Job Overview
Job description
- Location:
- Roanoke, VA
- Work arrangement:
- On-site
Role Summary
Join a global leader in energy innovation! At Hitachi Energy, we're shaping the future of sustainable power-and we want you to be part of it. As a Buyer, you'll play a key role in ensuring our operations run smoothly by sourcing the materials and services that power our success. This is more than a purchasing role-it's a chance to influence supplier relationships, drive cost efficiencies, and contribute to high-impact projects in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment.
If you're a proactive problem-solver with a passion for supply chain excellence, this is your opportunity to grow with a company that values integrity, innovation, and inclusion.
How you'll make an impact
- Identify and qualify new suppliers in collaboration with category teams and engineering.
- Lead competitive bid analysis to optimize total cost of ownership.
- Manage supplier performance and resolve delivery or quality issues.
- Support proposal teams with market insights and supplier recommendations.
- Act as the primary contact for suppliers from order to invoice.
- Align supplier orders with customer and project requirements.
- Initiate and manage purchase orders using SAP systems.
- Collaborate across teams to ensure timely and cost-effective procurement.
- Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
Requirements
- 3-5 years of purchasing or procurement experience.
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, or Engineering is preferred.
- Proficiency in SAP and ERP systems.
- Strong negotiation and communication skills.
- Analytical mindset with the ability to multitask and prioritize.
- Must have work authorization to work in the U.S.
More about us
- At Hitachi Energy, we champion diversity, collaboration, and continuous learning.
- You'll have access to global career paths, mentorship, and cutting-edge projects that make a real-world impact.
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- Current employees apply here
About the Company
More About Us
We believe great work thrives in an environment where people feel genuinely supported and fairly rewarded. Our benefits are designed to create real value for every individual - fueling engagement, performance, and growth. By prioritizing well-being, we build a workplace where personal and organizational success grow together.
Our benefit offering is tailored based on your country of employment and generally includes:
You will receive more specific information during the recruitment process.
Applicable only for Poland location align with local law regulations - We are committed to full transparency and compliance with all legal requirements, ensuring that every candidate knows exactly what to expect at each stage of the recruitment process. Once the process is successfully completed, we will share detailed information about financial conditions and benefits with the selected candidate. Before signing the employment contract, you will receive all remaining details of the offer, giving you the time and space to review everything carefully
Apply now
Current employees apply here
Competitive salary and incentives
Well-being and care
Paid and unpaid leave
Flexible work options
Benefits that support your financial security
- Role:
- Buyer
- Job Type:
- Senior Level | Software Engineering
Company profile
Hitachi Energy
hitachienergy.comHitachi Energy works on the global energy system, aiming to make electricity more sustainable, secure, resilient and affordable and more accessible to all. Its technologies support the expansion and transition of power systems and grids, including HVDC transmission. The company is part of Hitachi Ltd. and traces its heritage to the engineering companies ASEA and Brown Boveri, through its predecessor company ABB. Hitachi Energy is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland.
- Headquarters
- Zurich, Switzerland
- Founded
- 2018
- Funding Stage
- Subsidiary
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