Competence Center Manager - SAP

Do you want to build high-performing teams and shape the future of ERP capabilities at Sandvik Coromant? As Competence Center Manager – SAP, you connect people, skills and strategy to strengthen delivery and create long-term business value.

Join an empowered environment where cross-functional collaboration, knowledge sharing and continuous development support an ongoing transformation.

Your mission

As SAP Competence Center Manager for Product Area ERP, you’re part of the management team driving strategy, cross-functional collaboration and operational excellence. Your focus is to ensure that the ERP product teams have the skills, capacity and conditions they need to deliver business value, particularly within SAP. You report to the Product Area Manager for ERP and collaborate with peers across divisions.

Job responsibilities

• Drive skills development and competence planning across ERP teams.
• Lead recruitment and strategic sourcing together with HR and purchasing.
• Support employees throughout the lifecycle, from onboarding to offboarding.
• Coach individuals and teams to encourage development and effective delivery.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
• Contribute to change management, union collaboration and EHS compliance.

Location and flexibility

The position is based in Sandviken or Stockhom. A hybrid setup allows you to combine office and remote work.

Your profile

You combine a strong understanding of SAP and its business context with experience in people and change management. With a structured yet flexible approach, you navigate complex stakeholder environments and connect sourcing decisions with business needs.

Your background includes

• A relevant university degree or equivalent qualification.
• Solid knowledge of agile ways of working.
• Strong understanding of SAP and the business it supports.
• Experience in people management and change management.
• Fluency in spoken and written English.

Curious and collaborative, you build trust through transparency and lead with empathy. You listen actively, communicate clearly and create space for others to grow. When conditions change or challenges become complex, you maintain momentum, focus on solutions and confidently question established ways of working.

The team

You join the Product Area ERP management team and work closely with HR, purchasing, product teams and colleagues across divisions. Collaboration, knowledge sharing and an inclusive, empowering way of working are central to how the team operates.

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 Fredrik Mäkinen, hiring manager, fredrik.makinen@sandvik.com

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

Recruitment Specialist: Anton Karlsson

How to apply

Send your application no later than November 1st, 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: R0098255.

We aim for an open and fair recruitment process and use different tools to ensure objective assessment. Later in the process, you may be invited to complete a personality and logic test.

To learn more about our recruitment process, please visit our career site or contact HR Services at hrservices.sweden@sandvik.com