HVDC Category Specialist

Hitachi Energy; Västerås kommun; On-site; SEK 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collective agreement

Flexible working time

Health care allowance

Career opportunities within Hitachi &‑

Mentor program

Training & development

Diversity & 100 nationalities

Parental leave pay

Employee discounts

Job summary

Hitachi Energy in Sweden is seeking a Category Specialist for HVDC GI Valves SCM. You will support development and implementation of procurement strategies, collaborate with Category Manager, and handle daily supplier operations in SAP.

Join a flexible, international team with strong potential for learning and development. A competitive career path within Hitachi Energy awaits in Sweden and globally.

Qualifications

• Seasoned professional; not an entry-level role.
• Experience in operational and tactical SCM.
• Collaborative team player with a passion for tactical sourcing and supply chain management.
• Coordinate SCM activities from projects to manufacturing and suppliers.
• Knowledge of SAP MM Module.
• Proficient in MS Office and Power BI.
• Fluent English; Swedish language is a merit.

Responsibilities

• Implement procurement strategies in collaboration with Category Manager.
• Drive daily supplier-related operations and interface with HVDC teams.
• Support global Category Management with planning, procurement, and negotiations.
• Ensure secure supply in challenging situations and maintain supplier performance.
• Engage with project teams to translate tender strategies into action.
• Follow up on activities and deliveries with suppliers.

Skills

Supply chain management

Strategic sourcing

Negotiations

Tools

SAP MM Module

MS Office

Power BI

Job description

The Opportunity

Join Our Innovative HVDC GI Valves SCM Team as a Category Specialist! Are you ready to enhance your career journey? HVDC Supply Chain is seeking a dedicated Category Specialist to drive our global procurement initiatives.

HVDC is a business unit within Hitachi Energy, headquarters in Ludvika, Sweden, which develops, manufactures and sells DC transmission systems on a global market. HVDC technology is used to transmit electricity over long distances and for power transmission via submarine cables. It is also used to connect power systems.

We are now looking for an engaging and driven person to join the Supply Chain Management team in HVDC GI Valves as a Category Specialist. As a Category Specialist, you support the development and implementation of procurement strategies in close alignment with the Category Manager. You will also be a part of the daily operational work with suppliers and other functions within HVDC. For this role it requires that you are unpretentious for the job requires that you need to do everything from strategies work to material follow-up to working with your material in our ERP system (SAP).

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, and since you will have many international interfaces, you will get the opportunity to build strong international contacts both internally within HVDC and with our suppliers. If you are interested in this opportunity, welcome with your application!

How You’ll Make An Impact

• You will work hand-in-hand with project teams and internal stakeholders to bring strategies defined during the tendering phase to life.
• You will engage in diverse projects, executing strategies with agility and precision.
• Work closely with our suppliers to gain the best possible supplier performance
• Follow up on activities and deliveries with our suppliers
• You will drive daily operational work with suppliers and other functions within HVDC
• Support the global Category Management team with operational tasks such as planning, procurement, negotiations, secure supply in challenging situations

Your background

• An experienced professional, ready to hit the ground running. This is not an entry-level position.
• Experience from operational and tactical Supply Chain Management
• A collaborative team player with a passion for tactical sourcing and supply chain management.
• Coordinate SCM activities from projects to manufacturing and suppliers
• Knowledge of SAP MM Module
• Well versed with MS Office and Power BI tools
• Business skills, decision making, and problem-solving skills
• Eager to bring your unique perspective and contribute to a dynamic, growing team.
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken. Swedish is a merit.

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 100 nationalities working in Sweden
• Supplementary compensation for parental leave
• Employee Benefit Portal with thousands of discounts and perks

More information

Union representatives - Sveriges Ingenjörer: Mikael Hjort, [phone]; Unionen: Fredrik Holmgren, [phone]; Ledarna: Frank Hollstedt, [phone]. All other questions can be directed to Talent Partner Eva Schölin, [e-mail]
Publication date : 2026-08-06