Purchasing Navigator - Purchasing Specialist

Sandvik is a global industrial group with advanced products and is a world leader in selected areas.Sandvik has 50 000 employees in 130 countries with an annual revenue of 86 000 MSEK.The SMT Business System is a philosophy regarding change leadership that has been undertaken by Sandvik Materials Technology (SMT).The aim is to improve work routines and make them more efficient within SMT and thus increasing profitability.Purchasing is one of the strategic areas incorporated in the larger SMT Business System, it has its own part known as the SMT Purchasing Program.The Purchasing Navigator/specialist is the driving force behind the work.We offer you an exciting role in a dynamic work group and a challenging and stimulating position, focusing on lean management principles, strongly linked to the company's future competitiveness and involving your own personal development and value to the company.Key performance areas Your main responsibilities are: - Lead change and ensure that the improvement program establishes new ways of working.- Contribute to the continuous development of new work routines within purchasing.- Support and work together with the global SMT organization to build strong and competent purchasing functions within SMT. Travel and work abroad may be involved.Your profile To be a successful candidate we believe you should have a university/college degree in economics, technology or logistics and references from prior purchasing experience.Experience of project leadership and change management is desirable, as well as credited managerial experience within purchasing, logistics or senior project management. Personal characteristics are seen as highly important in this recruitment process and should include that you are highly motivated and open to change while at the same time able to work in a team.You can create and effectively communicate a vision/mission, as well as you beeing pro-active with a supportive attitude.You are excellent at seeing opportunities and problem solving as well as you is operative in a systematic, structured, and pedagogical manner.You are fluent in English, both written and verbal. Send your application no later than October 12, 2008.