Hitachi
Senior Purchasing Manager
Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America · On-site · Manager · Full-time · Posted Sep 16, 2026
- Experience
- 10+ years of procurement, purchasing, or supply chain experience within a manufacturing environment.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Operations, or a related field.
About the job
Leads factory purchasing and procurement to ensure production material availability, improve sourcing and supplier performance, and develop the purchasing team.
What you'll do
- Oversee purchasing for direct materials, indirect spend, and factory services, ensuring materials support production needs.
- Set sourcing strategies, negotiate with suppliers, and manage supplier relationships and performance.
- Lead and develop purchasing staff; collaborate across functions and with global support teams to improve procurement processes.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Operations, or a related field.
- 10+ years of procurement, purchasing, or supply chain experience within a manufacturing environment.
- Leadership experience managing or leading procurement teams and cross-functional initiatives.
- Experience with SAP and other ERP systems in a manufacturing environment.
Tools
SAP, ERP systems
AI focus
No AI work in the role is stated. The employer uses AI-supported tools in recruitment for application screening, job matching, and interview scheduling.
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