Projects Buyer

Location:

Hagerstown, Maryland, United States

Job ID:

R0124575

Date Posted:

2026-04-29

Company Name:

HITACHI RAIL STS USA, INC.

Profession (Job Category):

Customer Service & Contact Center Operations

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

About Us

A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multi-cultural strength of our global organisation to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together, there’s something for everyone to get stuck into. And that’s where you come in.

Job Description:

Hitachi Rail is looking for an enthusiastic self-motivated Projects Buyer in Hagerstown, MD. who thrives in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate is comfortable performing a wide range of tasks from administrative to strategic.

 

Main Tasks & Responsibilities (include but are not limited to):

As Projects buyer, the candidate will achieve procurement targets with reference to the assigned project specific procurement needs (Direct and indirect) categories (i.e. goods or services with high differentiation across different markets (i.e. geographical) and their supply base. The responsibilities include but are not limited to:

 
• Ensure the formalizing of local procurement agreements/contracts in compliance with procurement delegated powers. Review and revise contract terms and conditions for any conflicts with suppliers (eg. Payment terms, Variation, escalation, claims) in collaboration with global commodity procurement teams, if needed.
• Maintain Purchase order data in SAP system by updating Price, delivery and invoice information.
• Expedite material on-order to meet plant production needs.
• Coordinate with logistics department to schedule inbound and outbound movements
• Support the issue of local Procurement Annual Operating Plan for projects/Bid 
• Ensure the implementation of RFI/ RFP / RFQ process & projections to support bid  preparations for relevant local procurement.
• Ensure Procurement Risk Monitoring & Control for the assigned local procurement activities 
• Ensure Supplier scouting to monitor and establish potential new Suppliers options, by providing price lists/ catalogues and Capability benchmarking 
• Ensure the monitoring and reporting of economic and financial figures (budgeted v/s actual savings ) for each assigned local commodity/category

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)-Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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Thank you for your interest in Hitachi Rail. If your application is of interest, we will be in contact. Please do not hesitate to discover more about us and our latest jobs at  https://www.hitachirail.com/careers.

At Hitachi Rail, there is a place for everyone. We welcome and value differences in background, age, gender, sexuality, family status, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, and world view. It is our commitment to create an inclusive environment - we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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