support effective vendor management.

Evaluate bids, supplier proposals, and sourcing strategies.

Monitor market trends, purchasing performance, and departmental budgets.

Your Background

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Accounting, or a related field.

Minimum of 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.

Experience leading purchasing, procurement, or supply chain activities.

Knowledge of supplier management, sourcing, and contract administration.

Experience with SAP or similar ERP systems preferred.

Must be authorized to work in the United States.

More About Us

At Hitachi Energy, you'll be part of a global team advancing a sustainable energy future through innovation and collaboration.

We invest in professional growth through continuous learning, leadership development, and career advancement opportunities.

Our culture is built on safety, integrity, inclusion, and empowering people to make a meaningful impact every day.

Location Alamo, Tennessee, United States of America

Job type Full time

Work arrangement On‑Site

Experience Management

Job function Production & Skilled Trades

Contract Regular

Publication date

Reference number R0144865

We are a global leader in electrification, powering the electricity era to meet the energy demands of today, and the next 25 years. As the energy arm of Hitachi Group, over three billion people depend on our pioneering, mission‑critical technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century of innovation, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time: driving the evolution of the world’s energy system to ensure abundant, secure, affordable, and sustainable power for today’s generation and the next.

With an unparalleled installed base in over 140 countries, we are the grid ecosystem partner across the utility, industry, data center, and transportation sectors. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 56,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $20 billion USD.

Hitachi Energy is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer committed to encouraging inclusion in the workplace.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, family medical leave status, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

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