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The Opportunity Join Our Innovative HVDC GI Valves SCM Team as a Category Specialist! Are you ready to enhance your career journey? HVDC Supply Chain is seeking a dedicated Category Specialist to drive our global procurement initiatives. HVDC is a business unit within Hitachi Energy, headquarters in Ludvika, Sweden, which develops, manufactures and sells DC transmission systems on a global market. HVDC technology is used to transmit electricity over long distances and for power transmission via submarine cables. It is also used to connect power systems. We are now looking for an engaging and driven person to join the Supply Chain Management team in HVDC GI Valves as a Category Specialist. As a Category Specialist, you support the development and implementation of procurement strategies in close alignment with the Category Manager. You will also be a part of the daily operational work with suppliers and other functions within HVDC. For this role it requires that you are unpretentious for the job requires that you need to do everything from strategies work to material follow-up to working with your material in our ERP system (SAP). This is a role with many interfaces and interesting work tasks, and you will get great opportunities for learning and development. Our team culture is flexible, transparent, and cooperative, and since you will have many international interfaces, you will get the opportunity to build strong international contacts both internally within HVDC and with our suppliers. If you are interested in this opportunity, welcome with your application! How you´ll make an impact     You will work hand-in-hand with project teams and internal stakeholders to bring strategies defined during the tendering phase to life.     You will engage in diverse projects, executing strategies with agility and precision.     Work closely with our suppliers to gain the best possible supplier performance     Follow up on activities and deliveries with our suppliers     You will drive daily operational work with suppliers and other functions within HVDC     Support the global Category Management team with operational tasks such as planning, procurement, negotiations, secure supply in challenging situations Your background     An experienced professional, ready to hit the ground running. This is not an entry-level position.     Experience from operational and tactical Supply Chain Management     A collaborative team player with a passion for tactical sourcing and supply chain management.     Coordinate SCM activities from projects to manufacturing and suppliers     Knowledge of SAP MM Module     Well versed with MS Office and Power BI tools     Business skills, decision making, and problem-solving skills     Eager to bring your unique perspective and contribute to a dynamic, growing team.     Fluency in English, both written and spoken. Swedish is a merit. 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 100 nationalities working in Sweden     Supplementary compensation for parental leave     Employee Benefit Portal with thousands of discounts and perks More information Are you ready for an exciting new challenge? Does the above description sound like you? Don