Transport & Logistics Specialist

About the role

Hitachi Energy Sweden is looking for a Transport & Logistics Specialist in Ludvika, Dalarna County. You will manage the end-to-end purchasing process, from defining requirements and selecting preferred suppliers to negotiating and contracting, and you will set the budget for tenders and project execution as well as ship heavy-lift equipment globally.

Key responsibilities

• Act as Project Manager for Transport, Trade and Logistics, keeping KPIs for safety, quality, cost, delivery, innovation and sustainability.
• Support project and logistics planners and resolve transport issues with suppliers.
• Develop and implement a Transport and Logistics strategy, including E2E transport budgets for tenders, portfolio optimization and risk minimization.
• Oversee logistics for worldwide projects: feasibility, budgeting, planning, sourcing, contracting and negotiation, and evaluate road surveys, storage areas, port capacities and lashing and lifting plans.
• Improve transport quality and run continuous improvement projects.
• Work with stakeholders on HVDC site design and tenders, and ensure shipping complies with local and global regulations and the transport budget.

Required profile

• Proven experience in heavy-lift transport and sourcing, site operations and shipping, with responsibility for cargo over 200 tons.
• Experience delivering large, complex projects end-to-end is an advantage.
• Fluent English is required.
• Strong administrative, analytical, organizational and problem-solving skills, able to handle multiple priorities and work in multicultural, global environments.

What we offer

• Collective agreement and flexible working hours.
• Health care and wellness allowance.
• Career opportunities within Hitachi Energy in Sweden and globally.
• Mentor during onboarding, training and education.
• Parental leave supplementary compensation and an employee benefit portal with discounts and perks.