Material Planning Expert for Europe

Hitachi Energy; Ludvika kommun; On-site; SEK 650,000 - 800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working time

Health care and wellness allowance

Career opportunities within Hitachi E​

Mentor during onboarding

Training and education

Diversity

Job summary

Hitachi Energy in Sweden is seeking a HUB Material Planner for the insulation and components product line to join an innovative, forward‑thinking team. You will collaborate with six factories across Europe to balance demand and supply, develop forecasting routines, and support the S&OP process to improve material availability and KPI reporting.

The role requires a degree in a related field, 5+ years in material management, strong SAP and Excel skills, with travel up to 30% and opportunities to

Qualifications

• 5+ years in material management or supply chain operations
• Advanced Excel; SAP experience
• Ability to standardize processes and drive CI
• Experience cross-functional with procurement, operations, and supply chain, multinational a plus
• Willingness to travel up to 30%

Responsibilities

• Develop and standardize forecasting and material planning processes at product line level
• Support S&OP with feasible material supply and replenishment plans
• Strengthen material planning capabilities in factories via MRP systems
• Maintain ERP purchasing parameters and improve replenishment methods
• Establish routine material planning processes at factory level
• Develop local material planners for cross-functional collaboration
• Collaborate with Category Managers and procurement to optimize material flow
• Define KPIs, drive Power BI reporting, and training for material management

Skills

Forecasting

S&OP coordination

Cross-functional

Communication

Travel

Education

Degree in Supply Chain Management

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

Hitachi Energy is seeking a HUB Material Planner for the insulation and components product line to join an innovative and forward‑thinking team.

In this role, you will collaborate closely with six factories across Europe to ensure a smooth and efficient material flow throughout the supply chain.

You will play a key role in developing and implementing strong forecasting routines at product line level, strengthening material planning capabilities at factory level, and supporting the S&OP process. By applying best‑practice forecasting methods and optimizing replenishment processes, you will help drive consistency, reliability, and performance across the network.

This is an opportunity to make a real impact by driving operational excellence, supporting sustainability goals, and contributing to the continued success of Hitachi Energy in the global energy industry.

How You Will Make An Impact

• Develop and standardize forecasting and material planning processes at product line level, balancing demand and supply across short‑, mid‑ and long‑term horizons.
• Act as the key operational support to the S&OP process, translating demand plans into feasible material supply and replenishment plans while assessing risks and constraints.
• Strengthen material planning capabilities in factories through effective use of MRP systems to secure material availability for production and customer demand.
• Support factories in maintaining purchasing parameters in ERP systems and improving internal replenishment methods to increase efficiency.
• Establish and standardize routine material planning processes to be performed regularly at factory level.
• Develop and position local material planners as key contributors to internal S&OP and cross‑functional collaboration.
• Drive proactive collaboration with Category Managers, procurement teams, CSS and local planners to optimize material flow and operational performance.
• Define performance indicators, drive digitalization and automation of KPI reporting (e.g. POWERBI), and develop training initiatives to continuously improve material management and competence.

Your background

• Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in material management, replenishment, or supply chain operations.
• Strong expertise in SAP and excel with advanced proficiency in materials planning and scheduling.
• Proven ability to standardize processes and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with experience working cross-functionally with procurement, operations, and supply chain teams, better if in multinational organizations
• Ability to travel up to 30%

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 leaveEmployee Benefit Portal with thousands of discounts and perks

More About Us

Join Hitachi Energy and work in a team that is dedicated to creating a future where innovative digital technologies allow greater access to cleaner energy!

Union representatives - Sveriges Ingenjörer: Håkan Blomquist, [phone]; Unionen: Tomas L. Gustafsson, [phone]; Ledarna: Frank Hollstedt, [phone]. All questions can be directed to Talent Partner Eva Schölin, [e-mail]

Publication date : 2026-08-04