We are looking for a Global Category Manager for Transformers and Machines. In this role within the Supply Chain Management (SCM), you will lead the development, planning, and implementation of the global category strategy with a focus on optimizing costs, quality, delivery, and reliability of suppliers and supplied products. Additionally, you will integrate SCM into the value chain, managing supplier relationships, and providing market information for strategic decision making in addition to competitive sourcing.

Your responsibilities

• You will implement effective sourcing strategies in line with business strategy, ensuring that the supply base has the capability and capacity to meet current and future business needs.
• You will be accountable for supplier forecasting, cost budgeting, and savings forecasting and minimizes risk related to quality and financial exposure by defining the supply base in accordance with quality and commercial procedures, as well as company guidelines.
• You will negotiate global agreements with suppliers, including the renewal of price lists, terms, and create conditions implement cost-cutting programs and processes to achieve financial goals.
• You will conduct benchmark studies for the category team and specific sourcing initiatives, such as cost baseline, should cost modeling, and global price database.
• Effectively communicate and align with stakeholders on the progress of your category strategy and initiatives, ensuring that all relevant parties understand the strategies and execute processes accordingly.
• Define process governance and collaborate with procurement to create project sourcing strategies and you will co-ordinate with team members, whether or not you are the disciplinary head.
• Living Hitachi Energy's core values of safety and integrity means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your background

• You have a Master's or Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline.
• Proven work experience in power transformer supply chain and project management.
• Strong sense of ownership and entrepreneurial mindset and technical interest and ability to solve complex problems.
• You are a team player, passion, structured, with a result-oriented mindset.
• Excellent communication and networking skills, and also strong skills in problem solving.
• You are fluent in English, and other languages are desirable.

What we offer

• Collective agreement.
• Flexible working time.
• Health care and wellness allowance.
• Fantastic career possibilities within Hitachi Energy both within Sweden and globally.
• Mentor to support you throughout onboard phase.
• Various trainings and education supporting employee development.
• Diversified company with over 70+ nationalities working in Sweden.
• Supplementary compensation for parental leave.
• Employee Benefit Portal with thousands of discounts and perks.
• More benefits could be connected to this specific role.

More about us

Are you ready for a new exciting challenge? Does the above description sound like you? Welcome to apply before 29th of September. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, so don’t delay – apply today!

Recruiting Manager, Lilian Nagaoka, [email protected] will answer your questions about the position. Union representatives Sveriges Ingenjörer: Nawzad Rashid +46 107-38 91 48; Ledarna: Frank Hollstedt, +46 107-38 70 43; Unionen: Karin Ulvemark +46 107-38 51 42 or Ingrid Rinaldo, +46 107-38 58 19. All other questions can be directed to Talent Acquisition Partner Håkan Kempel [email protected]