PROCUREMENT PROJECT MANAGER

Job title:

PROCUREMENT PROJECT MANAGER

Company:

Hitachi

Job description

Location: Pistoia, Tuscany, ItalyJob ID: R0078394Date Posted: 2025-05-07Company Name: Hitachi Rail S.p.A.Profession (Job Category): OtherJob Schedule: Full timeRemote: NoAbout UsA 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 Project Procurement Manager who thrives in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate is comfortable performing a wide range of tasks from administrative to strategic. The position is based in Napoli-Pistoia Italy.Who We AreHitachi Rail is a fully integrated, global provider of rail solutions across rolling stock, signaling, service & maintenance, digital technology and turnkey. With a presence in 38 countries across three continents and over 13,000 employees, our mission is to contribute to society through the continuous development of superior rail transport solutions.MissionThe PPM manages and coordinates all the procurement activities relevant to the Project, ensuring the respect of budget, schedule and quality of the deliverables.AccountabilitiesThe resource will be in a team and will take care of:

• Issues the Procurement Plan (PRP) and the Project Cost Control (PCC) aligned with project budget and schedule, and ensure its effective implementation by monitoring that the procurement activities are executed on time and budget;
• Ensures the execution of the supplier selection process, ensuring that contracts with sub-suppliers are aligned with project requirements in term of costs, schedule, quality and any other specific project requirement (e.g.: local content, etc.) and are issued timely in respect of project schedule; in doing so the PPM coordinates the activity of the buyers of both Platform and Bogie, Carbody and Propulsion categories;
• ensures that all contracts/LOI relevant to Key Sub-supplies (as identified upon issue by the PM of the Project Management Plan), are formally approved by the Project Manager before commitment is taken with the supplier;
• Constantly updates the PRP and the PCC, and share progress with project manager on occasion on monthly project meetings;
• Ensures the verification of the trend and deviations of the project procurement costs, with respect to the set budgets/targets; in case of deviations, supports assessment of the main causes and recovery actions;
• Promotes cooperation and coordination between Procurement and other Functions to meet Project targets and deadlines.
• In case of any change to the vehicle configuration that may have an impact on scope of work of the supplier (in terms of costs and/or delivery), analyse the impact of the changes to supplies in terms of cost and schedule;
• In case of make/buy mix changes, support the Project Controller to estimate the economic impact by evaluating the cost of the change.

Main InterfacesThe resource for the performance of its tasks will have to relate to the institutions of:

• Supply Chain, for the definition/optimization of requirements and logistics;
• Maintenance, Engineering and Operation, for the study of technical issues;
• Sales, with regard to the offers necessary for the acquisition of sales orders by customers of Hitachi Rail;
• Program Management, for the alignment of supply programs and the respect of the budget;
• Administration & Finance, for the closure of the liability cycle and the management of sureties;
• Legal, for legal/contractual matters;

Required Skills/Knowledge

• Ability to read/interpret technical specifications and/or drawings;
• Excellent use of the office package and the main computer tools;
• Knowledge of SAP Environment System MM;
• Proven negotiating and negotiation skills, enriched by good analytical and management skills.

Education/QualificationsTechnical-commercial training (degree in engineering/management or economic/ legal disciplines);LanguagesExcellent knowledge of the English languageThank 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 .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.We would be delighted if you would be one of our followers at

Expected salary

Location

Pistoia

Job date

Thu, 08 May 2025 22:33:17 GMT

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