SCM Supplier Quality Manager – Global SCM HVDC

Hitachi ABB Power Grids is a pioneering technology leader that is helping to increase access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all. We help keep your lights on, the factories running, our hospitals and schools open. Come as you are and prepare to get better as you learn from others. Bring your passion, bring your energy, and plug into a team that appreciates a simple truth: Diversity + Collaboration = Innovation
HVDC is a product group within 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 is responsible for an annual purchase of over 800 MUSD, 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 a Manager for SCM Supplier Quality, you will lead and create a strong quality culture within SCM to ensure optimal result for HVDC.
You will have approximately 10 direct reporting Supplier Quality Engineers globally.
You will be part of the global SCM management team reporting directly to the Head of HVDC SCM organization.
The Supplier Quality Manager will secure that the supplier qualification process is deployed and followed.
Ensure that the Supplier Quality team execute effectively and timely the assigned Root Cause Analysis for supplier top quality issue. Also support in the supplier claim management process in collaboration with category manager and project team.
Ensure that the Supplier Quality function review periodically supplier quality performance (i.e. NC, COTD, COPQ) to identify improvement areas.

Your Background
Great experience in advanced Quality management and Supply Chain with a proven leadership experience and you like to work with and develop people.
Genuine interest in technical components and systems and like to interact with people.
Familiar to work in a large project environment close to the customer and in a multicultural and challenging global business environment.
Excellent written and spoken English is required, with proven skills in communication and PowerPoint.
Lean6Sigma Green or Black Belt or similar is needed to be successful.
Have an academic degree in Business or Engineering.
Good at building extensive networks internally as well as externally.
Described as structured, quality driven and self-confident person who can handle both ups and downs and manage problems that may occur.

More about us
Ready for a new exciting challenge? Welcome with your application by 3rd of December.
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