Strategic Factory Supply Chain Leader

Hitachi Energy; Ludvika kommun; On-site; SEK 1,000,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy is seeking a Factory Supply Chain Manager for its Transformer Factory in Ludvika. The role focuses on securing materials, optimizing supplier partnerships, and driving supply chain performance in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

You will build and lead a technically strong SCM team, manage spend with short- and medium-term sourcing strategies, and collaborate across functions and factories to improve cost, quality, and delivery.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Supply Chain Leader in heavy industry environment.
• Experience in procurement, transportation, logistics, and contract negotiations.
• Strong listening, communication and influencing skills to build trust.
• Collaborative, non-silo working style with cross-functional partners.
• People-oriented, inspirational, and results-driven in multicultural settings.
• Knowledge of ERP systems; English language required.

Responsibilities

• Be the primary factory responsible for strategic sourcing: materials, delivery, and cost.
• Develop and lead a capable SCM team to support operations.
• Manage spend with short- and medium-term sourcing strategies to meet targets on total cost, quality, and reliability.
• Select, qualify, and classify suppliers; negotiate contracts with global and local suppliers.
• Ensure compliance with external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
• Apply SCM standards to ensure business continuity.
• Collaborate with other functions and similar factories on backlog, NPI, escalations and synergies.
• Implement the sourcing strategy in the factory aligned with PL/Hub and liaise with hub/category teams.
• Control material costs and lead times at tender stage; investigate gaps and take corrective actions.
• Live Hitachi Energy values of safety and integrity.

Skills

Supply chain leadership

Stakeholder management

Contract negotiations

Cross-functional collaboration

ERP knowledge

English proficiency

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Hitachi Energy is seeking a Factory Supply Chain Manager for its Transformer Factory in Ludvika. The role focuses on securing materials, optimizing supplier partnerships, and driving supply chain performance in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

You will build and lead a technically strong SCM team, manage spend with short- and medium-term sourcing strategies, and collaborate across functions and factories to improve cost, quality, and delivery.