Category Manager Prefabricated and Mobile SS

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
As a member of SCM, you will develop, plan and implement SCM strategy focused on optimizing costs, quality, delivery and reliability of suppliers and supplied products for Prefabricated and Mobile SS and ensure the supplier capability and capacity, assuring that SCM is embedded in the value chain, manages supplier relationship and provides, beside competitive sourcing, market information for strategic decision making
Your responsibilities
Map local, regional and global supply base with capabilities and footprints.
Review qualification process of the existing supply base and assess the suppliers’ technical capabilities.
Build the category strategy upon CIPS methodology.
Develop the cost baseline that can assess TCO of the solution globally.
Develop the cost modelling and Global Price Database.
Align the category strategy with relevant functions/stakeholder including but not limited to: Program Manager Modularization, Global Product Manager, Global and Regional Engineering Manager, Global and Regional Marketing & Sales, GIS Global Category Manager, Contracted Services Global Category Manager.
Contribute to idM4Vision cost estimator.
Define process governance where applicable.
Align technology platforms with other Global Category Managers and Business Global SCM Managers (Suppliers’ Panel, Price Database, etc.

Your background
Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline or business administration
Good communication and networking skills as well as strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong sense of ownership and entrepreneurial attitude
Work experience in the energy segment
Minimum 5 years of professional experience in a project environment
Technical interest and ability to solve complex problems independently
You are a team player, driven, structured and have a result-oriented mindset
Fluency in English and Swedish is desirable

More about us
Ready for a new exciting challenge? Welcome with your application by 2nd of August!
Recruiting Manager Lilian Nagaoka, +46 107-38 63 94, will answer your questions about the position. Union representatives – Sveriges Ingenjörer: Stefan Andersson, +46 107-38 08 21, Unionen: Karin Ulvemark, +46 107-38 08 21, Ledarna: Lenny Larsson, +46 21 32 85 48. All other questions can be directed to Talent Partner Angelica From, +46 107-38 00 43.
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 centres. 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.
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