Director of Strategy and Market Intelligence

Being a leading supplier of equipment, tools, services, support and technical solutions for the mining and construction industry requires commitment. At Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions, we’re in the forefront of developing solutions within automation, electrification and digitalization, and we aim to develop solutions that provide our customers in every corner of the world with the best possible experience. Our company and technology are often perceived as quite exciting, but it all comes down to our people – the bearers of innovation and culture.
The Strategy and Business Development department within Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions has the overall responsibility for global business intelligence and business development, and we ensure consistent and up to date information on market and business trends combined with internal expertise to drive our business forward. Now we’re looking for an experienced and business savvy professional to join us as Director of Strategy and Market Intelligence. Are you eager to learn and develop together with a strong market leader who’s transforming the global mining and construction industries? Then this is a great opportunity for you!
Briefly about the job
In this position, you act in close collaboration with our nine divisions and fourteen sales areas to create true value and enhance the business further - and you do this by challenging and supporting us in finding new paths to being an industry leader. Your mission is to lead a highly competent and performing crew of five, all working towards a common goal. Your main objectives are:
Facilitating and driving strategy development
Together with the team and internal stakeholders from around the world, you support the annual strategy development cycle as well as manage cross-divisional projects.
Leading the business area’s Market Intelligence team
This team provide the business with relevant market information, leverage our databases, analyze our competitors and gather industry news and other important insights. Naturally, they also keep a close eye on trends and current events in different markets and help turn information into actionable insights. Your job is to create the best possible setting for them to do their job.
This position is based at our Sandvik headquarters - World Trade Center - in Stockholm, and extensive travel is included in your job.
This is what we see in you
We’re looking for someone with a university degree within Industrial Engineering and Management, Finance or Business Administration. In addition to your education, you have 7-10 years’ work experience from similar roles within larger organizations, such as in management consulting or another global company. This includes a solid track record of successfully leading people and teams, as well as driving business growth and change. Interest in data analysis and fact-based decision making is key, and working in a global setting calls for excellent skills in English, while knowledge of Swedish is a plus.
Your strategic mindset and analytical features enable you to easily spot the details we need to get to the next level. Good stakeholder management and excellent communication are fundamentals in this job, and you know how to effectively interact with large groups of people with diverse backgrounds and opinions. You’re an inclusive and coaching leader, challenging and encouraging your colleagues to move forward, and you enjoy witnessing their development. You have an eagerness to learn, which comes in handy as you occasionally, on short notice, have to be present in a completely new geographical region and quickly need to catch up on their current situation. This combined with your genuine interest in our business is one of the ingredients for success in this job!
A glimpse of our culture
At Sandvik, we’re tech driven, innovative and entrepreneurial! For us, success is a team effort - we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where people can be themselves and reach their full potential. So, we invest in supporting each other, learning together and celebrating our differences. We also give you the freedom to find that perfect mix between work, family life and interests. Visit our stories hub, LinkedIn or Facebook to get to know us further. 
How to apply?
We look forward to your application and ask you to make sure that we have it before January 9th, 2022. Read more about Sandvik Group and apply at home.sandvik/career (Job ID: R0036040).
As we aim for an open and fair recruitment process, we utilize assessment tools to safeguard objectivity. Shortly after the last application date, you’ll therefore be asked to take a personality and logic ability test.
Contact information
For further information about this position, please contact the hiring manager:
Karin Bååthe, Vice President Strategy, Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions, +46 (0)70 591 34 28
Union contacts - Sweden
Per Hedman, Unionen, +46 (0)26 265 014
Fredrik Andersson, Akademikerföreningen, +46 (0)26 262 718
Linda Adamsson, Ledarna, +46 (0)26 261 601
For more information about the recruitment process, please contact HR Services, +46 (0)26 261 444.
Recruitment Specialist
Andreas Dahlén
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Sandvik is a high-tech and global engineering group offering products and services that enhance customer productivity, profitability and sustainability. 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 industry and rock excavation within the construction industry; products in advanced stainless steels and special alloys as well as products for industrial heating. In 2020, the Group had approximately 37,000 employees and revenues of about 86 billion SEK in more than 160 countries within continuing operations.