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Global Category Manager

Logistics, Sales & Operations · Supply Chain & Transport · Procurement · Purchasing

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In short

Sandvik Coromant seeks a senior Global Category Manager for IT Services to lead global sourcing strategies, manage supplier relationships, and drive value creation. This hybrid role, based in Stockholm or Sandviken, requires strong commercial, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills, with an advantage given to those with manufacturing industry experience and an interest in AI initiatives.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and govern category work within IT Services.
  • Develop and execute strategies to drive value across the organization.
  • Manage sourcing initiatives end-to-end, ensuring implementation, compliance, and long-term impact.
  • Establish IT supplier portfolio and framework for commercial agreements.
  • Lead and manage cross-functional category teams at a strategic level.
  • Identify, prepare, and lead strategic sourcing projects.
  • Negotiate, conclude, and implement supplier contracts.
  • Drive strategic supplier management, including governance and compliance.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders and suppliers.

Requirements

  • Extensive experience in strategic sourcing and category management.
  • Proven ability to source IT solutions commercially, from demand to negotiation and implementation.
  • Strong capabilities in negotiation, contracting, and supplier management.
  • Experience driving and challenging senior stakeholders and working cross-functionally.
  • Excellent communication skills in English and Swedish.
  • A relevant academic degree.
  • Experience from the IT sourcing domain.
  • Interest in or experience of driving AI initiatives into sourcing and business processes.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience from the manufacturing industry is an advantage.
  • A structured mindset balancing attention to detail with a broader strategic view.
  • Ability to approach challenges with curiosity.
  • Natural collaboration skills.
  • Comfortable challenging perspectives to achieve the best outcomes.
  • Open and adaptable.

Benefits

  • Global impact with cross-functional collaboration.
  • Work in a collaborative and forward-looking sourcing environment.
  • IT transformation and a changing environment shaping the strategy.
  • Fair and rewarding benefits.
  • Many different career opportunities in an inspiring global environment.
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Company

Sandvik

Job Posted

2 weeks ago

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in 4 days

Employment Type

Full Time

WorkMode

Hybrid

Experience Level

Senior

Locations

Sandviken, Sweden

Stockholm, Sweden

Qualification

Bachelor

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