Strategic Buyer

The opportunity

High Voltage Breakers is a key business unit within Hitachi Energy, based in Ludvika, Sweden. Our unit has global responsibility for developing, producing, and selling High Voltage Breakers for power systems. As the world shifts towards green energy, High Voltage Breakers play a crucial role in accelerating the transition.

Are you up for the role as our speaking partner between suppliers and internal functions? We are looking for a team player who is driven, structured, analytical and has a result-oriented mindset. In this role you will be located in Ludvika but have the opportunity to collaborate on a global arena with a wide range of stakeholders.

As a strategic buyer you will be part of a key function in driving and coordinating strategic sourcing activities together with our suppliers and internal interfaces such as design, sales, production and operational purchasing. You will work together with stakeholders to find more cost-efficient and reliable solutions and setups. You will be included in a team who supports each other in a dynamic environment with great atmosphere.

• Maintain and develop the supply base with focus on quality, delivery and total cost.
• Define and drive local sourcing strategies that align with the development and implementation of regional sourcing strategies in collaboration with the regional Category Manager.
• Runs regular supplier evaluations in collaboration with the respective local buyer and initiate improvement projects when required.
• Defines and establishes local standard agreements with all major suppliers, and periodically renew pricelists, standard purchase terms and conditions in line with Business directives and guidelines.
• Identifies new suppliers in cooperation with relevant category team. Qualifies new suppliers in cooperation with Supplier Quality and Engineering specialists.
• Runs benchmark studies for the local factory and for specific sourcing initiatives and implements cost-out programs and/or processes to reach financial targets.
• Coordinate, collaborate and support the Business in SCM related topics.

• You are a curious person with the drive to challenge yourself and the organization for continuous improvement.
• Good communication and networking skills as well as strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Professional experience in a supply chain function.
• Strong sense of ownership and entrepreneurial attitude.
• Well versed in MS tools - Excel, Power Point, SharePoint, Power BI, etc.
• As you will be part of a company that operates on a global arena, proficiency in English is required.

• 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