SCM Specialist R&D

Location:

Ludvika, Dalarna County, Sweden

Job ID:

R0122382

Date Posted:

2026-04-08

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY SWEDEN AB

Profession (Job Category):

Customer Service & Contact Center Operations

Job Schedule: 

Part time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

The Opportunity

The Product Group Transformer Components and Service is a key product group within Hitachi Energy. In one of our main units, located in Ludvika, Sweden, we develop, sell, and produce Transformer Bushings and Tap-Changers.

We are looking for a new R&D SCM Specialist, who will be a speaking partner towards our suppliers for R&D projects. You will be located in Ludvika, but you will collaborate on a global arena with a wide range of stakeholders. Are you ready to roll up your sleeves and join us in making it happen?

As R&D SCM Specialist, you will be part of a key function in driving and coordinating sourcing activities together with our suppliers and internal interfaces such as Engineering, Production, Quality and Marketing & Sales. You will work together with a team of category specialists, who support each other in a high paced environment with great atmosphere and also with stakeholders to compare and develop the best value chain for the new product, considering total cost of ownership.

To be successful in this role you need to be a team player with entrepreneurial attitude who is driven, structured and has a result-oriented mindset. You understand, discuss, and agree on CAD drawings & parts tolerance with suppliers and translate engineering requests into SCM parameters for execution.

How you’ll make an impact

• Function as bridge between R&D Engineering and SCM, integrating SCM insights into the development process to enhance cost, quality, and technology.
• Act as technical professional interface between the R&D Team and the SCM organization, ensuring that project information is adequately shared between the Project Team and the relevant SCM teams.
• Work according to the gate model, arranging project SCM gate meetings as required and creating and maintaining the project related SCM documents.
• Be responsible for initial cost and quality estimates and achieving product cost and quality targets. Work to optimize the cost and quality at all stages of the R&D projects, including investment and test costs.
• Work with the local SCM team and Category Managers to find new potential materials or new potential suppliers for critical parts. Select, together with the SCM partners, the R&D prototype suppliers, and final production material suppliers, in line with product cost requirements, product footprint requirements and SCM strategies, ensuring sustainable quality and cost.
• Manage directly with the suppliers for each project the ordering and on time delivery of the prototype parts, following project development and testing plan. Work to minimize the prototype and out-turn sample delivery time to reduce overall project timeline.

Your background

• University degree in Engineering or equal
• Experience in Supply Chain Management
• Proven skills in project management and document management
• Drive to challenge yourself and the organization for continuous improvement.
• Excellent communication and problem solving skills.
• Well versed in MS tools – Excel, Power Point, SharePoint, Power BI, etc.
• Fluent in English, Swedish is a plus.
• Knowledge of production methods, materials, and standards (ISO, DIN, IS) is a plus.

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 benefits could be connected to this specific role

More about us

We are looking for a variety of people to join our team so don’t hesitate to apply even though you don’t meet all requirements. We are interested to learn more about you and what you can contribute with.

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, so don’t delay – apply today!

All questions can be directed to Talent Partner Eva Schölin, eva.scholin@hitachienergy.com. Union representatives - Sveriges Ingenjörer: Håkan Blomquist, +46107383152; Unionen: Tomas L. Gustafsson, +46107382747; Ledarna: Frank Hollstedt, +46107387043.

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