Sourcing Specialist

Sourcing Specialist (Job ID: R0083725)

Are you a proactive sourcing professional eager to grow your career in a high-tech engineering company with Swedish roots? If so, this opportunity might be perfect for you.

We are seeking a supplier friendly and proactive Sourcing Specialist to join our newly established heavy machinery assembly facility in Seremban – Sendayan Techvalley, supporting underground load and haul equipment.

About the Division

The Load & Haul Division, the home of Sandvik loaders and trucks for underground mining business. Here we are safer, stronger, and smarter, as we like to say it. We have been the market leader in accelerating diesel and battery-electric equipment development, with sharpened priorities. We work in close co-operation with the sales areas within the Sandvik Mining Business Area, to provide the best possible service for our customers. Load & Haul home based in Turku, Finland. Additionally, we have operations in Camarillo, USA Changzhou, China Khomanani, South Africa as well in Seremban, Malaysia.

Do we share the same goals?

In this position, your primary includes conducting market research, negotiating contracts, building supplier relationships, and developing strategic sourcing plans to ensure cost-effectiveness and quality, impacting company's profitability and supply chain efficiency. Supplier base will Country or Regional. Actively communicate and collaborate with suppliers and internal Sandvik stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

Supplier Identification: research and identify potential suppliers for raw materials, components, or services, or identifying qualified candidates for job openings.

Evaluation & Selection: assess suppliers based on factors like cost, quality, reliability, and suitability to meet organizational needs.

Negotiation: communicate effectively with suppliers or service contracts to secure favourable terms and pricing, which is crucial for cost-effectiveness.

Market Analysis: analyse market trends and collect data for strategic sourcing decisions.

Relationship Management: develop and maintain strong, long-term relationships with chosen suppliers.

Strategic Planning: develop and implement strategic sourcing plans to optimize the entire supply base.

Your Profile – What We’re Looking For

Minimum 5 years’ experience in heavy machinery assembly or manufacturing industry

Expert of supplier negotiations, sourcing development, and continuous improvement

Strong communication and strategic thinking skills

Familiarity with LMW setup, SAP S/4 Hana, and ARIBA systems

Experience with battery technology is a plus

What’s in it for you?

We offer you an interesting role in an international business environment as well as opportunities for your professional development. At Sandvik, we embrace our Core Values of Winning Together, Curiosity, Responsibility and Customer Focus by providing an equal opportunity, drug-free employment, committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an equal opportunity employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and ability.

We care about your privacy and are committed to protecting your data. Please read our Privacy Notice on our Careers page to know more about how we collect, use, and transfer your Personal Data.

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

Ready to take the next step in your career?

Job ID: R0083725. Submit your application by October 15, 2025. We review applications on a rolling basis, so don’t wait! Read about Sandvik and apply at

About us

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 mining, machining, rock excavation and rock processing. In 2024 the Group had approximately 41,000 employees and revenues of about 123 billion SEK in about 150 countries within continuing operations.

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