Lediga jobb som Kategorichef/Kategoriansvarig i Sandviken

Are you ready to take on a pivotal role in a dynamic and innovative company? At Sandvik Coromant, we're looking for a passionate and experienced Global Category Manager to lead a part of our production and assembly materials category, focusing on steel, castings and forgings and components.
This is an exciting opportunity to shape our sourcing strategies and drive sustainable supply chain solutions that align with our company’s strategic goals. If you thrive in a collaborative environment and are eager to make a significant impact, this role is perfect for you!
Your mission
In this position, you're responsible for leading and developing category strategies, managing supplier relationships, and driving overall procurement performance. You oversee the implementation of best practices, continuous improvements, as well as global and local strategies. Additionally, you define annual productivity improvements with suppliers and communicate the use of applicable processes, systems, and tools. By collaborating with other functions, you ensure strategic sourcing perspectives are integrated into key processes.
Key responsibilities:
Lead the Global Category Management team and activities.
Develop and implement category strategies in collaboration with your team.
Achieve performance targets by leveraging total cost of ownership levers.
Manage main framework agreements and negotiations.
Maintain a sustainable supplier base that supports company strategy.
Monitor global supply markets to interpret market intelligence.

The location for this position is flexible within Europe and some travel is included in the job.
Your profile
We’re looking for someone with a background in procurement and extensive experience in relevant positions within global organizations. You excel in negotiation, contract establishment, and have a solid business acumen. Your knowledge is backed by a university degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
You demonstrate exceptional leadership – fostering a collaborative environment and building strong stakeholder relationships. Your analytical thinking and decision-making skills are essential. Driven and determined, you take initiatives for continuous improvement. You excel in teamwork and project management, ensuring smooth execution of initiatives.
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, hiring manager, at [email protected]
We’ve already decided on which advertising channels and marketing campaigns we wish to use and respectfully decline any additional contacts in that matter.
Union contacts (Sweden):
Thomas Lilja, Unionen, +46 (0)70-261 04 82
Tord Engström, Akademikerföreningen, +46 (0)76 106 62 87
Peter Olsson-Andrée, Ledarna, +46 (0)70-222 48 55

Recruitment Specialist: Hanna Thomas
How to apply
Send your application no later than May 30, 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: R0078207.
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 [email protected]
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. Visa mindre

At Sandvik Coromant, we encourage new ideas, provide you with great opportunities for development, and are always looking for talented people who would like to extend their potential. We leverage our shared passion, diversity, and cooperative spirit to shape the future of our industry – as well as the path of your career.
We’re now looking for a Head of Category Manager, a key role in managing the direct and production critical materials. If you’re ready to lead, inspire and excel in a constantly evolving environment, we want to hear from you!
Your mission
In this position, you’re strategically responsible for the procurement of direct and production critical materials, reporting to the Chief Procurement Officer at Sandvik Coromant. You lead a team of Global Category Managers and strategic purchasers, ensuring effective management and optimization of our procurement processes. Your exceptional stakeholder management skills are crucial as you work closely with production, production technology, R&D and offer management teams. Leading procurement activities at a senior level, you utilize market information, assess geopolitical risks, and incorporate sustainability strategies and legal requirements. Your responsibilities include developing and implementing category management strategies, strategic planning, cost-saving initiatives and compliance measures, ensuring clarity in both objectives and activities. Additionally, you leverage your product knowledge and negotiation experiences to manage strategic suppliers effectively and challenge our organization based on established KPIs to drive continuous improvement.
The location for this position is flexible with a preference in Europe, ideally near one of our production sites.
Your profile
We’re looking for an experienced professional with extensive knowledge in senior-level procurement. You demonstrate exceptional leaderships skills and expertise in category management, ensuring compliance and effective negotiation strategies. Your knowledge is backed by a relevant degree, bringing a solid foundation in both procurement and leadership. Acting in a global environment calls for proficiency in English, verbally and in writing.
You have a strong ability to lead, inspire, and coordinate suppliers, tools and agreements in a global organization. Having great planning skills, combined with true business acumen, you hold an outstanding capability to reach results, and you understand the importance of taking ownership of your category. You’re innovative and embrace working in a constantly changing environment, and your genuine interest in stakeholder management makes you succeed in this position and play an important role in our company.
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 Ulrika Lindgren, recruiting manager, at +46 (0)70 261 33 32
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:
Thomas Lilja, Unionen, +46 (0)70-261 04 82
Göran Norell, Akademikerföreningen, +46 (0)70-616 43 78
Peter Olsson-Andrée, Ledarna, +46 (0)70-222 48 55

Recruitment Specialist: Hanna Thomas
How to apply
Send your application no later than January 29, 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: R0074115.
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 [email protected].
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. Visa mindre

Within Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions and division Rock Tools, we deliver advanced products and solutions for the mining and construction industries, serving customers across all continents and our operations and organizations are spread around the globe. With customer focus as a core value, we strive to always be the natural choice for our customers and, by offering solutions based on our customers’ needs, we find the road to success with a sustainable mindset.
We’re now looking for a business minded, structured and experienced Category Manager to be part of creating success in an exciting new key role for Indirect Sourcing, working closely with our key stakeholders for our whole business unit Rock Tools, organized in Sandviken, Sweden – this is an excellent opportunity to refine and further develop your skills – come join us!

The Unit
The Global Sourcing department within Division Rock Tools, manages and coordinates all sourcing activities world-wide, such as category strategies and its execution both on global and regional level. Here, we promote and drive overall purchasing performance to support the lowest possible landed product costing. We also lead transformative change efforts for sustainability where we are all committed to reduce both CO2 emissions and increase our circularity for our Rock Tools supplier, products and assortment globally.

Your mission
In this position, you’re responsible for managing sourcing of indirect suppliers within certain categories to support Division Rock Tools, and you assist in the implementation of both local and regional category strategies and execution across our division mainly for Sweden. You’re accountable for defining and achieving performance for the appointed categories and targets through leveraging cost of ownership levels, enhancing the overall effectiveness of the organization and collaboration with key stakeholders. In this role you will also work cross functional through a National Procurement Collaboration forum, collaborating with all Swedish Sandvik business units and entities for the appointed categories you are responsible for.
You lead our improvement initiatives, as well as manage and coordinate sourcing activities within the local team and together you increase pre-requisites for the downstream purchasing performance. Leading and participating in Supplier Relationship Management activities are parts of your mission and to raise awareness for Sandvik’s commitment for sustainability improvements. You’re also accountable for market analysis, risk assessments and supplier selections where we assess the needs and negotiate, implement and sign the contracts for our selected supplier base. In collaboration with your colleagues, you ensure best-in-class sourcing and to reach the performance targets through cooperating will all key stakeholders such as Product Management, Services, R&D and all related functions within our Global Operations and production in Sweden.

Your character
You think ahead, dare to challenge the status quo, with the ability to lead and drive progress together with others. Preferably, you have previous experience in Real Estate & Facility Management, IT and digital development, Professional Services and Human Resources. You have several years of experience within strategic sourcing and indirect purchasing, as well as experience from working in a global matrix organization and managing cross-functional teams and complex products and services with a passion to support the Sustainability work Sandvik has committed to. Your background also includes evaluation of suppliers, leading negotiations, securing contracts and delivering results with a strong track record. As we work in an international setting, beside fluent skills in Swedish, you also communicate effortlessly in English, both verbally and in writing.
We place great value on your business minded and ambitious ways of working supporting the needs identified by our stakeholders – you’re analytical, result driven and a self-motivated decision-maker, challenging the status quo where your experience supports you in the execution when needed. You understand the importance of stakeholder management and easily build trust to generate successful relations to enable fast and accurate processes together with stakeholders.

Our Sandvik culture
Sandvik is a global high-tech engineering group with a decentralized way of working and a culture were focusing on customer value, innovation, fair play, continuous improvements and strong performance are encouraged. For us, it is clear that diversity of experience, perspective and background forms a solid foundation for achieving great results. Learn more about our business by visiting or website, LinkedIn or Facebook.

Application
Send your application no later than August 31st, 2022. Read more about Sandvik and apply at www.sandvik.se/career, Job ID: R0043586.
As we aim for an open and fair recruitment process, we utilize assessment tools to safeguard objectivity. Shortly after the last application date, you’ll therefore be asked to take a personality and logic ability test.

Contact information
For further information about this position, please contact:
Per Gnosspelius, recruiting manager, +46 (0)26 262280

Union contacts - Sweden
Per Hedman, Unionen, +46 (0)26 265 014
Sam Issa, Akademikerföreningen, +46 (0)26 26 21 76

For more information about the recruitment process, please contact HR Services, +46 (0)26 261 444.

Recruitment Specialist
Anton Karlsson
Sandvik is a high-tech and global engineering group offering products and services that enhance customer productivity, profitability and safety. We hold world-leading positions in selected areas – tools and tooling systems for metal cutting; equipment and tools, service and technical solutions for the mining and construction industries; products in advanced stainless steels and special alloys as well as products for industrial heating. In 2016, the Group had approximately 43,000 employees and sales of 82 billion SEK in more than 150 countries within continuing operations. Visa mindre

Om företaget
Sandvikens IF är en klubb med stolta anor och traditioner och bildades 6 juli 1918. Klubben har gjort hela 21 säsonger i Allsvenskan, vilket placerar klubben på en meriterande sjuttonde plats i den allsvenska maratontabellen. Idag är Sandvikens IF en av norra Sveriges största och snabbast växande idrottsföreningar med över 500 aktiva fotbollsspelare. Vi är en elitförening där både dam- och herrlag spelar i division 1. Vår akademi är väl etablerad och har lag på både flick- och pojksidan från 7 till 19 års ålder samt fotbollsskola. Sandvikens IF strävar efter att förena den idrottsliga verksamheten med ett stort socialt ansvar för barn och ungdomar. Föreningen samarbetar med kommun och näringsliv för att finna nya former för de ungas fostran och skapa lockande alternativ till fritidssysselsättningar.

Dina arbetsuppgifter
Vi har höga ambitioner att ta nästa steg och utveckla klubbens ungdomsverksamhet till att bli ledande i Sverige. Det långsiktiga målet är att genom en stark ungdomsakademi skapa förutsättningar för våra elitlag att avancera i seriesystemen men även ge möjligheter för regionens talanger att konkurrera som spelare i Sverige och Europa.

Som akademi/utvecklingschef har du det strategiska och operativa ansvaret för barn och ungdomsverksamheten och det som sker på vår träningsanläggning Arena Jernvallen. Du organiserar lagverksamheten i åldrarna 7-19 år, planerar och ansvarar för fotbollsskolan och fotbollscamper, sköter certifieringsarbetet för akademiverksamheten, tillsätter tränare och ledare och stöttar lagen i sin verksamhetsplanering. En viktig del är att följa upp lag och ledare på plats i verksamheten samt samarbeta med andra föreningar och förbund i organisatoriska frågor. I den här rollen är man tränarnas tränare, ger feedback och sätter individuella utvecklingsplaner för våra spelare.

Din profil
Vi söker en driven, kunnig och engagerad person som ska driva utvecklingen av vår barn- och ungdomsfotboll. Tränarutbildning UEFA B eller högre är meriterande. Du har erfarenhet av arbete med att leda/organisera barn- och ungdomsidrott. Vi tror du har en akademisk utbildning inom relevant område. Rollen ställer höga krav på din sociala kompetens och förmåga att samarbeta med människor i alla åldrar. Som person är du prestigelös, flexibel och lösningsorienterad samt delar vår syn på människor.

Vi erbjuder en dynamisk miljö i en organisation med stort engagemang. Som akademi/utvecklingschef får du en fantastisk chans att möjliggöra och påverka hundratals spelares fotbollsglädje och utveckling. Arbetet avser heltid och anställning på kontraktstid. Vi hoppas självklart på sökanden med olika erfarenheter och bakgrund. Övervägande delen av arbetstiden sker på kvällar och helger. Arbetet går inte att kombinera med att vara tränare i ett enskilt lag.

Ansökan
Sandvikens IF Fotboll samarbetar med Clockwork Rekrytering, sök gärna tjänsten på clockworkpeople.se så snart som möjligt dock senast 28 november. Har du frågor eller funderingar om tjänsten får du gärna kontakta ansvarig rekryterare Simon Lindberg 0733-51 27 99. Visa mindre

Are you into commercial sourcing and truly speak the language of software solutions?
That’s a winning combination for this position within Sandvik Coromant and our Category Management team.


To be more specific, we’re looking for a confident and collaborative Global Category Manager to take responsibility for sourcing of digital and IT solutions. In our decentralized world, we have both the mandate and the power to influence and you get to use your knowledge in taking us one step further in the digital arena.


Your mission
This exciting role has three important agendas and they include sourcing of digital solutions
used in our CoroPlus offering
connected to Transformation 4.0 in our production environment
for our office environment and end-users



You’re responsible for establishing a sourcing strategy for this category, and executing sourcing projects by evaluating, selecting, negotiating and contracting suppliers – all in close cooperation with key stakeholders . You challenge the organization in sourcing matters by discussing different options and looking at the most suitable choice for our IT landscape from a commercial and contractual perspective. Together with stakeholders, you also go through plans and roadmaps to identify what solutions we need for the future. You play an important part in establishing governance in our supplier relations and you manage some of our most strategically important agreements.


For this job, we need your presence at our office in Sandviken at least a couple of days a week.
                                   
Your skills and profile
We’re looking for someone with a deep knowledge in the world of digital solutions – perhaps from working as an IT professional or with tech retail. You understand the features and possibilities of software’s, applications and licenses, and you easily identify how we can ensure maximum value in our supplier contracts. You also know how to commercially source these types of solutions and you’re used to evaluating options, negotiating, closing deals and managing stakeholders. A degree in a relevant field of studies is an advantage, as is experience from the manufacturing industry. Since you interact both locally and globally, you need excellent communication skills in English and Swedish.


You’re brave enough to challenge our stakeholders, partners and suppliers, and adaptable enough to view things from different perspectives. Connecting with people and listening to the needs of the business are key elements in this job, and you have a structured and detailed approach. Your curiosity leads you to explore the market and proactively investigate which solutions we need to update and include in order to bring the most of our IT portfolio.


What’s in it for you? 
You get to join an innovative industrial frontrunner and a company filled with great minds from all over the world. We offer fair and rewarding benefits and many career options, and believe that diversity of experience, perspective and background leads to a better environment. Are you intrigued? Visit our Sandvik Coromant website or YouTube channel and check us out. 


How to apply?
We have an ongoing selection in this recruitment and ask you to send us your application as soon as possible, and no later than November 17, 2019. Read more about Sandvik and apply at home.sandvik/career, Job ID: R0014331.


Contact information                 
For further information about this position, please contact:
Peter Törnqvist, recruiting manager, +46 (0)76 818 02 07


Union contacts
Thomas Lilja, Unionen, +46 (0)26?266?659  
Göran Norell, Akademikerföreningen, +46 (0)26?266?574  
Peter Olsson-Andrée, Ledarna, +46 (0)26?261?984 


For more information about the recruitment process, please contact HR Services, +46 (0)26 261 444.


Recruitment Specialist
Jane Adams


We have already decided on what advertising channels and marketing campaigns we wish to utilize, and we respectfully decline any additional contacts. Visa mindre

Om företaget
Sandvikens IF är en klubb med stolta anor och traditioner och bildades 6 juli 1918. Klubben har gjort hela 21 säsonger i Allsvenskan, vilket placerar klubben på en meriterande sjuttonde plats i den allsvenska maratontabellen. Idag är Sandvikens IF en av norra Sveriges största och snabbast växande idrottsföreningar med över 500 aktiva fotbollsspelare. Vi är en elitförening där både dam- och herrlag spelar i division 1. Vår akademi är väl etablerad och har lag på både flick- och pojksidan från 7 till 19 års ålder samt fotbollsskola. Sandvikens IF strävar efter att förena den idrottsliga verksamheten med ett stort socialt ansvar för barn och ungdomar. Föreningen samarbetar med kommun och näringsliv för att finna nya former för de ungas fostran och skapa lockande alternativ till fritidssysselsättningar.

Dina arbetsuppgifter
Vi har höga ambitioner att ta nästa steg och utveckla klubbens ungdomsverksamhet till att bli ledande i Sverige. Det långsiktiga målet är att genom en stark ungdomsakademi skapa förutsättningar för våra elitlag att avancera i seriesystemen men även ge möjligheter för regionens talanger att konkurrera som spelare i Sverige och Europa.

Som akademi/utvecklingschef har du det strategiska och operativa ansvaret för barn och ungdomsverksamheten och det som sker på vår träningsanläggning Arena Jernvallen. Du organiserar lagverksamheten i åldrarna 7-19 år, planerar och ansvarar för fotbollsskolan och fotbollscamper, sköter certifieringsarbetet för akademiverksamheten, tillsätter tränare och ledare och stöttar lagen i sin verksamhetsplanering. En viktig del är att följa upp lag och ledare på plats i verksamheten samt samarbeta med andra föreningar och förbund i organisatoriska frågor. I den här rollen är man tränarnas tränare, ger feedback och sätter individuella utvecklingsplaner för våra spelare.

Din profil
Vi söker en driven, kunnig och engagerad person som ska driva utvecklingen av vår barn- och ungdomsfotboll. Tränarutbildning UEFA B eller högre är meriterande. Du har erfarenhet av arbete med att leda/organisera barn- och ungdomsidrott. Vi tror du har en akademisk utbildning inom relevant område. Rollen ställer höga krav på din sociala kompetens och förmåga att samarbeta med människor i alla åldrar. Som person är du prestigelös, flexibel och lösningsorienterad samt delar vår syn på människor.

Vi erbjuder en dynamisk miljö i en organisation med stort engagemang. Som akademi/utvecklingschef får du en fantastisk chans att möjliggöra och påverka hundratals spelares fotbollsglädje och utveckling. Arbetet avser heltid och anställning på kontraktstid. Vi hoppas självklart på sökanden med olika erfarenheter och bakgrund. Övervägande delen av arbetstiden sker på kvällar och helger. Arbetet går inte att kombinera med att vara tränare i ett enskilt lag.

Ansökan
Sandvikens IF samarbetar med Clockwork Rekrytering, sök gärna tjänsten på clockworkpeople.se så snart som möjligt dock senast 30 november. Har du frågor eller funderingar om tjänsten får du gärna kontakta ansvarig rekryterare Simon Lindberg 0733-51 27 99. Visa mindre