Category Manager – System Equipment

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
You will belong to the Supply chain organization within Hitachi ABB Power Grids AB / HVDC with its main location in Ludvika and will be responsible for Main circuit equipment. Focusing on working with quality improvement and cost savings by challenging existing suppliers, identifying new possible suppliers and in close collaboration with our engineering department, challenge product design and manufacturing methods.
Your responsibilities
You design and implement supplier strategies in both the short and the long-term using market, cost and risk analyzes.
You develop the supplier base with a focus on quality, TCO, lead-time and capacity.
You ensure that our suppliers comply with the laws, regulations, standards, certificates and directives that Hitachi ABB Power Grids requires from their suppliers.
You build strong international contacts both internally within Hitachi ABB Power Grids and with our suppliers. Travel in work both within Sweden and abroad is required.
You share Hitachi ABB Power Grids basic security and integrity, which means that you take responsibility for your own actions while also feeling responsible for your colleagues and business operations.

Your background
You have university degree within engineering or/and economy or have equivalent work experience and preferably 2-5 years of experience in strategic purchasing.
You have experience in industrial production.
You are driven by doing business, creating and maintaining long-term relationships and are clear in your communication with others in a multicultural environment,
You have experience of international cooperation preferably in project business environment,
As a person, you are fearless, driven and results-oriented and take responsibility for independently completing your assignments.
You are fluent in English.

More about us
Are you ready for a new exciting challenge? Does the above description sound like you? Welcome to apply before 19th of October! Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, so don’t delay – apply today!
More information: Recruiting Manager, Fredrik Odén, +46 107-38 61 87, will answer your questions about the position. Union representatives - Sveriges Ingenjörer; Torbjörn Wilund, +46 107-38 25 73, or Mikael Hjort, +46 107-38 25 73; Ledarna: Christer Fridlund, +46 107-38 29 12; Unionen: Stefan Barkman, +46 107-38 33 04. All other questions can be directed to Talent Partner Hanna Kontsu, +46 107-38 53 25.
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. www.hitachiabb-powergrids.com