Category Sourcing Manager-Machined Components

Main Responsibilities：

• Support the development of the global category strategy for machined components, and lead the implementation of local and regional sourcing activities.
• Manage and develop a sustainable supplier base that supports the Division’s strategy and long-term business needs.
• Deliver category targets by applying total cost of ownership principles, including cost, quality, delivery, inventory, risk and supplier performance.
• Lead sourcing and savings initiatives locally and globally to optimize cost and supplier competitiveness.
• Monitor relevant machining supply markets, analyze market intelligence and develop supplier profiles for key suppliers.
• Identify, evaluate, qualify and develop machining suppliers with the right technical capability, capacity and competitiveness.
• Assess supplier capability in CNC machining processes, including turning, milling, fixturing, tolerances, machining sequences and process stability.
• Drive supplier performance improvements in areas such as cost, quality, lead time, delivery accuracy, inventory levels and operational efficiency.
• Support supplier qualification, onboarding and industrial readiness assessments for new and transferred machined components.
• Manage supplier quality performance measurement and reporting, and actively support supplier performance evaluations.
• Ensure suppliers comply with Sandvik policies, procedures and guidelines, including EHS, Supplier Code of Conduct, trade compliance and other relevant requirements.
• Work according to Sandvik sourcing processes, using relevant systems, tools and governance models.
• Collaborate closely with engineering, quality, operations, supply chain and other key stakeholders to ensure sourcing decisions are aligned with business and technical requirements.
• Coordinate sourcing-related activities and supplier topics on site when required.