Global Strategic Purchaser

2 weeks ago


Stockholm, Stockholm, Sweden AB SANDVIK Coromant Full time
Are you ready to take your career to the next level? Then this could be the right opportunity for you

At Sandvik Coromant, we're now looking for a Global Strategic Purchaser to join us in the Category Management team Direct & Production Critical materials. Welcome to a collaborative environment where your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and your contributions drive real impact

Your mission

In this position, you lead a cross-functional category team, ensuring alignment with company strategy to maximize business contribution. In collaboration with Global Category Managers, you formulate and establish sourcing strategies to ensure a sustainable supply base. You lead and participate in sourcing projects, including strategic sourcing, supplier selection, negotiation and creation of agreements.

Key responsibilities:

- Manage relationships with key stakeholders and suppliers.
- Establish risk mitigation for critical suppliers.
- Continuously update and manage category information.
- Monitor the global supply market and interpret market intelligence.

The preferred location for this position is Sandviken or Stockholm, Sweden, but other locations may be considered for the right candidate. We apply a hybrid work solution, allowing you to combine office and remote work.

Your profile

We're looking for someone with extensive experience and knowledge in procurement of direct materials, with a strong ability to independently drive various projects with different stakeholders. You have a few years' commercial experience, specializing in category-driven purchasing, supply, production, sales or finance. Your knowledge is backed by a degree in a related field or equivalent experience. Acting in a global environment calls for proficiency in English, both verbally and in writing.

As a leader, you motivate and guide teams towards achieving goals. You're structured and organized with a problem-solving mindset and supportive approach. With excellent communication skills, you're able to build and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders and deliver presentations to top management.

Our culture

Innovation is in our DNA and we're proud to shape the future of manufacturing in close collaboration with our customers and partners. We believe in an inclusive, equal and open-minded culture, and we nurture our diversities to form a solid foundation for achieving great results. Add fair and rewarding benefits, as well as many different career opportunities in an inspiring global environment. Meet some of your future colleagues at our career page or visit our website, LinkedIn or Facebook page to get to know us further.

Contact information

Are you curious to know more about this position? Please contact Nathalie Bourdin, recruiting manager, at nathalie.bourdin@sandvik.com

We have already decided on which advertising channels and marketing campaigns we wish to use and respectfully decline any additional contacts in that matter.

Union contacts:

- Magnus K Berglund, Unionen, +46 (0)70-616 23 32
- Carl-Åke Jansson, Akademikerföreningen, +46 (0)70-699 63 47
- Peter Olsson-Andrée, Ledarna, +46 (0)70-222 48 55

Recruitment Specialist: Hanna Thomas

How to apply

Send your application no later than April 24, 2025. Click apply and include your resume and cover letter in English. Please note that we don't accept applications by e-mail. Job ID: R0077294.

As we aim for a fair recruitment process, we utilize assessment tools to safeguard objectivity. When you apply for this job, you will therefore receive an invitation via email to a personality and logic ability test. Feedback comes immediately after the test has been completed and the selection process begins after the application deadline.

To learn more about our recruitment process, please visit our career site or contact HR Services at hrservices.sweden@sandvik.com

Sandvik Coromant is part of the global industrial engineering group Sandvik and is at the forefront of developing manufacturing tools and machining solutions, with knowledge that drives the industry standards and innovations demanded by the metalworking industry now and in the next industrial era. Collaborations with educational institutions, extensive investment in research and development and strong customer partnership ensure the development of machining technologies that change, lead and drive the future of manufacturing. Sandvik Coromant owns over 1700 patents worldwide, employs around 8000 staff and is represented in more than 150 countries.

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