Transport and Logistics Planner

Hitachi ABB Power Grids; Town of Sweden (NY); On-site; USD 39,147 - 55,630; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collective agreement

Flexible working time

Healthcare allowance

Career development

Mentor program

Training opportunities

Diversity of over 70 nationalities

Parental leave supplement

Employee discounts

Job summary

Hitachi Energy in Västerås is seeking a Transport and Logistics Planner to manage shipments worldwide, ensuring on-time deliveries with correct documentation and close collaboration with internal teams, suppliers and freight forwarders.

You will plan, book, and monitor shipments, handle packing and shipping documents, support continuous improvement, and operate in a fast-paced global environment with a strong cross-functional focus.

Qualifications

• Experience or education in transport/logistics/shipping.
• Basic knowledge of logistics compliance (import/export docs).
• Strong communication and networking skills with analytical capacity.
• Good administration skills and ability to handle high workload.
• Interest in continuous improvement and process optimization.
• Fluency in English, written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Ensure on‑time delivery of goods from packing to site delivery, planning, booking and monitoring.
• Fulfill packing, marking and shipping procedures and create documents per project requirements.
• Collaborate with project managers, suppliers, forwarders and customers for smooth shipping.
• Ensure project timelines and transportation budgets are met.
• Represent Logistics in project teams and keep processes/regulations up to date.
• Establish best practices and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Transport/logistics experience

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

English fluency

Education

Logistics/shipping education

Job description

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 amulticultural, fast paced, and flexiblework 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

More about us:

We are a global leader in electrification, powering the electricity era to meet the energy demands of today, and the next 25 years. As the energy arm of Hitachi Group, over three billion people depend on our pioneering, mission‑critical technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century of innovation, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time: driving the evolution of the world's energy system to ensure abundant, secure, affordable, and sustainable power for today’s generation and the next.

With an unparalleled installed base in over 140 countries, we are the grid ecosystem partner across the utility, industry, data center, and transportation sectors. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 56,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $20 billion USD.