Sourcing

Sourcing Category Manager

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We’re looking for a dynamic and forward-thinking sourcing professional to our Load & Haul Division’s Sourcing team. This position is in Sandvik’s Turku site which is the main product development and manufacturing center for our Load & Haul equipment.

Your job

Sourcing Category Manager is responsible for assigned direct material category. Main job is to develop and maintain relationships of the suppliers in your category in close collaboration with R&D, engineering, supplier quality and purchasing to deliver the best value to Load & Haul business in terms of Quality, Delivery Performance and Total Cost. Category Manager collaborates with Global Category Manager to support overall Category strategy definition and deployment.

Your key responsibilities

Develop and monitor supplier performance in cooperation with other functions and leading a cross functional team of buyer, design, quality, production engineers.
Development and implementation of sourcing strategy that supports Division strategy.
Manage new supplier projects, ensure agreed targets and secure supply.
Develop and maintain sourcing projects, ensure targets and secure supply.
Follow supplier market and trends globally and locally.
Conduct supplier negotiations and selection process in collaboration with SQ and supply
Contract management and supplier negotiations are vital part of the job.
Supplier capacity management and quality management in supplier selection.
Ensure adherence to Sandvik Purchasing Policy, Code of Conduct and EHS and sustainability targets.

Your background and what we find important

Suitable degree in B.Sc., M. Sc., and experience or training or degree in Strategic Procurement.
Min. 5 years experience in strategic purchasing or sourcing and experience in mechanical engineering industry in sales, production, purchasing or R&D.
Knowledge of Risk analysis and Supplier audit, fundaments of financing and agreement law
Technical and commercial orientation
Good understanding of manufacturing, supply chain and R&D processes
Analytical, problem-solving skills and project management skills
Good collaboration and negotiation skills to build effective relations internally and externally
Fluency in Finnish and English
Job requires frequent travelling, approx. 30%.

What’s in it for you?

We offer you a flexible working environment, an interesting role with high impact and high visibility, in a truly international environment as well as opportunities for your professional development. For you this is a great opportunity for you to influence and structure our organization with new and innovative ways of working, in close collaboration with our business and our customers.

We believe that diversity of experience, perspective and background will lead to a better environment for our employees, our business and, thereby, our customers. Sandvik has an inclusive company culture where our values are Winning together, Curiosity, Responsibility, and Customer focus.

Contact information

For further information about this position, the recruiting manager Vesa Virtanen, Sourcing Manager, is happy to tell you more, tel. +358 400412861. Available on for phone calls on Tuesdays (15th and 22nd July, 5th August) between 14-15 EEST.

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

We look forward to hearing from you!

Submit your application and CV including your salary expectation at home.sandvik/careers by Wednesday August 6th, 2025. Click apply and include your resume and cover letter in English.

When applying, please make sure to also attach your cover letter when asked to upload your CV. Please note that we don’t accept applications by email.

Job ID: R0080475

About the company

Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions is a business area within the Sandvik Group and is a globally leading supplier of equipment and tools, parts, services, digital solutions and sustainability-driving technologies for the mining and infrastructure industries. We provide high-performing products and services that increase our customers’ productivity and safety, extend uptime and reduce costs and environmental impact. Our offering includes solutions for mine planning, rock drilling, rock cutting, loading and hauling, tunneling, ground support and quarrying. In 2024 sales were 63,607 million SEK with about 17,300 employees.

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