Head of Corporate Business Development – Acquisitions

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Sweden, +3 more countries.

📋 Description

• Define the strategic direction for Sandvik Coromant's corporate business development and acquisition initiatives.

• Spearhead the identification, evaluation, and enhancement of strategic growth prospects, adjacent markets, future growth sectors, and innovative business models.

• Oversee the opportunity portfolio and conduct assessments for Build, Buy, or Partner strategies.

• Establish the strategic direction for acquisition themes and convert them into search parameters, target profiles, and investment hypotheses.

• Enhance the origination pipeline and validate opportunities prior to formal execution.

• Take ownership of and continuously improve integration and value realization capabilities, encompassing governance, planning, performance tracking, and lessons learned.

• Lead professionals engaged in origination, integration, and value realization processes.

• Coordinate with senior stakeholders and the broader business development community.

• Deliver clear recommendations and ensure continuity from opportunity assessment to integration and value realization.

⛳️ Requirements

• Significant experience in leading strategic business development and acquisition-related initiatives.

• Strong aptitude in opportunity evaluation, portfolio management, and making Build, Buy, or Partner decisions.

• Experience in defining acquisition themes, developing business cases, formulating integration strategies, and crafting value realization plans.

• Demonstrated leadership skills, including coaching, capability development, resource allocation, and succession planning.

• Ability to engage with senior stakeholders and coordinate efforts across organizational and functional boundaries.

• A resume and cover letter in English are required.

• Applications must be submitted through the application system; email submissions are not accepted.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive and rewarding benefits package.

• An inclusive, equitable, and open-minded workplace culture.

• Opportunities for career advancement within an inspiring global environment.

• An objective assessment process featuring personality and logic testing opportunities.