Material Planner

The Opportunity

We are looking for a Material Planner to our professional and skilled team. Come and join us if you feel this position could be your next career move. With us you can put your knowledges and experience is work as well get new ones.

In this role you will be responsible for the end-to-end planning of inventory incl. sales in excess of forecast from purchase requisition to supplier invoice.

How you’ll make an impact

• Calculate and maintain inventory parameters: Safety Stock, reorder point, lot size, lead time and replenishment strategy
• Take appropriate action for optimizing inventory performance to match demand, in collaboration with sales, manufacturing / warehouse and SCM
• Act on deviations from the Supplier to deliver material in time to match delivery of our open order backlog and have meetings with suppliers, communicate demand, follow up on delivery performance and priorities
• Be a partner for the suppliers, production planning function order management team and delivery planner having daily collaboration
• Analyze excess and obsolete / aging inventory and take actions to avoid / minimize scrapping
• Coordinate material availability for larger delivery projects and drive improvement projects within the area of responsibility

Your background

• You are a structured, ambitious and self-motivated person who is able to grasp the bigger picture having a strong customer focus combined with internal company service support.
• You have good communication and cooperation skills that are especially needed to effectively collaborate with operators, colleagues, suppliers and management
• Some years of work experience in a similar role is a plus
• Strong knowledge of SAP
• Fluent in Swedish and proficient in English since you will be part of an international setting where you will get to exchange knowledge with people from all over the world

What we offer

• 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 about us

Join Hitachi Energy and work in a team that is dedicated to creating a future where innovative digital technologies allow greater access to cleaner energy!

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, so don’t delay – apply today!

Recruiting Manager Henrik Berglund, Henrik.berglund@hitachienergy.com, will answer your questions about the position. Union representatives - Sveriges Ingenjörer: Håkan Blomquist, +46 107-38 31 52; Ledarna: Frank Hollstedt, +46 107-38 70 43; Unionen: Tomas L. Gustafsson, +46 107-38 27 47. All other questions can be directed to Talent Partner Eva Schölin, eva.scholin@hitachienergy.com