Category Manager
Location: Atlanta, Georgia, United States Job ID: R0137711 Date Posted: 2026-09-23 Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY USA INC Profession (Job Category): Customer Service & Contact Center Operations Job Schedule: Full time Remote: Yes
Job Description
Category Manager The Opportunity: - We are looking for a strategic and results-oriented professional with extensive experience in CAPEX Construction and Facility area. - If you are flexible and enthusiastic about adapting to various work environments, and have a keen interest in exploring the inner workings of our client's most significant projects, you will be a great fit for our team How You'll Make an Impact: - Lead local category strategies for CAPEX Construction and Facility Management. - Manage end-to-end strategic sourcing processes: RFP, technical and commercial evaluation, negotiation and contracting. - Dialogue with technical teams to understand scopes, specifications and risks. - Negotiate with specialized suppliers (contractors, technical services, FM). - Manage contracts, terms and conditions, SLAs and KPIs. - Adapt corporate contractual framework to the local business needs. - Evaluate and mitigate technical, contractual, financial and HSE risks. Your Background: - Basic Qualifications: - BA / BS in Supply Chain/Business Administration/Real Estate/Finance or related discipline. - +5 years of experience in large scale CAPEX Construction projects and Strategic Sourcing in a company. - Good understanding about technical categories present within all capital projects: building services and process equipment, construction, and technical contractors. - Sense of ownership, pride, and ability to see projects through to completion. - Outstanding organizational skills to manage multiple moving parts simultaneously and optimally in a matrix organization and with very little oversight and direction. - Project management and execution skills. - Strong knowledge of MS office tools including MS Project, MS Excel etc., SAP Ariba. - Good mastery of English. - 10 - 20% travel required - Location preference EST time zone - Preferred Qualifications: - Hitachi Energy experience strongly preferred. - Solid knowledge of Hitachi Energy’s different supply chains and logistics structures. - Multi-Lingual (English + Spanish + other foreign language nice to have, Portuguese or French very strong assets) - Superior negotiation skills in a highly challenging, intercultural multi-business environment and be able to negotiate terms and conditions as well as prices that align with business objectives. - High understanding and knowledge of Hitachi Energy internal needs and goals and Company Sustainability Goals - Could have ISM Certification. More About Us: - We pride ourselves on offering a holistic range of competitive benefits to support your financial, physical and mental wellbeing and personal development. - We want you to truly thrive with us, in work and out. - Work on innovative energy technologies - Collaboration with experienced professionals - Learning and development opportunities - Health and retirement benefits - Paid leave and flexibility Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO): - Hitachi is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. - We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, including females, minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities. - Accessibility and reasonable accommodation - Protected veterans and qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Hitachi Energy career site as a result of your disability. - You may request reasonable accommodations by completing a general inquiry form on our website. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process. - This accommodation channel is solely for job seekers with disabilities requiring accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. - Messages left for other purposes will not receive a response. Use of AI and automated tools in recruitment: - As part of our recruitment process, Hitachi Energy uses digital and automated tools, including AI-supported solutions, to assist with activities such as application screening, job matching, and interview scheduling. - These tools are designed to support our recruiters and do not replace human decision-making. - Candidate data is processed in accordance with applicable data protection and employment laws as well as Hitachi's Global Data Privacy Notice.