Doyouenjoyleadingsourcingagendas andtakingownershipofstrategicsupplierrelationships at a globallevel? Inthisrole,youshapecategorystrategies,influencestakeholdersacrosstheorganization, andensurelong-termvaluecreationthroughprofessionalsourcingleadership
WhySandvik?
At SandvikCoromant,strategicsourcingdrives businesssuccessand innovation Inthisseniorrole,youtakeownershipofIT Services andcontributetokeytransformationinitiativesacrossthe business.
Globalimpactwithcross-functionalcollaboration
Work in acollaborativeand forward-lookingsourcingenvironment
IT transformation and a changing environment have shaped our strategy to support ongoing business-driven changes.
About thejob
As GlobalCategoryManager for IT Services,youleadandgoverncategorywork,developingandexecutingstrategiesthatdrivevalueacrosstheorganizationYoumanagesourcinginitiativesend-to-endwhileensuringimplementation,compliance, and long-termimpact
Jobresponsibilities
Develop,maintain, andgoverncategorystrategieswithinIT Services
EstablishITsupplier portfolio and framework for commercial agreements
Lead andmanagecross-functionalcategoryteams at astrategiclevel
Create Business plan -Identify, prepare, and lead strategic sourcing projects end-to-end
Negotiate,conclude, andimplementsuppliercontracts
Drivestrategicsuppliermanagement,includinggovernanceandcompliance
Buildandmaintainstrong relationshipswithkeystakeholdersandsuppliers
Locationandflexibility
Thispositionisbasedin Stockholm (Västberga) or Sandviken (Mossvägen)and offers a hybrid setup with home office possibilities.
Yourprofile
Youbringextensiveexperienceinstrategicsourcingandcategorymanagement andfeelconfidentoperating incomplex, globalorganizations A strongcommercialmindsetenablesyoutosecuremaximumvaluefromsupplierrelationshipsand drivesustainableoutcomesYounavigateseniorstakeholderenvironmentswitheaseandinfluencedecisionseffectively
Yourbackgroundincludes
Proven ability toITSourcing solutionscommercially, fromdemand tonegotiation and implementation
Strongcapabilitiesinnegotiation,contracting, andsuppliermanagement
Experiencedriving andchallangesenior stakeholders andworking cross-functionally
Excellentcommunicationskillsin English and Swedish
A relevantacademicdegree;experiencefrom themanufacturingindustryis anadvantage
You approach challenges with curiosity and a structured mindset, balancing attention to detail with a broader strategic view. Collaboration comes naturally, andyou’recomfortable challenging perspectives to achieve the best outcomes while staying open and adaptable.You bring experience from IT sourcing and have an interest in – or experience of – driving AI initiatives into sourcing and business processes.
Our culture
Innovation is in ourDNAandwe’reproud to shape the future of manufacturing in close collaboration with our customers and partners. We believe in an inclusive,equaland open-minded culture, and we nurture ourdiversities to form a solid foundation for achievinggreat 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 pageor visit our website, LinkedInor Facebook pageto get to know us further
Contact information
Are you curious to know more about this position? Please contactPeter Törnqvist,hiringmanager,at+46 (0)76 818 02 07
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Unioncontacts(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 SpecialistTanja Benavides
How to apply
Send your application no later thanAugust 9, 2026Click applyandinclude your resume and cover letterin English. Please note that wedon’taccept applications by e-mail. Job ID:R0094171
At Sandvik, we value work-life balance and due to summer vacation, it may take a little bit longer until we reply in this process.
Weaim for an open and fair recruitment processand use different tools to ensure an objective assessment. Later in the process, you may be invited to complete a personality and logic test.
To learn more about our recruitment process, please visit ourcareer siteor contact HR Services at hrservices.sweden@sandvik.com
SandvikCoromantis 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,leadand drive the future of manufacturing. SandvikCoromantowns over 1700 patents worldwide, employs around 8000 staff and is represented in more than 150 countries.

Sandvik is a global, high-tech engineering group providing solutions that enhance productivity, profitability and sustainability for the manufacturing, mining and infrastructure industries. We are at the forefront of digitalization and focus on optimizing our customers’ processes. Our world-leading offering includes equipment, tools, services and digital solutions for machining, mining, rock excavation and rock processing. In 2024, the Sandvik Group had approximately 41,000 employees, sales in more than 150 countries and revenues of about SEK 123 billion.