Vice President Midmarket

Job description

Within Business Area Mining, you lead LGMRT’s joint venture business with full P&L responsibility in a high-impact strategic leadership role. This is a newly established, position that shapes Sandvik’s global midmarket offering and operating model across the Surface Drilling, Underground Drilling, and Load & Haul in China and internationally. About the job You lead the transformation of LGMRT from a strong Chinese midmarket OEM into an international second tier offering for Sandvik. You drive business, strategy, and operating model development while building a robust and scalable operating model for both equipment and aftermarket through a dedicated dealer network. Identifying opportunities with suppliers and technology partners across the equipment divisions is part of your job, along with monitoring market dynamics, competitive developments, emerging technologies, and evolving customer needs. You report to the Surface Drilling Division President Job responsibilities Have full P&L responsibility for the LGMRT business across three product lines. Lead and develop the LGMRT organization with a strong focus on safety and compliance. Execute and further enhance the strategy and operating model of LGMRT. Drive continuous improvement across the business. Develop differentiated international go-to-market channels and strengthen positioning versus Sandvik’s premium offering. Monitor market, technology, competitors, and supplier developments. Coordination in global matrix organisation Location The role is based in China and requires frequent presence in the Jinan factory. Frequent domestic and international travel is also part of the role. Your profile You bring extensive leadership experience from the mining and/or infrastructure equipment industry, together with strong commercial acumen and a proven track record in business growth, strategy, operating model, and process development. You’re comfortable working across Chinese and Western business cultures and in matrix organizations. You hold a degree in Engineering or Economics; additional qualifications are an advantage, and communicate fluently in English and Chinese, verbally and in writing. Success in this role comes from a strategic, transformational, and collaborative approach. High integrity and strong stakeholder management enable you to build alignment across divisions, partners, and markets. Our culture At Sandvik, we’re tech driven, innovative and entrepreneurial. We believe that success is a team effort, so we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where people can be themselves and reach their full potential. We invest in supporting each other, learning together and celebrating our differences. Visit our stories hub, LinkedIn or Facebook to get to know us further. Contact information For further information about this position, please contact: James Crilley, Executive Talent Acquisition Expert, james.crilley@sandvik.com We’ve already decided on what advertising channels and marketing campaigns we wish to use and respectfully decline any additional contacts. Hiring Manager Petri Virrankoski, President Surface Drilling How to apply Send your application no later than August 2, 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: R0094878. Our recruitment process is open and fair – we welcome all applicants and evaluate every unique application in line with the specified requirements profile, to find the best match for the position. To learn more about our recruitment process, please visit our career site or contact HR Services at hrservices.sweden@sandvik.com. Business area Mining is a global leading supplier of equipment and tools, parts, service, digital solutions and sustainability-driving technologies for the mining and construction industries. Applications include rock drilling, rock cutting, loading and hauling, tunneling and quarrying. In 2025, sales were approximately SEK 63 billion with about 18,400 employees.