Location:Santa Clara, California, United StatesJob ID: R0119570Date Posted:2026-02-06Company Name:HITACHI AMERICA, LTD.Profession (Job Category):Customer Service &amp; Contact Center OperationsJob Schedule: Full timeRemote:NoJob Description:Procurement Program Specialist Company: Hitachi America, Ltd.Division: Value Integration Division (VID) – ProcurementStatus: Temp to PermLocation: Hybrid Role in Santa Clara, CASummary: The Value Integration Division (VID) of Hitachi America, Ltd. serves as a key focal point for high technology business alliances with global business partners and the Hitachi Group of companies. This role involves working with global business partners and Hitachi Group companies, contributing to high technology business alliances, and supporting various stages of the procurement business lifecycle. The Client and Supplier Engagement Specialist will support VID’s mission by coordinating, facilitating, and driving strategic sourcing‑to‑contract (S2C) initiatives across VID’s Direct IT and Indirect business lines. This role focuses on strategic partner identification and implementation, cross‑functional alignment, and supporting adoption of headquarters‑led indirect procurement strategies within business units. This role extends beyond traditional procurement, with a strong emphasis on strategy execution, stakeholder coordination, and initiative support.Responsibilities:<ul><li>Support the rollout of both Direct and Indirect procurement programs by clearly communicating objectives and processes to business units and regional teams through structured communications.</li><li>Maintain tracking files, milestones, and status reports for both Direct IT and Indirect business lines, including participation, spend, adoption progress, issues, and follow‑up actions.</li><li>Conduct competitive market analysis and identify potential business partners and suppliers of goods and technologies. </li><li>Draft, review, and recommend revisions to domestic and international contracts, including non-disclosure, licensing, distribution, reseller, and purchasing agreements.</li><li>Support communication channels with business units and internal requesters by gathering information, addressing inquiries, and guiding teams through program understanding and adoption.</li><li>Assist in strengthening internal and external relationships by facilitating clear, consistent communication that supports ongoing business development activities.</li><li>Conduct data analysis to measure program performance and impact on business objectives.</li><li>Collaborate with team members, internal stakeholders and vendors to support post-award business processes and program management.</li><li>Interface with the operation team, Hitachi Group companies and business units, and external suppliers to streamline transaction activities.</li><li>Regularly engage with Hitachi Group companies and business units to understand, document, track, and fulfill business needs.</li><li>Other duties as assigned by management.</li></ul>Qualifications<ul><li>Highly organized, adaptable team player who is enthusiastic about working in a multicultural environment.</li><li>Strong research, analytical, and problem-solving skills.</li><li>Demonstrated interest in international business.</li><li>Bachelor’s Degree in Business or related field.</li><li>3-5 years of experience in contracting review process or business development.</li><li>Strong organizational and interpersonal skills and excellent written and oral communication skills, including communicating complex business concepts.</li><li>Familiarity with technology transactions and software licenses, and understanding of business, financial, and legal aspects of contracts.</li><li>Ability to respond quickly and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, international environment.</li><li>Eagerness to learn and develop within the procurement field.</li><li>Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).</li><li>Proficiency in English is required; proficiency in Japanese is a plus.</li></ul>               EOE Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesFor California only (as required by California’s Pay Transparency for Pay Equity Act (<a href="https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202120220SB1162">SB 1162</a>): A good faith estimate of the expected salary for this position in our California office upon hire is $30 per hour. Pay is determined based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, depth of experience in the practice area. Employees are eligible to participate in Hitachi America’s variable pay program, subject to the program’s conditions and restrictions.Qualified Applicants with arrest or Conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)-Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job at Hitachi, please send the nature of request and contact information to accommodation@hal.hitachi.com. Queries other than accommodation requests will not be responded to.

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