Hitachi Rail is looking for a Category Manager to manage one or several procurement categories for direct products and services essential to our business unit. This role focuses on categories such as electrical and electronic components and mechanical and machining parts, requiring concrete knowledge of the technology and cost drivers involved.

What You'll Do

Permanently develop and enrich the regional strategy for existing direct services and products for the mid and long term, based on entities’ needs.
Ensure a perfect knowledge and buy-in of the category strategy from the engineering team, the Product/Project Procurement organization, and relevant stakeholders.
Define and apply the roadmap and related actions supporting the category’s strategic directions.
Monitor the market for their category, including key actors, suppliers, economic evolutions, and innovations.
Provide business with insights as to how products/projects could be more competitive based on market monitoring.
Prepare Make or Buy decisions, collaborating with the project/product procurement manager or relevant stakeholders.

What We're Looking For

Bachelor’s Degree.
5 to 7+ years of strategic sourcing and category/commodity management experience.
Expertise in leading P3 sourcing projects greater than $300k in spend and high risk.
Knowledge of value analysis methods.
Skills to evaluate risks and propose a mitigation plan.
Good grasp of commercial law and basic knowledge of insurance and export controls.
Proven ability to lead complex and high-spend negotiations with a track record of negotiating T&Cs.
Consistent multi-year track record of delivering cost reduction.
Ability to act as a strategic risk partner for complex decision-making.
Capability to clearly present and communicate sourcing plans to senior leadership.
Expertise in facilitating cost reduction and technology innovation workshops.
Proven ability to take ownership and drive projects to completion in a timely manner.
Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence teams to deliver business results.
Ability to manage by influence and effectively convince internal and external stakeholders.

Nice to Have

Master’s Degree in Engineering, Business, Economics, or Supply Chain.
Professional Procurement Certifications (e.g., EIPM, CIPS, or CPM).
Previous experience and knowledge of IT & Telco Services, IT Networks, and practical understanding of network components/specifications.
Understanding of hardware (e.g., computers, physical servers, network equipment), software (e.g., operating systems, applications), and peripheral equipment.
Strong understanding of licensing and service agreements, with capability to manage and negotiate complex licensing contracts.

Work Mode

This is a hybrid position based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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.