Chief Procurement Officer
AB Sandvik Coromant / Inköpar- och marknadsjobb / Sandviken
2025-03-20
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At Sandvik Coromant, we're now looking for a Chief Procurement Officer to take lead and strategically align and secure our procurement activities. This pivotal position is ideal for an experienced professional driven by the ambition to deliver excellence and thrives in a global environment. What are you waiting for? Apply today!
Shortly about us
We're the world leading supplier of tools, tooling solutions and know-how for the metalworking industry. With extensive investments in R&D, we pioneer unique innovations and set new productivity standards together with our customers, including the world's major players in the automotive, aerospace and energy industries.
Your mission
In this position, you lead three teams within procurement and your main responsibility is to ensure that procurement activities are executed in alignment with our strategic objectives, sustainability perspective, requirements and policies across the product area, business area and the industry group. You develop and uphold policies and targets, ensuring external expenditures achieve optimal cost and performance levels. You translate organizational purchasing requirements into actionable objectives, providing a comprehensive overview of external spend and executing agreed-upon projects.
As the lead negotiator in strategic business decisions, you play a pivotal role in securing critical agreements for Sandvik Coromant. You adeptly manage the risk profile of our sourcing activities to align with business needs and ensure a sustainable supplier base. Your responsibilities encompass creating, implementing, and monitoring initiatives designed to enhance supplier cost efficiency and performance. By taking a holistic approach, you contribute to the overall strategic direction and long-term success of the company.
As a true Sandvik Coromant leader, you act as a role model and promote a culture of innovation and continuous improvements while managing the teams of Strategic Sourcing, Tactical and Operational Purchasing and Supplier Quality.
You're a valued member of the management team and report directly to the Vice President of Supply at Sandvik Coromant. The location for this position is in Sandviken, Sweden, and international travel is required.
Your profile
We're looking for someone with a master's in technology or business administration combined with extensive experience in a senior managerial purchasing role within a multinational manufacturing company. You have a proven track record in line management and have actively engaged with senior stakeholders and production engineer. Your strong business acumen and proficiency in SAP are essential. Experience as a management team member is advantageous. Acting in a global company calls for good English skills, verbally and in writing. Knowledge of Swedish is a plus.
Your personality is characterized by your ability to lead change and motivate teams. You're a strategic thinker with excellent negotiation skills and a profound ability to analyze complex situations. Your structured approach enables you to set ambitious targets, deliver on promises, and follow through effectively. As a trusted networker with a deep understanding of stakeholder needs, you communicate seamlessly with colleagues and external partners across our global organization. Your holistic view allows you to act on both short- and long-term objectives, driving sustainable and profitable growth.
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.
Contact information
Are you curious to know more about this position? Please contact Gabriella Huss, Executive Talent Acquisition Expert, at
gabriella.huss@sandvik.comWe 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
Hiring Manager: Dieter Heimerdinger - Vice President Supply
How to apply
Send your application no later than April 13th, 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: R0077542.
Our recruitment process is open and fair - we welcome all applicants and evaluate every unique application in line with the specified requirements profile, to find the best match for the position. To learn more about our recruitment process, please visit our career site or contact HR Services at
hrservices.sweden@sandvik.com.
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Arbetsgivare Ab Sandvik Coromant (org.nr 556234-6865)
Mossvägen 10 (
visa karta)
811 81 SANDVIKEN
Arbetsplats Sandvik Coromant - Sandviken
Jobbnummer 9235626