Supply Chain Specialist

At Hitachi Energy our purpose is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We bring power to our homes, schools, hospitals and factories. Join us and work with fantastic people, while learning and developing yourself on projects that have a real impact to our communities and society. Bring your passion, bring your energy, and be part of a global team that appreciates a simple truth: Diversity + Collaboration = Great Innovation
Are you a driven team player with the ambition to further develop through new challenges? If so, this can be the right opportunity for you. As a Supply Chain Specialist you will be part of a strong team of professionals at Transformers in Ludvika.
As a Supply Chain Specialist you will be a key function in driving and coordinating strategic sourcing activities together with our suppliers and internal interfaces such as design, sales, production and operational purchasing. We are looking for a variety of people to join our team so don’t hesitate to apply even though you don’t meet all requirements. We are interested to learn more about you and what you can contribute with.
Your responsibilities
Manage project-based procurement with a total cost focus and collaborate with stakeholders to resolve challenges in the supply chain
Maintain and develop your supply base from a quality, delivery and cost perspective
Coordinate sourcing strategies internally and with the global supply chain organization
Be the speaking partner between suppliers and internal functions. Work together with stakeholders to find more cost-efficient and reliable solutions and setups
Ensure both long and short term solutions for supplier related problems, such as quality or delivery issues
Coordinate, collaborate and support the business in SCM related topics

Your background
You are a curious person with the drive to challenge yourself and the organization for continuous improvement
You like to work in a structured way and to lead your projects independently
You are a communicative person who enjoys working with people from various business areas and parts of the world
You preferably hold a degree in Engineering, Economics or Business administration
Experience in Supply Chain Management, Sales or Logistics is a plus
Interest and experience of working in projects is preferable to succeed in the role
As you will be part of a company that operates on a global arena, proficiency in English is required

More about us
Are you ready for an exciting new challenge? Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until, 2nd March so don’t delay – apply today!
Recruiting Manager Frida Tellinger, frida.tellinger@hitachienergy.com will answer your questions about the position. Union representatives - Sveriges Ingenjörer: Karolina Czechowski, +46 730-73 41 15; Unionen: Yvonne Norgren, +46 107-38 36 94; Ledarna: Christer Fridlund, +46 107-38 29 12. All other questions can be directed to Lead Recruiter Gustaf Hedström, gustaf.hedstrom@hitachienergy.com
Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader that is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We serve customers in the utility, industry and infrastructure sectors with innovative solutions and services across the value chain. Together with customers and partners, we pioneer technologies and enable the digital transformation required to accelerate the energy transition towards a carbon-neutral future. We are advancing the world’s energy system to become more sustainable, flexible and secure whilst balancing social, environmental and economic value. Hitachi Energy has a proven track record and unparalleled installed base in more than 140 countries. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ around 40,000 people in 90 countries and generate business volumes of approximately $10 billion USD. www.hitachienergy.com