Division Strategy Manager - flexible location EU or UK

Are you ready to shape the future of Sandvik? At Sandvik Mobile Crushing and Screening Division we are looking for someone who thrives in an evolving, global environment and is passionate about turning strategic insights into action. If you’re ready to make an impact, we’d like to hear from you!

About your job
As a Division Strategy Manager, reporting directly to the Division President, you will help shape the company’s long‑term direction by combining strategic analysis with deep market and competitive insights. You will translate market and industrial trends into actionable recommendations that guide investment, product, operations, and portfolio decisions including managing the execution of key projects.

You will collaborate closely with key stakeholders in Finance, R&D, Product Management, Operations, Supply, Aftermarket and Sales to ensure the business can make fact based decisions to target market leadership by anticipating market shifts within a rapidly evolving landscape.

The location for this position is within the United Kingdom, Sweden or any European location.  Travel will be part of your job.  

About you
We’re looking for a highly structured and analytical person who is naturally curious, and comfortable navigating complex environments. You enjoy working where operational detail connects to strategic priorities, using data to tell a compelling story.  You will have a high degree of interpersonal skills to influence and lead high profile strategy work.

Main responsibilities:

Strategic Planning and Business Priorities

• Support the development and execution of multi‑year divisional strategic plans
• Conduct or provide support to teams conducting business case evaluations for new technologies, product lines, manufacturing capabilities, manufacturing partnerships for example to produce high‑quality strategic assessments, recommendations, and scenarios
• Lead and/or contribute to strategic initiatives across areas such as:
  • Value chain mapping including identifying potential Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) or collaboration targets
  • Support developing our commercial digital offering roadmap and strategy including remote monitoring, predictive maintenance and actionable insights capability
  • Global expansion and market entry including market studies and segmentation  
  • Operational efficiency and productivity improvements
  • Supply chain resilience, pricing and cost optimisation
  • Sustainability and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) integration

Market and Competitive Intelligence

• Monitor global manufacturing and digital/technology trends
• Analyse customer needs, industry demand patterns, and competitor positioning using data, modelling and research to produce accurate insights
• Interpret and produce market outlooks, dashboards, and executive briefs in a clear and compelling way
• Maintain intelligence repositories for key competitors, technologies, and industry segments

Business and Commercial Acumen

• Perform forecasting, modelling, and scenario planning to support strategic decision‑making
• Analyse internal performance data to identify improvement opportunities
• Evaluate Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) related to manufacturing, capacity, productivity, and cost efficiency

Stakeholder Engagement and Communication

• Partner Finance, R&D, Product Management, Operations, Supply, Aftermarket and Sales teams to understand business realities
• Present findings and recommendations to stakeholders in clear, compelling formats
• Facilitate workshops and strategic reviews with cross‑functional stakeholders
• Manages multiple projects in an evolving environment including execution

As a true doer, you prioritize your tasks and follow up on your work, making sure we reach timely results with high quality. You are a true team player who at the same time enjoys working independently. You have a confident and engaging approach, and you embrace feedback, new perspectives, and sharing best practice.

To be considered for the role you must be able to meet our essential asks:

Education

• Essential to have a Degree in Engineering, Business Management or Economics.  A Masters in any of the disciplines listed would be seen favourably depending on level of industry experience

Experience

• Experience from working in a strategy role with a top-tier consulting firm or a similar strategy role in a multinational company ideally within engineering manufacturing or technology sectors
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills; experience with data tools (Power BI, etc.) is a must

Desirable

• Knowledge of industrial value chains, manufacturing processes, or engineered products is highly desirable

Operating in a truly global environment calls for excellent skills in English, verbally and in writing.

Our Sandvik culture
Sandvik is a global, high-tech engineering group, providing front-line products and services for the mining and construction industries. The Sandvik Group has been in operation since 1862 currently employing some 40,000 people across the globe. Our safe and diverse solutions, delivered by our highly qualified and proficient employees, enhance our customers’ productivity, safety, and profitability.

To get to know us further,  visit our  website, LinkedIn or Facebook. 

Contact information

To learn more about our recruitment process, please visit our website or contact HR [email protected]

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Why Sandvik? At Sandvik, we see you – personally. We are an equal opportunity employer, valuing your passion and personality.

How to apply

Send your application no later than Monday 9th March 2026. Click apply and include your up-to-date CV and cover letter clearly setting out how you meet the essential criteria in English. Please note that we do not accept applications by e-mail. Job ID: R0088950

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To learn more about our recruitment process, please visit our website or contact HR [email protected]