SCM Manager Projects and Tenders – Global SCM HVDC

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HVDC is a product group in Hitachi ABB Power Grids. HVDC unit (High Voltage Direct Current), with headquarters in Ludvika – develops, manufactures and sells DC transmission systems on a global market. This ABB developed HVDC technology is used to transmit electricity over long distances and for power transmission via submarine cables. HVDC is also used to connect power systems. The Global SCM organization delivers value and service to HVDC’s large infrastructure projects around the world. If you like business challenges, have a curious mind, like negotiations and have a problem solving attitude, take the opportunity to join a World Technology Leader Company, experience the great feeling to work with large projects close to the end customer, and at the same time, give yourself unlimited career opportunities by applying for following role!
Your responsibilities
As SCM Manager for Projects and Tenders you are the Supply Chain Management organization prime interface with HVDC Tender and Execution organization.
You will work directly with Tender project managers or Execution project managers and SCM Buyers to secure right information and right products and services will be purchased to the customer projects.
During projects you will be responsible to ensure relentless execution with proactive planning, resource optimization and to monitor and follow-up all HVDC deliveries with our suppliers and internal stakeholders.
You will be part of the global SCM Management team reporting directly to the Head of HVDC SCM.
Transfer customer demands into the supply chain and return essential supply market information back to the customer project.
You will directly lead and develop a team of about 10 people, project and tender managers and project buyers, working in many different Tenders and Projects in parallel.
Have a key role interacting with HVDC stakeholders in tender and project execution, engineering, R&D, general management levels at HVDC and Business Unit/Division SCM organization.
You will be engaged in creating good relationships that will develop both Power Grids and our suppliers on a long-term basis.

Your background
You are familiar to work in a large project environment close to the customer and have 10+ years of experience in advanced purchasing and supply chain with a proven leadership experience.
You like to set challenging goals and see them be realized.
On a personal level, you are a reliable team player with an independent and result oriented working style.
You have great communication and collaboration skills. You are good at building extensive networks internally as well as externally and like to negotiate.
You consider yourself as energetic, motivated and self-confident person who can handle both ups and downs and manage any problem that may occur.
You are genuinely interested in technical components and systems and believe in cross-functional team success by contributing to best design and component selection.
Fluency in English and academic degree in Business or Engineering are required.

More about us
Are you ready for a new exciting challenge? Does the above description sound like you? Welcome to apply before 28th of March! Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, so don’t delay – apply today!
Recruiting manager Andreas Hansson, +46 107-38 30 05, will be happy to answer your questions regarding this position. Union representatives - Sveriges Ingenjörer: Torbjörn Wilund, +46 107-38 25 73; Unionen: Stefan Barkman, +46 107-38 33 04; Ledarna: Christer Fridlund, +46 107-38 29 12. All other questions should be directed to Talent Partner Petra Berggren, +46 107-38 00 27.
Hitachi ABB Power Grids is a global technology leader with a combined heritage of almost 250 years, employing around 36,000 people in 90 countries. Headquartered in Switzerland, the business serves utility, industry and infrastructure customers across the value chain, and emerging areas like sustainable mobility, smart cities, energy storage and data centers. With a proven track record, global footprint and unparalleled installed base, Hitachi ABB Power Grids balances social, environmental and economic values, and is committed to powering good for a sustainable energy future, with pioneering and digital technologies, as the partner of choice for enabling a stronger, smarter and greener grid. www.hitachiabb-powergrids.com