Location:

Ludvika, Dalarna County, Sweden

Job ID:

R0088482

Date Posted:

2025-11-26

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY SWEDEN AB

Profession (Job Category):

Customer Service & Contact Center Operations

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

The Opportunity
Are you ready to enhance your career journey? HVDC Supply Chain is seeking a dedicated Business improvement Lead to identify, drive and implement our improvement activities within SCM.

Join Our Innovative HVDC Team as a SCM HVDC Business improvement Lead within SCM Yard Equipment Team

HVDC is a business unit within Hitachi Energy, headquarters in Ludvika, Sweden, which develops, manufactures and sells DC transmission systems on a global market. HVDC technology is used to transmit electricity over long distances and for power transmission via submarine cables. It is also used to connect power systems. 

We are now looking for an engaging and driven person to join the Supply Chain Management team in HVDC. As a Business improvement Lead, you will monitor and coordinate operational tasks and lead the improvements activities in the department in close cooperation with your team as well as the different stakeholders, including global SCM HVDC management team.

This is a role with many interfaces and interesting work tasks, and you will get great opportunities for learning and development. Our team culture is flexible, transparent, and cooperative, and since you will have many international interfaces, you will get the opportunity to build strong international contacts. Find this an interesting opportunity? you are welcome to apply!

How you'll make an impact

• Drive, coordinate and monitor the operational tasks and support strategic tasks, to be delivered by SCM Yard Equipment the team.
• Support development and implementation of global strategies within HVDC Category Management team in Supply Chain Management function
• Contribute to development and implementation of procedures and processes within the function and make sure our processes are up to date in our Process Management System
• Identify, drive, lead and implement initiatives for our Continuous Improvement program
• Support colleagues in our way to work more efficiently in our daily work
• Drive digitalization within the function
• Drive excellence within the function, identifying the best solutions to challenges and driving best practice implementation
• Support the function in change management, fostering a culture where change is encouraged and well managed – includes supporting improvement initiatives
• Establish clear and transparent communication within the function as well as cross-functionally – create and maintain the function’s communication strategy
• Drive and develop how we can utilize our applications in the most efficient way, such as SAP, SCM tools, Office365, MS Power Apps etc.

Your background

• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering or other relevant area
• Experience in HVDC Supply Chain Management roles
• Strong understanding of HVDC Supply Chain Management processes and methods
• Experience in designing and documenting processes in Adonis
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proven formal or informal leader with solid influencing skills
• SAP, Office365, MS Power Apps knowledge

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 training 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 benefits could be connected to this specific role

More about us

Our flexible working practices help you optimize personal and business performance while creating an environment where all employees can develop their skills and grow.

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, and the position can be filled in a shorter timeline. Welcome!

All questions can be directed to Talent Partner Eva Schölin, [email protected]   Union representatives - Sveriges Ingenjörer: Mikael Hjort, +46 107-38 29 86; Unionen: Fredrik Holmgren, +46 107-38 21 85; Ledarna: Frank Hollstedt, +46 107-38 70 43.

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