Sourcing Category Manager – Driveline & Mechanical Components
About this role
The
Underground Drilling Division
within
Business Area Mining
is an industry leading global provider of drilling equipment for underground mining and tunneling industry with focus on technology development and future innovative solutions to enable sustainable operations for our customers.
Sandvik Mining and Construction Oy’s
Tampere site
is a global technology and manufacturing center for Underground Drilling equipment.
We are strengthening and further developing the Underground Drilling Division Sourcing organization and are now looking for an
ambitious, commercially driven Sourcing Category Manager
to take ownership of the
Driveline and Mechanical Components category
. The position is permanent and located in Tampere (Myllypuro), Finland.
This role is ideal for a proactive sourcing professional who wants to
shape strategy, drive business impact, and lead supplier development in a global industrial environment
.
Your role and responsibilities
As Sourcing Category Manager, you will have end‑to‑end responsibility for your category, from strategy to execution:
Define, own, and implement the
Driveline & Mechanical Category Strategy
in close cooperation with key stakeholders
Drive
cost competitiveness, operational excellence, resilience, and sustainability
across the supplier base
Lead
long‑term development and partnership plans
with strategic suppliers
Own
commercial negotiations
, including contracts, pricing models, and key terms and conditions
Actively collaborate with Engineering, Product Management, Quality, and Operations
Manage
Tender and sourcing processes
, ensuring accurate item‑ and supplier‑level data in the ERP system
Your background and what we find important
You are a
business‑minded, results‑oriented sourcing professional
who combines strategic thinking with hands‑on execution. You are comfortable taking ownership, challenging the status quo.
You bring:
A
university degree
(Bachelor’s or Master’s) in Engineering, Business, or a relevant field
Experience in strategic sourcing or category management
within a manufacturing or industrial environment
Experience within
Driveline and/or mechanical components
categories.
Commercial acumen and advanced negotiation skills
Ability to build trust‑based relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders at all levels
A proactive mindset, sense of urgency, and strong drive to deliver measurable results
Knowledge of
Quality, R&D, Engineering, and manufacturing processes
is considered a strong advantage.
Willingness to travel internationally and fluent English language skill.
What is in it for you?
We offer you versatile and interesting tasks in an 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 Winning together, Curiosity, Responsibility, and Customer focus. We have a hybrid office/home working environment. 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: Alain Colliard, Head of Sourcing, Underground Drilling, tel. +358 40 832 9749 (EET).
For further information about the recruitment process, please contact: HR Services Finland, tel. +358 800 1 44444 (weekdays at 9-11 and 12-15 EET).
We look forward to hearing from you!
Submit your application at
home.sandvik/careers
by Sunday April 26th, 2026.
Click apply and include your cover letter including your salary request and CV in English. Please make sure to also attach your cover letter when asked to upload your CV. Kindly note that we don’t accept applications by email.
Job ID: R0090018
About our company
Sandvik
is a global, high-tech engineering group providing solutions that enhance productivity, profitability and sustainability for the manufacturing, mining and infrastructure industries. We are at the forefront of digitalization and focus on optimizing our customers’ processes. Our world-leading offering includes equipment, tools, services and digital solutions for machining, mining, rock excavation and rock processing. In 2025, the group had approximately 42.000 employees, sales in more than 150 countries and revenues of about SEK 121 billion.
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