Product management

Category Manager - Lifecycle Support

Mining is a business area within the Sandvik Group and a global leading supplier of equipment and tools, parts, service, digital solutions and sustainability-driving technologies for the mining and construction industries. Application areas include rock drilling, rock cutting, loading and hauling, tunneling and quarrying. In 2024, sales were approximately 64 billion SEK with about 17,000 employees.

The Parts & Services Division has a unique opportunity for a Category Manager – Lifecycle Support, to become an export in lifecycle calculations and translate these insights into profitable service agreements and maintenance practices.

Your mission – to develop and maintain predictive operating cost models for existing and new Sandvik equipment.

In this position, you are responsible for the creation of operational equipment strategies which lead to equipment lifecycle cost models. You fulfill a pivotal function between the production unit and the global sales areas.

Your collaboration with the production unit involves understanding the application and utilization of the machine and determine the baseline operating cost. You will utilize various digital means to make these insights transparent for the many internal stakeholders.

Your collaboration with the sales areas involves data collection and analyzes to determine equipment reliability based on the individual parts and components. You utilize these insights to refine relevant equipment models to reflect component/parts “real operating results” in the field.

Within your function you will additionally work closely with key Sales Area stakeholders including EHS, Competence Development, Workshop Managers, Field Service teams and Commercial Portfolio teams.

As Category Manager – Lifecycle Support, you report to the Assets Lifecycle Support Manager, Service Operations and limited international travel might be required. The position will be in Tampere, Finland.

Your character – An experienced Aftermarket Operations professional with extensive knowledge of equipment maintenance and repair

We are looking for a curious person with a passion for technology and data. You have at least 5 years’ experience in reliability engineering, root cause analysis and equipment lifecycle modelling and you have a working knowledge of statistical analysis. A Lean Six Sigma certification is considered beneficial. As we operate in an international setting, you need to be cultural sensitive and fluent in English both verbally and in writing.

We are truly interested in your personal qualities, which are characterized by your analytical and strategic attitude, and your well-developed business and technical acumen. You are results focused and drive improvements, always aiming to find the best possible solutions. Additionally, you have excellent time management and organizational skills and you demonstrate strong integrity and excellent communication skills. As a role model in our business, you have a high regard for safety, and you lead by example by promoting a safe and healthy workplace.

At Sandvik, we encourage an inclusive working environment and strongly believe that diversity of experience, perspective and background will lead to a better environment for our employees, our business and thereby, our customers.

What is in it for you?

We offer you an interesting role in an international business environment, extraordinary products, great colleagues, and opportunities for your professional development. At Sandvik, we believe that diversity of experience, perspective and background will lead to a better environment for our employees, our business and, thereby, our customers. We have an inclusive company culture where our values are Innovation, Fair Play, Customer Focus and Passion to Win. Visit our stories hub, LinkedIn or Facebook to get to know us better.

Contact information

For further information about this position, please contact: Marcel Roubos, Assets Lifecycle Support Manager, Service Operations, Parts & Services Division, marcel.roubos@sandvik.com

For further information about the recruitment process, please contact: HR Services Finland, tel. +358 800 1 44444 (weekdays at 9-11 and 13-15 EET).

Application

Send your application and CV no later than Sunday 7th September 2025.

When applying in our system, please make sure to also attach your cover letter when asked to upload your resume. Read about Sandvik and apply at home.sandvik/careers.

Job ID: R0082257

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