Operational Purchaser

The opportunity

Hitachi Energy, Composites, is looking to strengthen our team of operational purchasers. As an operational purchaser you will have a key role in securing material in a time of significant growth in demand as well as in our own production capacity. You will work closely with planning, SCM, quality, and production. Are you driven by a genuine eagerness to learn and grow? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!

Our production unit located in Piteå in northern Sweden. The main product is composite hollow insulators. Typical applications are transformer bushings, wall bushings, breaker bushings, surge arresters, cable terminations, station post insulators, etc. Other products are machined glass fiber / epoxy cylinders used for instance for tap changers.

Our team culture is flexible, transparent, and cooperative. Join us and be part of a team that values collaboration and innovation!

How you’ll make an impact

• Issue purchase orders and follow up with our suppliers
• Prioritize and help our suppliers feeding us the most critical items
• Optimizing our purchasing patterns by setting and adjusting parameters in SAP
• Follow up inbound transport
• Invoice management
• Be part of or drive problem solving
• Support or drive development of our internal processes

Your background

• You have an academical background within logistics or business administration or similar work experience.
• You have good knowledge in using excel and ERP system, preferable SAP
• You are fluent in English and Swedish
• You are analytical and structured

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

Join Hitachi Energy and work in a team that is dedicated to creating a future where innovative digital technologies allow greater access to cleaner energy!

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

Recruiting Manager Peter Lindberg, peter.Lindberg1@hitachienergy.com, will answer your questions about the position. Union representatives, Sveriges Ingenjörer - Marcus Nordlund-Oja, +46 107-38 31 93; Ledarna: Frank Hollstedt, + 46 107-38 70 43; Unionen: Per Lidman, +46 107-38 98 66. All other questions can be directed to Talent Partner Johanna Laiv, johanna.laiv@hitachienergy.com.