Transport & Logistics Planner
The opportunity
As a Transport & Logistics Planner, you are the crucial link ensuring global shipments arrive on time with the correct documentation, coordinating seamlessly with customers, internal teams, and freight forwarders. Your role demands flexibility, independent prioritization, and a proactive mindset to handle daily supply issues and continuous improvements in a fast-paced, global environment. Success hinges on your ability to collaborate cross-functionally, adhere to quality and safety regulations, and maintain a can-do attitude, always prioritizing exceptional service and commitment to stakeholders.
The position can be based in either Ludvika or Västerås.
How you'll make an impact
- Handle the transport process from packed material to delivery at customer, including planning, booking, and monitoring
- Prepare shipping documents and evaluate suppliers' documents
- Fulfils shipping, packing, and marking procedures per project requirements and in compliance with governmental regulations
- Work together with internal project, suppliers, forwarders, and customer representatives to ensure a smooth shipping process
- Represent Logistic team in project teams and take responsibility for all shipments in projects within your responsibility
- Ensure project timelines and transportation budget are met and ensure compliance of shipping with all local and Global Regulations
Your background
- Experience in area of transport, shipping, and/or logistics is required
- Strong communication skills and fluency in English is required
- Great collaboration skills and motivated by working in a multicultural and challenging global business environment
- Strong organizational skills, as well as strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to handle several tasks in parallel under stress and pressure
- Energetic, curious, and self-confident with strong sense of ownership and maturity to challenge them-self and the organization for continuous improvement and changes
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
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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 Eva Schölin, eva.scholin@hitachienergy.com
Union representatives - Sveriges Ingenjörer: Mikael Hjort, +46 107-38 29 86; Ledarna: Frank Hollstedt, +46 107 38 70 43; Unionen: Fredrik Holmgren, +46 107-38 21 85
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Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- FSA
- HSA With Employer Contribution
- Pet Insurance
- Mental Health Benefits
- Virtual Fitness Classes
- On-Site Gym
Parental Benefits
- Fertility Benefits
- Family Support Resources
- Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
- Adoption Assistance Program
Work Flexibility
- Flexible Work Hours
- Remote Work Opportunities
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
Office Life and Perks
- Commuter Benefits Program
- Snacks
- Some Meals Provided
- Company Outings
- Holiday Events
Vacation and Time Off
- Paid Vacation
- Unlimited Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Personal/Sick Days
- Summer Fridays
Financial and Retirement
- 401(K) With Company Matching
- Performance Bonus
- Relocation Assistance
- Financial Counseling
Professional Development
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Learning and Development Stipend
- Promote From Within
- Mentor Program
- Access to Online Courses
- Lunch and Learns
- Work Visa Sponsorship
- Leadership Training Program
- Internship Program
- Associate or Rotational Training Program
Diversity and Inclusion
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
- Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
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