Sourcing

Sourcing Category Manager

Sandvik has solid Indirect Procurement country organizations, team Finland being one of them. There is now an open Sourcing Category Manager position available in our team. Would it be you?

Indirect Procurement team Finland is an active part of a decentralized organization in which we play an integral role as a category driven, efficient and a resilient procurement organization. We are currently looking for an experienced sourcing professional to reinforce our team. The role is full-time, permanent and located in Tampere or Turku.

Your role

As a Sourcing Category Manager, you have category responsibilities and a clear role in implementing other sourcing related processes. In this role you will be responsible for creating sourcing category strategy including a lot of stakeholder and supplier cooperation. Contract management and supplier negotiations are key part of the job. You ensure the fulfillment of procurement policies and processes, as well as compliance with ethical standards, sustainability, relevant laws and regulations.

Your background and what we find important

You have a suitable educational background (e.g. Bachelor or Master’s degree in Sourcing, Marketing, Supply Chain, Business or Engineering) in a relevant field and several years’ practical experience. You have good negotiation skills, and you create and maintain good relations with both internal and external stakeholders. You are organized and have passion to further develop the current way of working.

Good knowledge of sourcing and contracting processes is required. Your communication skills in Finnish and English are excellent. Your previous experience in professional services – either as a sourcing representative or as a business owner – is regarded as a merit. You need to have team spirit and curiosity with an analytical mindset and a passion for reaching the business’ goals.

What’s in it for you?

We offer you versatile and interesting tasks in international business environment, as well as the opportunity to develop your own professional skills and career. In addition, we offer good employee benefits and inclusive corporate culture focused on sustainable development, with values such as Customer Focus, Curiosity, Winning together and Responsibility. At Sandvik we believe that the diversity of experiences, perspectives and backgrounds will contribute to successes for our employees, our company and therefore also our customers.

Contact information

For further information about this position, please contact the recruiting manager: Annemaria Putkinen, Country Manager, Indirect Procurement, tel. +358 40 5184019 (week 35, EEST).

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

How to join our Procurement team?

Submit your application at home.sandvik/careers by Sunday August 31st, 2025.

Your application should consist of an introductory letter including your salary request and a CV. If you wish to add a cover letter to your application, please make sure to attach the file when uploading your CV. Please note that we don’t accept applications by email.

Job ID: R0082289

Recruitment process

We are reviewing applications already during the application period and scheduling interviews with potential candidates as follows:

One-way video interviews starting on Wednesday September 3rd.
Interviews during weeks 37 and 38.
Personnel assessments with the final candidates.

About our company

Mining 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 up time 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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