Operational Purchaser

The Opportunity

High Voltage Breakers is a business unit within Hitachi Energy located in Ludvika, Sweden. The unit has worldwide responsibility for the development, production, and sale of Hitachi Energy High Voltage Breakers for both AC and DC power systems. High Voltage Breakers are essential part of reliable and energy efficient power systems.

We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Operational Purchaser to join our dynamic and fast-paced work environment! In this role you'll have the opportunity to play a critical role to ensure our operations run smoothly and efficiently. You will collaborate with suppliers and analyze material requirements to make sure that we have the materials we need when we need them. With a focus on continuous improvement, you'll have the chance to drive positive change and make a real impact on our business.

• Register purchases in ERP-system.
• Follow up on order acknowledgements.
• Invoice management.
• Close communication with suppliers and production.
• You will be responsible to handle material shortages.
• Responsible for on time delivery reporting.
• Manage rescheduling and forecasts.

• Graduation from high school, higher education is meritorious.
• You are a responsible and driven person with focus on quality, delivery, and costs.
• Good communication skills in English and Swedish is required.
• Solve upcoming problems independent when needed.
• It's beneficial if you have knowledge in SAP and Microsoft Office.
• Experience from logistics or/and manufacturing industry is meritorious.
• Can easily collaborate with people from different cultures.

• 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