Global Product Manager – Turning Indexable Grades

Sandvik Coromant; Stockholms kommun; Hybrid; SEK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandvik Coromant is seeking a Global Product Manager to lead the Turning Indexable grade portfolio and drive its lifecycle from idea through development, launch and optimization.

The role steers strategic direction, roadmaps and business priorities while delivering growth and commercial performance in a global, cross-functional setting. Hybrid working across Europe is supported.

Qualifications

• Experience in product management and lifecycle ownership.
• Strong ability to analyze markets, customers and competitors.
• Proven track record in cross-functional collaboration.
• Experience directing portfolio strategy and roadmaps.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive product vision, strategy, roadmap and plans.
• Lead initiatives to support growth and results across functions.
• Identify new business opportunities and portfolio extensions.
• Sponsor/new product development projects and define requirements.
• Develop customer value propositions with sales, marketing, pricing, planning and R&D.
• Drive assortment optimization and cost reduction initiatives.

Skills

Product management

Market analysis

Cross-functional leadership

Strategic planning

Portfolio management

Education

Business/Engineering degree

Job description

Do you thrive on shaping product strategy and turning market insights into business growth? At Sandvik Coromant, we’re looking for a Global Product Manager to lead and develop our Turning Indexable offering and drive its commercial success throughout the entire product lifecycle.

This is an opportunity to take ownership of a global product portfolio and influence its future direction. Working at the intersection of customers, business and innovation, you play a key role in shaping competitive offerings that create value around the world.

About The Job

As Global Product Manager for grades, you steer the strategic direction of our Turning Indexable grade portfolio and ensure an attractive and competitive offering throughout its lifecycle, from idea generation and development to launch and portfolio optimization. You define the product vision, roadmap and business priorities while driving growth and commercial performance. You report to the Manager Product Management Turning.

Job responsibilities

• Define and drive the product vision, strategy, roadmap and product plans.
• Lead product initiatives and coordinate activities that support business growth and expected results.
• Identify and develop new business opportunities, product enhancements and strategic portfolio extensions.
• Sponsor new product development projects and define business and product requirements.
• Develop customer value propositions and collaborate closely with stakeholders across sales, marketing, pricing, planning, procurement, production, operations and R&D.
• Drive assortment optimization, strategic partnership opportunities, cost reductions, and performance improvements.

Location and flexibility

The position offers flexibility within Europe, preferably close to one of our sites. We support a hybrid way of working, combining office presence with remote work.

Your profile

We’re looking for someone with a strong commercial mindset and broad business understanding who enjoys connecting market needs with product strategy. A relevant educational background supports your experience, and you’re comfortable working in a global, cross-functional environment where strategic decisions drive business success.

Your background includes

• Experience from areas such as Product Management, Sales, Marketing, Pricing, or R&D.
• Experience developing, managing and optimizing product portfolios and driving new product development initiatives.
• Strong skills in market analysis, customer insights and competitive intelligence.
• Data analysis capabilities and a solid understanding of business and financial drivers.
• Experience creating product strategies, roadmaps and managing products throughout their lifecycle.
• Experience and knowledge of carbide grades is a merit.

Success in this position comes from combining strategic thinking with a customer-focused approach. You’re analytical, proactive and comfortable making decisions in a dynamic environment. Collaboration comes naturally, and you build strong relationships while balancing priorities and driving change with confidence and integrity. You enjoy working as part of a strong team and believe that shared success enables greater achievements.

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

Are you curious to know more about this position? Please contact Tomas Furucrona, hiring manager, at [phone]

Union contacts (Sweden)

• Thomas Lilja, Unionen, [phone]
• Tord Engström, Akademikerföreningen, [phone]
• Peter Olsson-Andrée, Ledarna, [phone]

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.