Supply Chain Buyer

**Location:** Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania, United States of America **Job ID:** R0140903 **Date Posted:** 2026-08-11 **Company Name:** HITACHI ENERGY USA INC **Profession (Job Category):** Customer Service & Contact Center Operations **Job Schedule:**  Full time **Remote:** No **Job Description:** **The Opportunity** Are you passionate about driving supply chain excellence and ensuring critical materials arrive on time to support business success? Hitachi Energy is seeking a **Supply Chain Buyer** to play a key role in managing supplier relationships, maintaining material flow, and supporting operational performance across our manufacturing organization. In this role, you will oversee the end-to-end purchasing process while working closely with suppliers, planning, manufacturing, and cross-functional teams to ensure material availability, resolve supply challenges, and optimize inventory levels. You will have the opportunity to make a direct impact on operational efficiency, supplier performance, and customer satisfaction by proactively managing procurement activities and identifying continuous improvement opportunities. If you thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and enjoy solving complex supply chain challenges, we would love to hear from you. **Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures and guidelines.** **How You'll Make an Impact** * Manage the end-to-end purchase order process, including creation, transmission, acknowledgement, maintenance, and closure of purchase orders. * Monitor supplier commitments and proactively follow up on open orders to ensure on-time delivery. * Support production requirements by managing shortages, material escalations, and critical supply situations. * Collaborate with suppliers to resolve delivery, quantity, documentation, invoicing, and quality-related issues. * Maintain accurate purchasing data within ERP systems, including lead times, confirmations, delivery schedules, and purchasing information records. * Coordinate with Planning and Manufacturing teams to prioritize material needs and mitigate potential supply risks. * Monitor supplier operational performance, including on-time delivery, responsiveness, and adherence to commitments. * Support inventory optimization initiatives by balancing material availability and inventory levels. * Drive continuous improvement activities related to procurement processes, supplier communication, and operational efficiency. **Your Background** * Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Procurement, or a related field. * 2-5 years of experience in procurement, purchasing, buying, or supply chain roles. * Experience managing purchase orders and supplier relationships in a manufacturing or operations environment. * Proficiency with procurement and ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or Microsoft Dynamics. * Strong negotiation, communication, and relationship management skills. * Solid understanding of supply chain, inventory management, and purchasing principles. **More About Us** * At Hitachi Energy, we are advancing the world's energy system to be more sustainable, flexible, and secure. * We foster an inclusive and collaborative culture where diverse perspectives help drive innovation and success. * We invest in our people through global career opportunities, professional development programs, and meaningful work that makes a lasting impact. **What We Offer** * **Comprehensive Health Coverage** – Medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans * **Retirement Savings** – 401(k) with company match and additional contributions * **Paid Time Off** – Flexible PTO, paid holidays * **Professional Growth** – Tuition reimbursement and continuous learning programs * **Family Support** – Parental leave, adoption assistance, and fertility benefits **_Equal Employment Opportunity_** **_(EEO)-Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities_** ** Equal Employment Opportunity** **Hitachi is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. 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