Strategic Buyer - Indirect Purchasing

The Sandvik Group Executive Management has determined that indirect purchasing is to become a prioritised area for the development of synergies within the Group since there are considerable opportunities in this field to achieve significant savings through coordination and collaboration. In order to strengthen sourcing activities in the area of indirect purchasing we are now looking for a Strategic Buyer who will work for the entire Sandvik Group.This service is preferably to be located in Sandviken and the position concerned will report to the Business Developer, Sandvik Purchasing. Key performance areas In your position as Strategic Buyer you will bear responsibility for: -Sourcing strategies, targets for categories and the suppliers included -Providing market analyses, supplier evaluations and supplier selections -Negotiations and agreements -Supplier management and development Your primary focus will be on the categories that are coordinated globally or regionally.Collaboration with internal stakeholders regarding business needs and requirements concerning suppliers is of vital importance.The job will require some travelling. Your profile The ideal candidate has an academic degree in economics, an MBA or a Master's in Engineering and solid experience from purchasing and sourcing.Experience from sales is an advantage.You have probably been working in a larger international industrial company.You have a determined business orientation combined with a holistic approach and a high level of business ethics.Your communication and interpersonal skills are very strong and you also communicate well in English, both written and spoken.English is the corporate language of the Sandvik Group. Send your application not later than September 12, 2010. Sandvik is a global industrial group with advanced products and world-leading positions in selected areas - tools for metal cutting, equipment and tools for the mining and construction industries, stainless materials, special alloys, metallic and ceramic resistance materials as well as process systems.In 2009 the Group had about 44,000 employees and representation in 130 countries, with annual sales of nearly SEK 72,000 M.