Do you want to build high-performing teams and shape the future of ERP capabilities at Sandvik Coromant? As Competence Center Manager – SAP, you connect people, skills and strategy to strengthen delivery and create long-term business value. Join an empowered environment where cross-functional collaboration, knowledge sharing and continuous development support an ongoing transformation. Your mission As SAP Competence Center Manager for Product Area ERP, you’re part of the management team driving strategy, cross-functional collaboration and operational excellence. Your focus is to ensure that the ERP product teams have the skills, capacity and conditions they need to deliver business value, particularly within SAP. You report to the Product Area Manager for ERP and collaborate with peers across divisions. Job responsibilities Drive skills development and competence planning across ERP teams. Lead recruitment and strategic sourcing together with HR and purchasing. Support employees throughout the lifecycle, from onboarding to offboarding. Coach individuals and teams to encourage development and effective delivery. Facilitate cross-functional collaboration and knowledge-sharing initiatives. Contribute to change management, union collaboration and EHS compliance. Location and flexibility The position is based in Sandviken or Stockhom. A hybrid setup allows you to combine office and remote work. Your profile You combine a strong understanding of SAP and its business context with experience in people and change management. With a structured yet flexible approach, you navigate complex stakeholder environments and connect sourcing decisions with business needs. Your background includes A relevant university degree or equivalent qualification. Solid knowledge of agile ways of working. Strong understanding of SAP and the business it supports. Experience in people management and change management. Fluency in spoken and written English. Curious and collaborative, you build trust through transparency and lead with empathy. You listen actively, communicate clearly and create space for others to grow. When conditions change or challenges become complex, you maintain momentum, focus on solutions and confidently question established ways of working. The team You join the Product Area ERP management team and work closely with HR, purchasing, product teams and colleagues across divisions. Collaboration, knowledge sharing and an inclusive, empowering way of working are central to how the team operates. Our culture Innovation is in our DNA and we’re proud to shape the future of manufacturing in close collaboration with our customers and partners. We believe in an inclusive, equal and open-minded culture, and we nurture our diversities to form a solid foundation for achieving great results. Add fair and rewarding benefits, as well as many different career opportunities in an inspiring global environment. Meet some of your future colleagues at our career page or visit our website, LinkedIn or Facebook page to get to know us further. Contact information Are you curious to know more about this position? Please contact Fredrik Mäkinen, hiring manager, fredrik.makinen@sandvik.com Union contacts (Sweden): Thomas Lilja, Unionen, +46 (0)70-261 04 82 Tord Engström, Akademikerföreningen, +46 (0)76 106 62 87 Peter Olsson-Andrée, Ledarna, +46 (0)70-222 48 55 Recruitment Specialist: Anton Karlsson How to apply Send your application no later than November 1st, 2026. Click apply and include your resume and cover letter in English. Please note that we don’t accept applications by e-mail. Job ID: R0098255. We aim for an open and fair recruitment process and use different tools to ensure objective assessment. Later in the process, you may be invited to complete a personality and logic test. To learn more about our recruitment process, please visit our career site or contact HR Services at hrservices.sweden@sandvik.com
Do you want to shape the future of materials technology at a world-leading industrial company? As Senior R&D Manager, you lead Sandvik Coromant’s Materials and Technology Development organization, translating customer needs and market insights into advanced cutting materials and cost-efficient production technologies. Your mission From early research to production-ready solutions, you lead the materials and coating development behind our coated carbide inserts and solid round tools. You decide which technologies to invest in and make sure new knowledge reaches products and production in a form that can scale. This is a role where technical depth, commercial insight and strong people leadership are all essential. You lead the organization through a transformation toward becoming more customer-oriented, digitally enhanced, business-driven and faster in execution. The location for this position is Västberga, Stockholm, Sweden. Key responsibilities Set and execute a market- and technology-driven strategy and roadmap for Materials and Technology Development, with sustainability embedded throughout. Turn research into qualified building blocks and scalable technology platforms for product development and production. Accelerate data-driven R&D through modelling, simulation, automation and modern experimental methods. Build strategic partnerships across Sandvik to unlock synergies, and with customers, suppliers, universities, and research institutes to capture insights, access talent, and accelerate value creation. Develop and maintain a strong intellectual property portfolio that protects competitive advantage. Build critical current and future capabilities and lead the organization through transformation. Lead site management and operations at the Västberga (Stockholm) site. Join our new R&D leadership team We’re reshaping R&D at Sandvik Coromant into a simpler, faster and more customer-focused organization, built around the capabilities that matter most for the future of machining. As a member of the new R&D leadership team, reporting to the VP R&D, you help set the direction for the entire function, strengthen collaboration across teams and sites, and accelerate innovation. Together, we build a high-performing organization defined by curiosity, speed and impact. Your profile You bring senior leadership experience from industrial R&D, materials development, process technology or another technology-intensive environment. As a leader, you’re strategic, inclusive and business-minded. You create clarity when priorities shift, build trust across an international network and develop teams that collaborate, share knowledge and keep improving. You make complex technical priorities easy to understand for both experts and decision-makers. To thrive in this role, you also need: An advanced degree in materials science, engineering, metallurgy, physics, chemistry, manufacturing technology or a related field. A PhD is an advantage. Experience taking technology from research and validation through industrialization and production transfer. Strong knowledge of materials and manufacturing development. Fluency in English, while Swedish is an advantage. Experience in cemented carbides, coatings, powder metallurgy or cutting tools is highly valued. Our culture Innovation is in our DNA and we’re proud to shape the future of manufacturing in close collaboration with our customers and partners. We believe in an inclusive, equal and open-minded culture, and we nurture our diversities to form a solid foundation for achieving great results. Add fair and rewarding benefits, as well as many different career opportunities in an inspiring global environment. Meet some of your future colleagues at our career page or visit our website, LinkedIn or Facebook page to get to know us further. Contact information Are you curious to know more about this position? Please contact Marco Zwinkels, hiring manager, at marco.zwinkels@sandvik.com We’ve already decided on which advertising channels and marketing campaigns we wish to use and respectfully decline any additional contacts in that matter. Union contacts (Sweden): Magnus K Berglund, Unionen, +46 (0)70-616 23 32 Ernesto Coronel (Ordförande), Akademikerföreningen, +46 (0)70 263 03 18 Peter Olsson-Andrée, Ledarna, +46 (0)70-222 48 55 Recruitment Specialist: Hanna Thomas How to apply Send your application no later than November 4, 2026. Click apply and include your resume and cover letter in English. Please note that we don’t accept applications by e-mail. Job ID: R0098620. Interviews are planned to be held during weeks 47-49. To learn more about our recruitment process, please visit our career site or contact HR Services at hrservices.sweden@sandvik.com Sandvik Coromant is part of the global industrial engineering group Sandvik and is at the forefront of developing manufacturing tools and machining solutions, with knowledge that drives the industry standards and innovations demanded by the metalworking industry now and in the next industrial era. Collaborations with educational institutions, extensive investment in research and development and strong customer partnership ensure the development of machining technologies that change, lead and drive the future of manufacturing. Sandvik Coromant owns over 1700 patents worldwide, employs around 8000 staff and is represented in more than 150 countries.
As a technology leader in metal cutting, Sandvik Coromant keeps pushing the boundaries of what advanced manufacturing can achieve. Staying ahead means continuously challenging what our products can do, which products we develop next, and how we bring them to market, ready to perform. In this role, you lead the development of our world-leading indexable tools, solid round tools, tooling systems and cutting tool grades. Your mission Our products are used in manufacturing workshops and factories all over the world. To keep exceeding our customers’ high expectations, you balance customer needs, technical possibilities and business priorities. This is a role where technical depth, commercial insight and strong people leadership are essential. You lead the organization through a transformation towards becoming more customer-oriented, digitally enhanced, business-driven and faster in execution. The location for this position is one of our sites in Sweden – Sandviken, Stockholm or Gimo. Key responsibilities Lead the development of indexable tool concepts, solid round tools, tooling systems and cutting tool grades from concept through launch readiness. Ensure delivery of knowledge, models and data related to product, grade, application and cutting process, for internal and external users. Set and execute a market- and technology-driven strategy and roadmap for technology and knowledge development, with sustainability embedded throughout. Build partnerships and strengthen collaboration within Sandvik as well as with external research eco-systems. Lead and develop leaders and technical teams, ensure future capabilities and succession, and guide the organization through change. Join our new R&D leadership team We’re reshaping R&D at Sandvik Coromant into a simpler, faster and more customer-focused organization, built around the capabilities that matter most for the future of machining. As a member of the new R&D leadership team, reporting to the VP R&D, you help set the direction for the entire function, strengthen collaboration across teams and sites, and accelerate innovation. Together, we build a high-performing organization defined by curiosity, speed and impact. Your profile You bring senior leadership experience from industrial R&D, product development, engineering or another technology-intensive environment, including complex product portfolios and organizational change. As a leader, you’re strategic, inclusive and business-minded. You create clarity when priorities shift, build trust across an international network and develop teams that collaborate, share knowledge and keep improving. With a customer-oriented mindset, you have the courage to prioritize and make decisions when conditions change. To thrive in this role, you also need: An advanced degree in mechanical, materials or production engineering or a related field. Experience in leading leaders or large technical teams. A track record of bringing complex products to market and working with global, matrixed stakeholder groups. Fluency in English. Knowledge of Swedish is an advantage. International and cross-cultural experience is an advantage. Knowledge of metal cutting, tooling systems, cutting tool grades or industrial manufacturing is highly valued. Our culture Innovation is in our DNA and we’re proud to shape the future of manufacturing in close collaboration with our customers and partners. We believe in an inclusive, equal and open-minded culture, and we nurture our diversities to form a solid foundation for achieving great results. Add fair and rewarding benefits, as well as many different career opportunities in an inspiring global environment. Meet some of your future colleagues at our career page or visit our website, LinkedIn or Facebook page to get to know us further. Contact information Are you curious to know more about this position? Please contact Marco Zwinkels, hiring manager, at marco.zwinkels@sandvik.com We’ve already decided on which advertising channels and marketing campaigns we wish to use and respectfully decline any additional contacts in that matter. Union contacts (Sweden): Robert Brandt, Unionen, +46 (0)70-261 36 19 Tord Engström, Akademikerföreningen, +46 (0)76 106 62 87 Peter Olsson-Andrée, Ledarna, +46 (0)70-222 48 55 Recruitment Specialist: Hanna Thomas How to apply Send your application no later than November 4, 2026. Click apply and include your resume and cover letter in English. Please note that we don’t accept applications by e-mail. Job ID: R0098623. Interviews are planned to be held during weeks 47-49. To learn more about our recruitment process, please visit our career site or contact HR Services at hrservices.sweden@sandvik.com Sandvik Coromant is part of the global industrial engineering group Sandvik and is at the forefront of developing manufacturing tools and machining solutions, with knowledge that drives the industry standards and innovations demanded by the metalworking industry now and in the next industrial era. Collaborations with educational institutions, extensive investment in research and development and strong customer partnership ensure the development of machining technologies that change, lead and drive the future of manufacturing. Sandvik Coromant owns over 1700 patents worldwide, employs around 8000 staff and is represented in more than 150 countries.
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