Category Strategist, HVDC Supply Chain

6 days ago


Västerås, Västmanland, Sweden Hitachi Energy, Västerås Full time

Job Overview

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Hitachi Energy, Västerås is seeking a skilled professional to join its Global Sourcing team. As a Category Specialist, you will play a crucial role in supporting strategic sourcing activities and driving RFQs/RFPs for project execution.

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In this dynamic role, you will be responsible for issuing quotation comparison maps to support purchasing decisions, updating costs against budget targets, and controlling timely responses from suppliers.

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You will maintain good relationships with suppliers, ensuring they comply with Hitachi Energy's laws, regulations, standards, certificates, and directives.

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The ideal candidate will have a strong analytical mindset, excellent communication skills, and the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

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About Us

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At Hitachi Energy, we value diversity and promote a multicultural environment. We offer flexible working hours, healthcare and wellness allowance, and career opportunities within the company.

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We believe in fostering collaboration and teamwork. You will work closely with the global SCM team, category managers, transactional buyers, logistic planners, and supplier quality engineers to procure goods and materials on time, on budget, and with quality.

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Your Background

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  • We are an organization undergoing transformation and growth, seeking a curious person with a strong sense of ownership and maturity to challenge themselves and the organization for continuous improvement and changes.">
  • A team player with strong communicative and collaborative skills who enjoys interacting with people in a multicultural and challenging global business environment.">
  • An academic degree in a relevant field (BE Electrical/Electronics/Mechanical, Supply Chain Management, or equivalent experience) is required.">
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.">
  • A self-confident and energetic individual who can handle ups and downs and manage problems that may occur.">
  • Fluency in English, both written and spoken.">


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