HVDC Yard Equipment SCM Manager
Hitachi Energy Sweden AB · Västerås · Tills vidare
Hitachi Energy Sweden AB is seeking an **HVDC Yard Equipment SCM Manager** to lead a global organization overseeing strategic sourcing, category management, and supplier performance for high-voltage equipment used in worldwide HVDC projects. Reporting directly to the Global Head of HVDC Supply Chain Management as part of the leadership team, the manager directs a global team of category managers, specialists, and buyers. Responsibilities span the full project lifecycle from tendering to delivery, including defining category strategies, securing supplier capacity, mitigating supply chain risks, driving continuous improvement, and negotiating executive-level supplier partnerships to support large-scale EPC commitments. The position offers **hybrid work** possibilities subject to agreement with the line manager. Candidates must hold a bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering, supply chain management, business administration, or a related field, alongside at least **10 years of progressive experience** in strategic sourcing, category management, or procurement leadership within capital-intensive industries. Strong experience managing categories tied to high-voltage equipment, power transmission, energy infrastructure, or EPC projects is required, as is proven success leading global, multicultural teams and managing other leaders within complex, matrixed environments. Advanced negotiation capabilities, commercial acumen, and strong executive communication skills are essential.
The opportunity
As HVDC 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.
This is a highly visible leadership position with significant exposure to senior business leaders across HVDC, Grid Integration, Engineering, Project Execution and Supply Chain Management.
You 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.
You will be a member of the global HVDC SCM Leadership Team and report directly to the Global Head of HVDC Supply Chain Management.
How you'll make an impact
- Define and execute the global sourcing and category strategy for the Yard Equipment portfolio, ensuring competitiveness, supplier capacity, quality, sustainability and long-term business resilience.
- Build 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.
- Ensure 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.
- Anticipate and mitigate supply chain risks, market constraints and capacity challenges, while driving procurement strategies that support complex and fast-growing EPC project environments.
- Lead, 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.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, influencing strategic decisions through market intelligence, data-driven insights and supply chain expertise.
- Drive 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.
Your background
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or a related field.
- 10+ years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing, category management, supply chain leadership or procurement within capital-intensive industries.
- Strong experience managing categories related to high-voltage equipment, power transmission systems, utilities, energy infrastructure, EPC projects or industrial manufacturing.
- Proven leadership experience managing global and multicultural teams, including leaders of leaders.
- Demonstrated success in building, transforming and scaling organizations to support significant business growth.
- Experience leading procurement activities for large-scale EPC, infrastructure, energy or industrial projects.
- Strong commercial acumen with advanced negotiation and supplier relationship management capabilities.
- Excellent communication, influencing and executive presentation skills with the ability to engage effectively at senior leadership levels.
- Strong analytical mindset with the ability to translate market intelligence into business strategy.
- Track record of driving measurable business results through strategic sourcing and supplier partnerships.
- “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.
- Ability to lead in a fast-growing, complex and highly matrixed global organization.
More About Us
We 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.
Our benefits offering for our roles generally includes:
- Collective agreement, occupational pension & possibility of salary exchange to pension (for ITP1 and ITP2)
- Group life insurance and additional insurances.
- Flex-time and shortening of working hours in time bank
- Hybrid work & allowances for setting up a workplace at home (in agreement with line manager)
- Health care and wellness allowance
- Health insurance incl. dental, spectacles & contact lenses allowance (employee pay 140 sek/month via salary deduction)
- Psychological support program
- Supplementary compensation for parental leave
- Various trainings and education supporting employee development
- Internal career possibilities both within Sweden and globally
- Employee Benefit Portal with thousands of discounts and perks
The benefits listed above are an excerpt only and may vary depending on job grade, location and contract type. Eligibility is subject to local regulations.
Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, so we encourage you to submit your application already today.
Questions can be directed to Talent Acquisition Partner Gustaf Hedström, gustaf.hedstrom@hitachienergy.com
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