Location:
Vaesteras, Vastmanland County, SwedenJob ID:
R0108283Date Posted:
2025-10-22Company Name:
HITACHI ENERGY SWEDEN ABProfession (Job Category):
Customer Service & Contact Center OperationsJob Schedule:
Full timeRemote:
NoJob Description:
The Opportunity
We are looking for an engaging and driven person to join as HBU EU Category Manager for HV Products.
This is a role with many interfaces and interesting work tasks, and you will get great opportunities for learning and development. Our team culture is flexible, transparent, and cooperative. If you are interested in this opportunity, welcome your application!
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
How you'll make an impact
- As a Category Manager, you are responsible for identifying, developing and secure best suppliers within quality, cost competitiveness and sustainability. Develop regional agreements when suitable to secure and increase Spend under Contract KPI and to secure capacity when possible.
- Work closely with project teams in tender and execution on RFQ’s, supplier proposal and evaluation of supplier quotations. Propose alternative suppliers from the standpoint of regional strategy and supplier capacity to leverage project timeline and cost.
- Drive and negotiate with suppliers on project terms, prices and lead times and other contractual terms.
- Collaborate with global category leads and category manager/strategic buyers in other regions to leverage purchasing power and maximize cost savings.
- Drive and execute regional product strategy and continuous improvement initiatives incl supplier performance evaluation.
- Collaborate strongly with regional marketing and sales, tender and engineering teams
- You ensure that our suppliers comply with the laws, regulations, standards, certificates and directives that Hitachi Energy requires of its suppliers.
- You build strong international contacts both internally within HV and with our suppliers. Travel at work both within Sweden and abroad is required for this role.
Your background
- You have an academic degree in a relevant field: Engineering, Sales, or Supply Chain Management or equivalent work experience
- Work experience in supply chain/sales/project management for at least 5-10 years.
- Technical and market knowledge about HV Products
- Excellent communication and networking skills as well as strong analytical and problem-solving skills. You also have strong sense of ownership and entrepreneurial attitude
- You are fluent in English, both written and spoken, Swedish is a plus
- You are a team player with strong communicative and collaborative skills who likes to interact with other people
- You are used to a multicultural and challenging global business environment and can handle several tasks in parallel
- Described as energetic, motivated and self-confident person who can handle both ups and downs and manage problems that may occur.
What we offer
- Collective agreement
- Flexible working time
- Health care and wellness allowance
- 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 100 nationalities working in Sweden
- Supplementary compensation for parental leave
- Employee Benefit Portal with thousands of discounts and perks
More about us
Are you ready for a new exciting challenge? Does the above description sound like you? Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, so don’t delay – apply today!
Recruiting Manager Magdalena Niechwiadowicz [email protected], will be happy to answer your questions regarding this 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 and Ingrid Rinaldo, +46 107-38 58 19. All other questions should be directed to Talent Partner Eva Schölin, [email protected]
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What We Do
Since its founding in 1910, Hitachi has responded to the expectations of society and its customers through technology and innovation. Our mission is to “Contribute to society through the development of superior, original technology and products.” Over the past 100+ years this commitment has led us to work towards creating a more sustainable society through our “Social Innovation Business”. We work to apply our expertise in information technology (IT), operational technology (OT), and a wide variety of products to advance social infrastructure systems and improve quality of life across the world.
