Supply Chain Development Expert

Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology (SMRT) is a leading supplier of equipment, tools, services, support and technical solutions for the mining and construction industry, and our operations and organizations are spread around the globe. We offer you a world of opportunities and our diverse businesses and global network enable you to explore your potential and thrive. While discussing the best solution for you today, we are already thinking ahead to the best solution for you tomorrow. We challenge you - think one step further, and then take it!

At the Supply Chain function, we are accountable for all services connected to the supply chain processes within Product Area (PA) Rock Tools. Our common goal is to identify, develop and practically implement the best possible solutions for the PA, and we work in line with current business needs to find cost-effectiveness, quality and integrating synergies. We are now looking for a Supply Chain Development Expert - you will join a position in our organization where you get an exciting opportunity to work with global contacts, building an extensive network and, together with the team, take on the challenge of bringing our function into the future.

This position is preferably based in Sandviken, Sweden but other locations can be considered.

JOB SUMMARY
As a Supply Chain Development Expert, you are the main process owner for business critical systems, applications and databases, and you play an important role in the management of our solutions and processes. You work in close cooperation with global and regional inventory management teams, production units, process and system experts, finance and IT. You also lead and execute the design, implementation, testing and communication of new supply chain processes and suggest continuous improvements, in order to enable us to reach given business objectives. Additionally, you align design changes in existing business processes, as well as produce training material and provide support for end-users and project team members.

Planned travel is a natural part of this position.

CONTACT INFORMATION
For further information about this position, please contact:
Erkki Valtonen, recruiting manager, +46 (0)70 608 00 56

Union contacts
Per Hedman, Unionen, +46 (0)26 26 50 14
Rickard Andreasson, Akademikerföreningen, +46 (0)26 265 183
Anders Svedlund, Ledarna, +46 (0)26 262 341

As selections and interviews are made on an ongoing basis, we kindly ask you to send your application as soon as possible and no later than April 18, 2017. Read more about Sandvik and apply at www.sandvik.se/career, Job ID: 350171.

For more information about the recruitment process, please contact HR Services, +46 (0)26 261 444.

Recruitment Specialist
Michael Ings



We are looking for someone with a Master’s degree in a relevant field, preferably within Logistics, IT or Software, and at least three years’ relevant work experience in a supply chain and logistics context. You have solid IT skills and an understanding of business processes, including business process development and implementation. Experience from working with project, change and stakeholder management is key to being successful in this position, while having previously worked in a complex and global organization is considered a great advantage. You are a skilled user of the Microsoft Office suite and ERP systems. Furthermore, you have excellent English skills, in both writing and speaking, while skills in Swedish or another language are advantageous.

We place great importance on your personal qualities and believe that only by truly understanding you, can we add value to your development. Using your analytical mind, hands-on development skills and broad understanding of the overall picture, you improve our ways of working by identifying activities based on global needs. You set ambitious targets, deliver on promises and are self-motivated in order to reach our objectives, but you also embrace the success that comes from great teamwork. As we depend on strong networks with our global contacts, you use your excellent communication skills to ensure that relevant data and information is passed along to necessary stakeholders, and you are determined yet pedagogical in your approach.

We are a company with an open-minded culture, actively working to create a workplace that is characterized by diversity and inclusion.


Sandvik is a high-tech and global engineering group offering products and services that enhance customer productivity, profitability and safety. 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 and construction industries; products in advanced stainless steels and special alloys as well as products for industrial heating. In 2016, the Group had approximately 43,000 employees and sales of 82 billion SEK in more than 150 countries within continuing operations.