Category Manager Transports

Are you the type of person who thrives when entering an exciting new position in a brand new area, where you get to direct our processes and form our future? Then you’re perfect for this role. Keep reading and we’ll tell you more!
Division Crushing & Screening, part of Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology, is a market leading manufacturer of stone crushers and screening equipment for the mining and construction industries. Right now, we’re looking for a Category Manager for Transports and welcome you to a very important role where you get the opportunity to actually influence our ways of working and develop our business. We offer you to be part of a world leading manufacturing player and, at the same time, we provide you with a network of innovative minds spread all over the globe!
What about the job?
In this position, you develop and implement sourcing plans aligned to category strategies, and you ensure a successful implementation and compliance in line with these. You lead and drive sourcing projects and cases, including supplier selection and creation of contracts – where you’re responsible for the complete contract process, from negotiation to signing. Implementation and follow-up on country sourcing plans is another important task in your work to be able to identify, prepare, propose, lead and manage sourcing activities. You also establish strong relationships and work in close cooperation with both internal and external stakeholders, and with your expertise you support the onboarding of suppliers. All in all, you’re part of leading us to a more efficient and strategic future by shaping our flows and ways of working.
The location for this position is preferably Svedala, however, for the right candidate it can be flexible within Europe. Travel is normally included in your job, but due to the pandemic situation, we consider the digital arena as more important than ever, and it’s possible to work from home.
Your background and characteristics
We’re looking for someone with a bachelor’s degree within a relevant area, for example Logistics or Supply Chain Management, combined with purchasing or sales experience from logistics or transports. You have previously worked in a similar role, perhaps in sourcing or sales, and are used to conducting negotiations and contract management. Working in an international environment calls for excellent English skills.
Your analytical and structured features really comes in handy in this role when you need to create an umbrella perspective over various situations. With your networking and communication skills, you’re an excellent negotiator who is able to explain and make others understand. Being independent makes it easy for you to get things done and, at the same time, you’re a true team player who believes that the best solutions emerges in great collaborations.
A glimpse of our culture
At Sandvik, we believe in finding that perfect mix between work, family life and interests, and we happily support our employees in balancing this. For us, it’s also clear that our diversities form an amazing foundation for achieving great results.
How to apply
As we have an ongoing selection process for this recruitment we ask you to send your application as soon as possible, and no later than October 21, 2020. Read more about Sandvik Group and apply at home.sandvik/career (Job ID: R0020628).
Contact information
For further information about this position, please contact:
Claes Henerius, recruiting manager, +46 (0)40 406 889
Union contacts
Mårten Lindberg, Unionen, +46 (0)40 409 240
Riccardo Repetto, Akademikerföreningen, +46 (0)40 409 394
Michael Wicktor-Ohlsson, Ledarna, +46 (0)40 409 025
For more information about the recruitment process, please contact HR Services, +46 (0)26 261 444. Recruitment Specialist
Ulrika Gruffman
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Sandvik is a high-tech and global engineering group offering products and services that enhance customer productivity, profitability and sustainability. 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 industry and rock excavation within the construction industry; products in advanced stainless steels and special alloys as well as products for industrial heating. In 2019, the Group had approximately 40,000 employees and revenues of about 100 billion SEK in more than 160 countries within continuing operations.