{"id":1120849,"url":"https://alion.io/job/hitachi-hvdc-yard-equipment-scm-manager","title":"HVDC Yard Equipment SCM Manager","company":{"id":129,"name":"Hitachi","domain":"hitachi.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/hitachi","size_band":"5000+","is_staffing_agency":false,"is_intermediary":true,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Workday","truth_index":{"grade":"A","score":100,"open_postings":86,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":0,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":22,"computed_at":"2026-09-24T05:45:00Z"}},"role":"Operations","role_family":"Operations","seniority":"staff","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"hybrid","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Västerås, Sweden"],"countries":["SE"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":65000,"max_usd":140000,"period":"year","method":"global_role_cell_scaled_by_country","sample_n":313},"experience_years_min":10,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Capacitor","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-22T18:59:52Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-22","last_verified_at":"2026-09-24T23:29:46Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":2,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":2},"description":"Location:\nVaesteras, Vastmanland County, SwedenJob ID:\nR0145192Date Posted:\n2026-09-22Company Name:\nHITACHI ENERGY SWEDEN ABProfession (Job Category):\nCustomer Service & Contact Center OperationsJob Schedule:\nFull timeRemote:\nNoJob Description:\nThe opportunity\nAsHVDC Yard Equipment SCM Manager, you will lead a global organization responsible for strategic sourcing, category management and supplier performance across a portfolio of critical high-voltage equipment used in HVDC projects worldwide. This includes categories such as: Power Transformers, HV Bushings, Breakers, Disconnectors, Surge Arresters, GIS & AIS Equipment, Capacitor, Reactor, Auxiliary Equipment.\nThis is a highly visible leadership position with significant exposure to senior business leaders across HVDC, Grid Integration, Engineering, Project Execution and Supply Chain Management.\nYou will play a critical role in ensuring supplier readiness, capacity, competitiveness and execution performance for a rapidly growing global project business while building a world-class category organization capable of supporting the future growth of HVDC.\nYou will be a member of the global HVDC SCM Leadership Team and report directly to the Global Head of HVDC Supply Chain Management.\nHow you'll make an impact\nDefine and execute the global sourcing and category strategy for the Yard Equipment portfolio, ensuring competitiveness, supplier capacity, quality, sustainability and long-term business resilience.\nBuild and manage a strong global supplier ecosystem, leading strategic supplier partnerships and executive-level engagements to support HVDC growth and large-scale EPC project commitments.\nEnsure successful sourcing execution across the full HVDC project lifecycle, from tendering to project delivery, by working closely with SCM, Engineering, R&D, Quality, Project Management and Operations teams to deliver competitive, executable and risk-balanced solutions.\nAnticipate and mitigate supply chain risks, market constraints and capacity challenges, while driving procurement strategies that support complex and fast-growing EPC project environments.\nLead, develop and transform a global organization of Category Managers, Category Specialists and Category Buyers. Build a high-performing culture through organizational design, capability development, succession planning, talent growth and strong performance management.\nServe as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, influencing strategic decisions through market intelligence, data-driven insights and supply chain expertise.\nDrive innovation, digitalization and continuous improvement across category management, supplier collaboration and sourcing processes, while leading affordability and productivity initiatives that strengthen HVDC's competitiveness and growth ambitions.\nYour background\nBachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or a related field.\n10+ years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing, category management, supply chain leadership or procurement within capital-intensive industries.\nStrong experience managing categories related to high-voltage equipment, power transmission systems, utilities, energy infrastructure, EPC projects or industrial manufacturing.\nProven leadership experience managing global and multicultural teams, including leaders of leaders.\nDemonstrated success in building, transforming and scaling organizations to support significant business growth.\nExperience leading procurement activities for large-scale EPC, infrastructure, energy or industrial projects.\nStrong commercial acumen with advanced negotiation and supplier relationship management capabilities.\nExcellent communication, influencing and executive presentation skills with the ability to engage effectively at senior leadership levels.\nStrong analytical mindset with the ability to translate market intelligence into business strategy.\nTrack record of driving measurable business results through strategic sourcing and supplier partnerships.\n“Problem Solving mindset” assuring the role owner and the team would find solutions, in alignment with the internal/external stakeholders in case criticalities would emerge.\nAbility to lead in a fast-growing, complex and highly matrixed global organization.\nMore About Us\nWe believe great work thrives in an environment where people feel genuinely supported and fairly rewarded. Our benefits are designed to create real value for every individual - fueling engagement, performance, and growth. By prioritizing well-being, we build a workplace where personal and organizational success grow together.\nOur benefits offering for our roles generally includes:\nCollective agreement, occupational pension & possibility of salary exchange to pension (for ITP1 and ITP2) \nGroup life insurance and additional insurances. \nFlex-time and shortening of working hours in time bank \nHybrid work & allowances for setting up a workplace at home (in agreement with line manager) \nHealth care and wellness allowance \nHealth insurance incl. dental, spectacles & contact lenses allowance (employee pay 140 sek/month via salary deduction) \nPsychological support program \nSupplementary compensation for parental leave \nVarious trainings and education supporting employee development \nInternal career possibilities both within Sweden and globally \nEmployee Benefit Portal with thousands of discounts and perks \nThe benefits listed above are an excerpt only and may vary depending on job grade, location and contract type. Eligibility is subject to local regulations.\nApplications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, so we encourage you to submit your application already today.\nQuestions can be directed to Talent Acquisition Partner Gustaf Hedström, \nUnion representatives - Sveriges Ingenjörer: Nawzad Rashid, +46 (10) 7389148; Ledarna: Frank Hollstedt, +46 10 7387043; Unionen: Karin Ulvemark, +46 107-38 51 42.\nAccessibility and reasonable accommodation\nQualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Hitachi Energy career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by completing ageneral inquiry formon our website. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process.\n\nThis is solely for job seekers with disabilities requiring accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Messages left for other purposes will not receive a response.\n\nUse of Al and automated tools in recruitment\nAs part of our recruitment process, Hitachi Energy uses digital and automated tools, including Al-supported solutions, to assist with activities such as application screening, job matching, and interview scheduling. These tools are designed to support our recruiters and do not replace human decision-making. Candidate data is processed in accordance with applicable data protection and employment laws as well asHitachi's Global Data Privacy Notice.\nBackground Screening and Security Checks\nAs part of the hiring process, Hitachi Energy conducts pre-employment background checks that may include verification of employment history, education, criminal records, and other relevant information, in accordance with applicable laws.\nFor certain roles-particularly those involving access to sensitive information, financial responsibilities, client data, regulated environments, or security-sensitive functions-additional or more comprehensive background or security screenings may be required. These may include, but are not limited to, enhanced criminal history checks, credit history reviews (where legally permissible), sanctions screening, or other due diligence measures aligned with the responsibilities of the position.\nThe scope and depth of any background or security review will be determined based on the nature of the role and business necessity, and will always be conducted in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. 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