Associate Project Procurement Manager

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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.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Hybrid)

Associate PPM role will be supporting Bids and Project PPM on high complexity Projects and/ or manage low complexity Project for the entire Procurement cycle.

In this role the main responsibility is to plan and manage the equipment procurement in a manner that streamlines and secures the entire supply chain for assigned Projects



Key Accountabilities:



Bid phase

• Support the Bid PPM to prepare and maintain Acquisition Procurement Plan for assigned Proposal
  
• Prepare and maintain the Acquisition Plan for low complexity Projects or extensions for existing Customers
  
• Support the Bid PPM and the Category team to identify potential sources of supply to support the Bid of Proposal
  
• Identify Procurement risk related to the equipment and provide assessment and mitigation under Bid PPM supervision
  
• Optimization of the Purchasing Mix (cost, schedule) for the assigned Proposals
  
• Launch the RFQ with the Category Manager team in support of the proposal as defined in the Industrial Project Procurement plan
  

Design/Manufacture Phase

• Be responsible for Project Procurement execution through implementation of the Acquisition Project Procurement plan: ensures convergence of risks, cost and lead times
  
• Manage the process leading to timely authorization to purchase or manufacture Project equipment including spares
  
• Follow-up with Engineering to ensure the timely release of hardware designs to enable Purchasing to obtain the required materials by the scheduled due date.
  
• Coordinate the activities associated with the timely execution of the Supply Chain and coordinate with the Project Supply Chain Lead for Project deliverables
  
• Act as a project Supply Chain Lead for assigned Projects
  
• Participate in the change management process to ensure all design changes released by Engineering are processed by Purchasing in a timely fashion and that the impact of such changes is duly recorded (PCN implementation)
  
• Ensure on time delivery to Project site in accordance to the delivery plan/milestones
  

Key Requirements:

• 3-5 years of experience in Project Management and/or Project based Organizations
  
• Demonstrate superior interpersonal written and oral skills in daily relations, negotiations, and reporting
  
• Bachelor or College degree, Scientific background with post-secondary degree and additional business education or experience
  
• SAP knowledge
  
• Advance excel knowledge
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Background in Rail Signaling or relevant industry
  

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