Transport & Logistics Planner

Hitachi Energy; Västerås kommun; Hybrid; SEK 450,000 - 660,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Pension plan

Health insurance

Wellness allowance

Employee discounts

Job summary

Hitachi Energy is seeking a Transport & Logistics Planner based in Sweden (Ludvika or Västerås) to coordinate shipments, documentation, and supplier relations in a fast-paced global environment. You will drive planning, booking, monitoring, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure on-time delivery and compliance with regulations.

You will work closely with project teams, forwarders, and customers, handling multiple tasks under pressure while maintaining a proactive, service-oriented mindset.

Qualifications

• Experience in area of transport, shipping, and/or logistics is required.
• Strong communication skills and fluency in English is required.
• Great collaboration skills and motivated by working in a multicultural and challenging global business environment.
• Strong organizational skills, as well as strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to handle several tasks in parallel under stress and pressure.
• Energetic, curious, and self-confident with strong sense of ownership and maturity to challenge themselves and the organization for continuous improvement and changes.

Responsibilities

• Handle the transport process from packed material to delivery at customer, including planning, booking, and monitoring.
• Prepare shipping documents and evaluate suppliers' documents.
• Fulfils shipping, packing, and marking procedures per project requirements and in compliance with governmental regulations.
• Work together with internal project teams, suppliers, forwarders, and customer representatives to ensure a smooth shipping process.
• Represent Logistics team in project teams and take responsibility for all shipments in projects within your responsibility.
• Ensure project timelines and transportation budget are met and ensure compliance of shipping with all local and Global Regulations.

Skills

Logistics experience

English fluency

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Organizational skills

Job description

The opportunity

As a Transport & Logistics Planner, you are the crucial link ensuring global shipments arrive on time with the correct documentation, coordinating seamlessly with customers, internal teams, and freight forwarders. Your role demands flexibility, independent prioritization, and a proactive mindset to handle daily supply issues and continuous improvements in a fast-paced, global environment. Success hinges on your ability to collaborate cross-functionally, adhere to quality and safety regulations, and maintain a can‑do attitude, always prioritizing exceptional service and commitment to stakeholders.

The position can be based in either Ludvika or Västerås.

How You'll Make An Impact

• Handle the transport process from packed material to delivery at customer, including planning, booking, and monitoring
• Prepare shipping documents and evaluate suppliers' documents
• Fulfils shipping, packing, and marking procedures per project requirements and in compliance with governmental regulations
• Work together with internal project, suppliers, forwarders, and customer representatives to ensure a smooth shipping process
• Represent Logistic team in project teams and take responsibility for all shipments in projects within your responsibility
• Ensure project timelines and transportation budget are met and ensure compliance of shipping with all local and Global Regulations

Your background

• Experience in area of transport, shipping, and/or logistics is required
• Strong communication skills and fluency in English is required
• Great collaboration skills and motivated by working in a multicultural and challenging global business environment
• Strong organizational skills, as well as strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to handle several tasks in parallel under stress and pressure
• Energetic, curious, and self-confident with strong sense of ownership and maturity to challenge them-self and the organization for continuous improvement and changes

More About Us

We believe great work thrives in an environment where people feel genuinely supported and fairly rewarded. Our benefits are designed to create real value for every individual – fueling engagement, performance, and growth. By prioritizing well‑being, we build a workplace where personal and organizational success grow together.

Our Benefits Offering For Our Roles Generally Includes

• Collective agreement, occupational pension & possibility of salary exchange to pension (for ITP1 and ITP2)
• Group life insurance and additional insurances.
• Flex-time and shortening of working hours in time bank
• Hybrid work & allowances for setting up a workplace at home (in agreement with line manager)
• Health care and wellness allowance
• Health insurance incl. dental, spectacles & contact lenses allowance (employee pay 140 sek/month via salary deduction)
• Psychological support program
• Supplementary compensation for parental leave
• Various trainings and education supporting employee development
• Internal career possibilities both within Sweden and globally
• Employee Benefit Portal with thousands of discounts and perks

The benefits listed above are an excerpt only and may vary depending on job grade, location and contract type. Eligibility is subject to local regulations.

Questions can be directed to Talent Acquisition Partner Eva Schölin, [e-mail]

Union representatives – Sveriges Ingenjörer: Mikael Hjort, [phone]; Ledarna: Frank Hollstedt, [phone]; Unionen: Fredrik Holmgren, [phone]

Publication date : 2026-09-15