Value Chain Manager

Take your next career step at ABB with a global team that is energizing the transformation of society and industry to achieve a more productive, sustainable future.
At ABB, we have the clear goal of driving diversity and inclusion across all dimensions: gender, LGBTQ+, abilities, ethnicity and generations. Together, we are embarking on a journey where each and every one of us, individually and collectively, welcomes and celebrates individual differences.
Are you looking for a career where you can combine your analytical and logistic skills and your passion for people and leadership? Do you want to be a part of driving our business growth by simplifying, digitalizing, and making our value chain more agile?
Reporting to the Planning and Fulfillment Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring the accurate tactical planning of our demand and our operations, optimizing inventory and resource management. This mission is achieved by balancing and improving metrics as supplier and customer on-time delivery, inventory, lead-time, forecast accuracy and resource optimization.


Your responsibilities
You will be responsible for the material and production planning department in Västerås.
Your team is responsible for purchasing, production planning and the specialist functions such as master planning, supplier development and inventory optimization.
The team includes 13 employees which are directly reporting to you.



Your background
Preferably a degree in Engineering (Logistics/Production Planning), alternatively equivalent work experience.
Demonstrated leadership skills, with a collaborative and solutions-oriented approach.
Self-driven and responsible personality.
Data-driven approach combined with good analytical skills.
Strong written and spoken communication skills in both Swedish and English.
Knowledge in Excel, SAP, Power BI and experience in planning, supply chain and/or logistics is a merit.



More about us
Bring your very own sense of pride and purpose as you help us drive forward the Fourth Industrial Revolution – creating a sustainable future for our planet, and your career. Join ABB and harness the power of our diverse global network, as you collaborate with and learn from our world-class teams. Above all, challenge yourself every day. Let’s write the future, together.
Recruiting Manager Anna Saros, +46 21 32 02 87 will answer your questions about the position. Union representatives – Sveriges Ingenjörer: Senad Huijc, +46 21 32 03 02; Unionen: Johan Lundström, +46 21 32 03 64, Ledarna: Urban Mylläri, +46 21 32 01 86. All other questions can be directed to Talent Partner Anna Nordlund, +46 761 42 01 39.
You are welcome to apply no later than January 1, 2022. Please note that the selection of candidates will be continuously ongoing during the application time.
Apply today! We look forward to receiving your application (documents submitted in English are appreciated). If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website www.abb.com.