About Us
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.
Kuala-Lumpur, Malaysia (On-Site)
As Hitachi Rail STS, we are advancing rail signalling and safety solutions to ensure safe and efficient railway operations worldwide. Our technologies help to bring billions of people reliably to their destinations by rail every year – making sustainable mobility a reality.
Procurement Protege Trainee (Ref. No. R1012712)
at our location in Kuala-Lumpur
You will enjoy having these responsibilities:
As a Protege in the Procurement department, you will be supporting the Category Buyer team in supplier review and supplier onboarding for the APAC Region.
Review the supplier database and cross check the completeness of supplier information with respect to the compliances set by the group.
Work with Category buyers in the region as well as suppliers to collate and upkeep supplier information in our e-portal.
Help review mapping of applicable framework agreements and suggest its viability in APAC region.
Track and share the local framework and local agreement validity.
Quotation Catalogue management on cloud server.
Consolidate pricelist with suppliers based on Category Manager inputs.
Organize and maintain supplier data in procurement tools.
Other ad-hoc support needed by the category and process & tool team to improve overall efficiency.
You have:
Undergraduate or Graduate Degree in Procurement or Supply Chain Management.
Possess good communication and interpersonal skills.
Good multitasking and organizational skills.
Independent, proactive and self-motivated
Strong MS Office skills, for example, the proficient knowledge of Sharepoint, SAP By design, Excel and PowerPoint will be necessary throughout this role.
The ability to manage shareholders and build strong relationships.
The skills to grasp complex technical concepts quickly, including process flows and policies.
The ability to collate information and produce comprehensive reports.
An eye for detail and the ability to analyse problems and develop practical solutions.
The skills to plan and organise workload and work to deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Our Talent Acquisition Team is looking forward to hearing from you
We look forward to receiving your application in just a few clicks via our career portal. For further information about Hitachi Rail as an employer visit us on www.hitachirail.com/careers
About us
Our motivation is the mobility turnaround. To achieve this, our teams find innovative products and solutions that ensure the operation and reliability of the entire rail network and increase capacities on the rails.
Our projects are diverse. To make our teams even stronger, we are looking for your support. In return, we offer you an attractive overall package with the following benefits:
Stronger together Networking through internal networks and working in international teams
Our drive: Together, we are laying the foundations for the digitization of the rail around the world, to get people safely to their destinations and to their loved ones!
Attractive conditions: A secure and permanent job with a global company
Notes
Equal opportunities and self-determined participation of severely disabled persons and persons of equal status as well as respectful cooperation are firmly anchored principles within Hitachi Rail and its subsidiaries. We also aim to offer all our equal opportunities to start a career and to receive training and further education in our company. We consciously promote diversity and togetherness in our teams.
Thank you for your interest in Hitachi Rail. If your application is of interest, we will be in contact. Please do not hesitate to discover more about us and our latest jobs at https://www.hitachirail.com/careers
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.
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