[Hiring] Head of Solutions @Sandvik

Role Description

Do you thrive on turning strategy into action and creating value through innovation? At Sandvik Coromant, we're now looking for a senior leader to join us in a brand-new role at the heart of our transformation. This is your opportunity to be part of a team built on high-trust, empowerment, collaboration, bold ideas, and a shared purpose.

Be part of something bigger. We don’t just lead the manufacturing industry – we’re reshaping it. As a global leader in advanced manufacturing, we're on a journey to transform how we create greater customer value – moving from product-centric to solution-driven offer development and sales.

Your mission:

• You own the offer strategy and portfolio for our solution business and make sure it delivers business results and customer value.
• This means setting a clear direction, building strong partnerships, and ensuring flawless execution across the organization.
• You lead the development of modular and scalable solution offerings that combine hardware, software, services, know-how, and commercial models.
• You ensure they scale successfully across markets and customer segments.
• This is a role where you combine strategic thinking with operational execution, ensuring that our solutions deliver real value for customers and sustainable growth for Sandvik Coromant.
• You report to the Vice President of Product & Solution Management and are part of the Product and Solution Management team.

Your work includes:

• Driving the shift from product-centric to solution-based offer and value creation, ensuring alignment across Product & Solution Management, Sales, R&D, Operations, and Marketing & Communications.
• Developing and evolving our solution portfolio and new business models such as Pay Per Part while securing growth and profitability.
• Leading application development and prioritizing strategic focus areas based on industry trends and customer needs.
• Building and developing a high-performing global team focused on solutions and applications.
• Representing the solution business in internal and external forums and contributing to strategic decision-making at the highest level.

Location & flexibility: The location for this position is flexible. International travel is part of the role.

Qualifications

• Extensive background of leading business transformation in industrial B2B environments.
• Strong strategic and commercial mindset.
• Deep knowledge of solution selling, lifecycle management, and application development.
• Familiarity with digital technologies, automation, and solution-based models is a strong advantage.
• Proven ability to lead global teams and manage complex stakeholder landscapes.
• A degree in business, engineering, or a related field is required; an advanced degree is a plus.

Requirements

• Customer-centric visionary leader who inspires trust and engagement.
• Ability to communicate with impact and build strong relationships across functions and cultures.
• Thrive in a fast-paced, global environment.
• Analytical thinking, creativity, and the ability to turn vision into action.
• Practical, hands-on mindset ready to drive real outcomes.

Benefits

• Innovation is in our DNA and we’re proud to shape the future of manufacturing in close collaboration with our customers and partners.
• Inclusive, equal, and open-minded culture that nurtures diversities.
• Fair and rewarding benefits.
• Many different career opportunities in an inspiring global environment.

Contact Information

For further information about this position, please contact:

• Hanna Thomas, recruitment specialist, at [email protected]
• Hiring Manager: Annika Langéen, Vice President of Product & Solution Management
• Union contacts (Sweden):
• Thomas Lilja, Unionen, +46 (0)70-261 04 82
• Tord Engström, Akademikerföreningen, +46 (0)76 106 62 87
• Peter Olsson-Andrée, Ledarna, +46 (0)70-222 48 55

How to Apply

Send your application no later than May 28, 2026. Click apply and include your resume and cover letter in English. Please note that we don’t accept applications by e-mail. Job ID: R0091884.

We aim for an open and fair recruitment process and utilize assessment tools to safeguard objectivity. At a later stage, you may be asked to complete a personality and logic assessment as part of our recruitment process.

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