Are you eager to shape the future with us and influence the development of our business when it comes to sustainability? At Sandvik Coromant, we’re now looking for the right person to join us as Head of Sustainability.

Our mission is clear – we’re shaping the future together with our employees, customers and partners. We aim not only to be a sustainable business, but a sustainable leader, accelerating progress within the industry. Welcome to be part of our team, we’re really looking forward to hearing from you!

Let’s talk about the job

In this position, you’re the key player in developing, influencing and delivering the sustainability strategy throughout our entire organization. You define and lead the work of our sustainable business and EHS direction and activities – including Health and Safety, Sustainability, Real Estate and Management Systems and ISO Audit areas. You provide expertise for all activities that support our sustainability shift and strategy by engaging and collaborating in business area and group activities as required. You’re a significant sounding board to our management team and other entities within Sandvik Group related to all aspects of sustainability.

Also included in your mission:

• Developing and implementing the division's sustainability and EHS strategy as well as sustainability shift – ensuring alignment with organizational goals and addressing operational, product, and customer aspects.
• Secure that Sandvik Coromant deliver sustainable solutions, with a leading offering contributing to our customers reaching their sustainability objectives.
• Collaborating with other functions and leaders to integrate sustainability objectives in plans and activities, monitor progress, and track key performance indicators – fostering a culture of sustainability across the organization.
• Supports the division with activities such as acquisitions, integration, divestments and external representations within the area of EHS, Sustainability and Real Estate.

You report to Vice President of Strategy and Sustainability, Sandvik Coromant. The preferred location for this position is Sweden and international travel is included in your job.

Your background and profile

We’re looking for someone with a university degree in business, environmental science, environmental management, engineering or other relevant background. Several years of experience in designing and implementing sustainability strategies in a global organization is required and you have a good understanding of the operations of a manufacturing business and the entire value chain – from R&D to finished product. Additionally, you’re good at influencing, convincing and leading in settings with many different stakeholders. As we operate in a global setting, excellent written and verbal skills in English are required.

To further succeed in this role, you need experience within:

• EHS related activities.
• People management.
• Market analysis and business intelligence work.
• Strategic planning tools and models.
• Financial awareness and proficiency.
• It’s an advantage with experience and understanding of the applications and production technology within the machining industry, experience in sustainability or environmental science and certification in environmental assessment it’s also a plus.

As well as your background is essential, we’re equally passionate about your personality. You’re strategic, analytic, creative, and driven – having good capability to prioritize, organize, plan, and execute assignments. You build networks and lead multifunctional, international, and virtual teams with greatness, always with high accountability and engagement on your own tasks and responsibilities. With good communication skills, you connect with stakeholders at all levels in a balanced way.

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 

For further information about this position, please contact: 

Gabriella Huss, Executive Talent Acquisition Expert, [email protected]

We have already decided on which advertising channels and marketing campaigns we wish to use, and respectfully decline any additional contacts in that matter.

Hiring Manager 

Magnus Ekbäck, Vice President, Strategy and Sustainability, [email protected]

Union contacts – Sweden

• Thomas Lilja, Unionen, +46 (0)70-261 04 82
• Göran Norell, Akademikerföreningen, +46 (0)70-616 43 78
• Peter Olsson-Andrée, Ledarna, +46 (0)70-222 48 55

How to apply

Send your application no later than March 31st, 2024. Click apply and include your resume and cover letter in English. Please note that we don’t accept applications by e-mail. Job ID: R0065172.

Our recruitment process is open and fair – we welcome all applicants and evaluate every unique application in line with the specified requirements profile, to find the best match for the position.

To learn more about our recruitment process, please visit our career site or contact HR Services at [email protected].

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.