Global Inventory Manager

Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology (SMRT) is a leading supplier of equipment, tools, services, support and technical solutions for the mining and construction industry, and our operations and organizations are spread around the globe. At Business Unit (BU) Stationary Crushing and Screening, within SMRT, we deliver crushing and screening equipment engineered for maximum productivity. Offering advanced, proven solutions for any size-reduction and classification challenges, combined with customer focus as a core value, we strive to always be the natural choice for our customers and together, we find the road to success.

Developing our work and processes to better meet the overall inventory targets and customer expectations, we are currently initiating a new function within Global Inventory Management. We are now looking for a driven Global Inventory Manager to join us on our journey of building a successful and efficient organization. We offer you the chance to make your mark on this important part of our business, and at the same time, build a strong international network with stakeholders across the organization.

The location for this position is Svedala, and some travel is a natural part of your job.

Your mission – Building and managing a team of professionals who can optimize our supply chain Within Global Inventory Management, our goal is to minimize the lead time to customers, reduce Net Working Capital, and optimize resource utilization, with an intact high delivery accuracy. As Global Inventory Manager, you are overall responsible for planning the global inventory within a designated area. And as you lead the department, you are responsible for developing an inventory plan in alignment with our inventory strategy and the overall Global Sales and Operations Plan – enabling and securing an optimized end-to-end supply chain. In addition, you create, develop and follow up on KPIs for the department and areas of responsibilities, and you work to optimize inventory levels while considering the commercial impact. Developing and maintaining our inventory management systems are also important parts of your responsibility.

In compliance with our goals and needs of the business, you continuously develop the department in collaboration with your team and you work in cooperation with other related areas of the business and stakeholders. By identifying and understanding the customer experience, you drive improvements when it comes to order fulfilment and lead-time reduction. As a role model for your department, you also work to build strong relationships with Planning, Procurement, Production and other key stakeholders to ensure development and a stable network for the inventory team.

Your character – An inspiring leader with true business acumen We are looking for someone with a degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics or Service Management, as well as M3 training or knowledge of similar ERP systems. Additional leadership training is also considered advantageous. To succeed in this position, we also believe you have at least five years’ experience of managing inventory in a complex environment, preferably also from an international company. As we operate in an international setting, you have excellent communication skills in English, both verbally and in writing, while skills in Swedish are advantageous.

We place great value on your personal qualities in this recruitment, characterized by your confident leadership along with your analytical and problem-solving skills. Your confident way, holistic view and strong business acumen allow you to challenge when necessary and stand up for what you believe is right, leading you to successfully balance the needs of your team with the needs of both customers and our organization. You are a true team player who motivates your team to take initiative and develop both themselves and our ways of working. With great communication skills, you also easily adapt your way of communicating with stakeholders on different levels.

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

Application Send your application no later than September 14, 2018. Read more about Sandvik and apply at www.sandvik.se/career, Job ID: R0000746.

Contact information For further information about this position, please contact: Sofia Hedenström, recruiting manager, +46 (0)40 409 184

Union contacts Mats Tindberg, Unionen, +46 (0)40 409 220 Kent Hellström, Ledarna, +46 (0)40 409 181 Riccardo Repetto, Akademikerföreningen, +46 (0)40 409 394

For more information about the recruitment process, please contact HR Services, +46 (0)26 261 444.

Recruitment Specialist Karin Wallón

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Sandvik is a high-tech and global engineering group offering products and services that enhance customer productivity, profitability and safety. We hold world-leading positions in selected areas – tools and tooling systems for metal cutting; equipment and tools, service and technical solutions for the mining and construction industries; products in advanced stainless steels and special alloys as well as products for industrial heating. In 2017, the Group had approximately 43,000 employees and sales of 91 billion SEK in more than 150 countries within continuing operations.