Global Category Manager, Digital Solutions

<p>Do you have the skills and vision to create positive impact in the digital era? Are you a business-savvy IT leader who wants to join a global industrial player? Are you ready to embark on the SKF digitalization journey?</p> <p><br/> Then, you could be our next…</p> <p><br/> Global Category Manager <br/> Digital Solutions</p> <p><br/> The SKF IT sourcing- and purchasing team works across various domains interfacing several of the SKF global IT organizations and units where major change initiatives within digitalization are being run.</p> <p> </p> <p>Join us as a Global Category Manager for Digital Solutions and:<br/> -    Apply your broad IT competencies and experience supporting the SKF teams in implementing the solutions of tomorrow<br/> -    Face exciting challenges and varied tasks in domains such as IT consultancy services, IT licenses and subscriptions, IT hosting infrastructure, network connectivity and IT security, IT workplace end user equipment and services, service management, application management services, innovation, product and business development IT, and manufacturing IT</p> <p> </p> <p>As a Global Category Manager, you will:<br/> -    Develop, communicate, and implement IT category strategies<br/> -    Optimize total cost of ownership for SKF<br/> -    Lead sourcing projects and renegotiations<br/> -    Evaluate suppliers and supplier markets<br/> -    Negotiate and implement agreements<br/> -    Manage the supplier relations globally and monitor their supplier performance together with SKF internal service owners<br/> -    Collaborate with internal stakeholders from the IT organizations and other business functions<br/> -    Co-create solutions with your stakeholders and colleagues from IT purchasing<br/> -    Support the SKF digitalization journey</p> <p> </p> <p>We expect you to have:<br/> -    Experience in strategic sourcing of IT solutions, selling or delivering IT solutions in a multi-national corporate environment<br/> -    Experience in IT Service Management, integrating IT suppliers in a multi-vendor supplier ecosystem<br/> -    Experience in understanding, reviewing and negotiating complex IT contracts<br/> -    Excellent financial and analytical skills as well as good project management skills<br/> -    The ability to deliver value, with efficiency and speed<br/> -    The ability to interact with stakeholders on different levels of a global organization<br/> -    Excellent communication skills in English</p> <p> </p> <p><em>At SKF we are committed to creating a diverse environment, and we firmly believe that a diverse workforce is essential for our continued success. Therefore, we only focus on your experience, skills, and potential. Come as you are – just be yourself. #weareSKF</em></p> <p> </p> <p>We offer:<br/> -    A global and innovative environment</p> <p>-    A meaningful and recognized role in SKF’s digitalization journey<br/> -    A place where you can create sound relations with suppliers based on mutual respect<br/> -    A chance to be part of a diverse workforce where you get to face exciting challenges and varied tasks<br/> -    A friendly and inclusive community, where you can network, socialize and foster creativity and innovation with colleagues from different backgrounds and countries</p> <p> </p> <p>Additional information<br/> The position will be preferably at SKF’s headquarter in Gothenburg or in Bangalore.</p> <p> </p> <p>For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Clément Penhouët, Recruitment Expert via clement.penhouet@skf.com.</p> <p> </p> <p>Are you interested?<br/> …and meet the above requirements, please submit your application with CV in English no later than the February 13th 2024. </p> <p> </p> <p><em>At SKF, we are committed to promoting fairness and inclusivity throughout our recruitment process. To achieve this, we may include assessments and verify the information in your application in compliance with country-specific laws and regulations.  If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact the recruiter.</em></p> <p> </p> <p><em>Follow us on social media</em><br/>  </p>