Global Product Manager – Insert Milling Grades

Do you want to work with a broad range of responsibilities aimed at driving the strategic direction and operational excellence of the product line? We offer you an extensive global network and great opportunities for both professional and personal development.
At Seco Tools we’re now looking for an experienced Global Product Manager for insert milling grades to join us – a key role in coordinating the development across the product management areas. We’re looking forward to hearing from you!
About the job
In this position, you identify, develop and evaluate new product ideas, enhancements to existing products or strategic product extensions, and translate research discoveries into usable and marketable milling grades. By evaluating new business ideas and cost-saving measures, you improve and develop processes and procedures to support the product line. You lead, plan and track all phases of the product life cycle, from inception through introduction into the marketplace, including both standard and custom products. You contribute to the development of grade technology platforms, frequently interacting with insert production and collaborating with R&D, production and strategic units to manage grade assortments.
Also included in your job is to:
Monitor industry trends and competitor activities in indexable milling to provide insights on stock levels, demand and supply capabilities.
Offer internal and external guidance and training on milling grades, including first-choice and alternative applications.
Assess market size and customer challenges to formulate customer value propositions.
Create project documentation, including business cases and task descriptions.
Recommend and approve cost-reducing process changes to ensure campaign profitability.
Coordinate with claims and production departments on quality issues.

The location for this position is in Fagersta and travel is a natural part of your job.
Your profile
We’re looking for someone with extensive practical experience of using products and solving applications problems in the machining or metal cutting industry. Your technical interest and deep understanding of how substrates and coatings affect insert performance are essential. You're able to recommend the best grade based on application, advising sales as well as customers. By understanding the market, you effectively connect technical aspects with customer needs. Working in a global environment calls for excellent skills in English, verbally and in writing, while knowledge of Swedish is a plus.
You have a strategic mindset, strong analytical skills and the ability to collaborate across various departments to drive product success and innovation. Your excellent communication skills enable you to influence stakeholders at all levels and foster collaboration between colleagues and different functions. You’re self-motivated and able to challenge product managers to maintain a healthy portfolio of grades. With a result-driven mindset and a keen attention to details, you make effective decisions to drive successful outcomes.
Our Seco culture
Seco employees across the globe share our family spirit, along with a passion for our customers and a personal commitment to ensure success in everything we do. For us, it’s also clear that our diversities form an amazing foundation for achieving great results.
Contact information
For further information about this position, please contact Derek Gunnesson, recruiting manager, derek.gunnesson@secotools.com
Union contacts – Sweden
David Romlin, Unionen, +46 (0)70-608 46 90
Suncana Bandalo, Akademikerföreningen, +46 (0)70-300 10 73
Benny Christiansen, Ledarna, +46 (0)70-523 50 60

Recruitment Specialist: Therese Rutqvist
How to apply
Send us your application no later than September 8, 2024. Click apply and include your resume and cover letter in English. Please note that we don’t accept applications by e-mail. Job ID: R0066576.
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.
For more information about our recruitment process, please contact HR Services at hrservices.sweden@sandvik.com.