Internal Supplier Lead

Sandvik; Fagersta kommun; Hybrid; SEK 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandvik in Sweden is seeking a disciplined and analytical professional to own escalated PO exceptions for internal orders and to act as the single owner for internal supplier issues.

You will monitor supplier performance KPIs, run performance dialogues, and maintain supplier and item master data in the ERP system. This hybrid role is based in Fagersta with up to two remote days per week.

Qualifications

• Several years in purchasing, supply chain, planning or order management.
• Knowledge of how supplier performance affects service, working capital and cost.
• Experience maintaining master data in ERP; M3 is a plus.
• English proficiency; Swedish beneficial for collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Own escalated PO exceptions for internal orders, including delivery, quality and invoice deviations.
• Act as the single point of ownership and escalation for internal supplier issues.
• Prepare, run and follow up supplier performance dialogues.
• Monitor KPIs and lead root-cause problem solving with stakeholders.
• Set up new internal suppliers and maintain master data in the ERP system.
• Onboard internal suppliers to standard processes and support continuous improvement.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Structured problem solving

Supply chain experience

Purchasing

Order management

ERP knowledge

M3 exposure

English proficiency

Swedish beneficial

Education

Advanced degree in supply chain or related field

Tools

ERP systems

M3

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Own escalated purchase order exceptions for internal orders, including delivery, quality and invoice deviations.
• Act as the single point of ownership and escalation for internal supplier issues.
• Prepare, run and follow up supplier performance dialogues.
• Monitor quality, delivery and cost KPIs, and lead root‑cause problem solving with relevant stakeholders.
• Set up new internal suppliers and maintain supplier and item master data in the ERP system.
• Onboard internal suppliers to standard processes and support continuous improvement across functions.

Your profile

You’re an analytical and structured problem‑solver with experience from supply chain, purchasing, planning or order management. With a strong understanding of supplier performance, you know how service, working capital and cost are connected – and you’re comfortable turning that insight into action.

• Several years of experience in a related position, such as operational or tactical purchasing, supply chain, planning or order management.
• Good understanding of how supplier performance affects service, working capital and cost.
• ERP system knowledge and experience maintaining master data; M3 experience is an advantage.
• Advanced education in supply chain, procurement, industrial engineering, business administration or a related field — or equivalent experience.
• Professional English, written and spoken; Swedish is beneficial for close collaboration with Swedish production units.
• You build close links across a supply network and communicate clearly with different stakeholders.
• Organized and focused, you drive escalations to closure, stay steady in changing situations and enjoy creating better ways of working together.

Location and flexibility

This position is based in Fagersta, Sweden. A hybrid working setup lets you work remotely up to two days per week.