Transport and Logistics Planner

Hitachi Energy; Västerås kommun; On-site; SEK 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collective agreement

Flexible working time

Health care and wellness allowance

Career possibilities within Hitachi E

Mentor to support onboarding

Training and education

Diversity – 70+ nationalities

Parental leave compensation

Employee Benefit Portal discounts

Job summary

Hitachi Energy in Västerås is seeking a Transport and Logistics Planner to manage worldwide shipments, ensuring on-time deliveries with proper documentation. The role requires coordination with internal stakeholders, suppliers and freight forwarders, and adherence to quality, safety, and legal standards.

You will plan and book shipments, produce transportation documents, and support continuous improvement in a fast-paced global environment. Strong teamwork and English proficiency are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience or education in transport/logistics/shipping.
• Basic knowledge of logistics compliance and documentation.
• Strong communication and networking skills.
• Administrative skills and ability to handle high workloads.
• Interest in driving continuous improvement and process optimization.
• Fluent English, written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Plan, book and monitor shipments from packing to delivery.
• Create and handle shipping documents per project requirements.
• Collaborate with project managers, suppliers, forwarders and customers.
• Ensure timelines and transportation budgets are met.
• Represent Logistics in project teams and update processes.
• Drive best execution practices and support team initiatives.

Skills

Transport logistics

Communication

Networking

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Administration

Continuous improvement

English fluency

Education

Education in transport/logistics/shipping

Job description

The opportunity

We are looking for a Transport and Logistics Planner for our Power Quality Solutions business in Västerås. In this role, you will be responsible for handling shipments worldwide and ensure that deliveries arrive at the destination on time with the correct documentation.

The work includes coordination with both internal stakeholders, suppliers and freight forwarders, planning and booking shipments along with producing the relevant documents for transportation. This means that you are an important link and coordinator between many parties, hence good teamwork and collaboration skills are crucial to succeed in the role. The execution of the tasks must always follow regulations and routines regarding quality and safety as well as legal aspects. This role includes routine tasks but also problem solving and continuous improvement. The work is conducted in a fast-paced global environment, with a strong focus on cross-functional collaboration. "With dozens of active projects across all parts of the world, you will be immersed in a multicultural, fast paced, and flexible work environment. This is a fantastic opportunity to work at the heart of a global organization, contributing to impactful projects that shape the future of energy and infrastructure." – Nathalia Huppert, Hiring Manager

How You'll Make An Impact

• Ensure on-time delivery of goods from packed material to delivery at site, handling the entire process from planning, booking to monitoring.
• Fulfill packing, marking and shipping procedures and create shipping documents per project requirements and in compliance with local and global trade regulations.
• Work together with internal project managers, suppliers, forwarders and customer representatives to ensure a smooth shipping process of Hitachi goods to site.
• Ensure project timelines and transportation budgets are met.
• Represent the Logistics department in project teams and keep the organization up to date on the current processes and regulations.
• Establish best execution practices and contribute to ongoing initiatives within the team and drive change.

Your Background

• Experience or education in area of transport/logistics/shipping
• Basic knowledge of logistics compliance (import and export documentation/rules)
• Good communication and networking skills as well as strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong administration skills and capability to handle periods of high intensity with many tasks/topics ongoing.
• Interest in driving continuous improvement, optimizing processes and ability to adapt to changes.
• Fluency in English, written and verbal, is a requirement.

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 leave
• Employee Benefit Portal with thousands of discounts and perks