Purchaser - Intelligent Bearings

Do you have experience in the industry and a natural talent for negotiation? Are you curious and interested in new technologies? Are you interested in exploring the role of a purchaser in the world of electronics? 
Then you might be our future…

Purchaser - Intelligent Bearings (M/F)

Within Global services & Intelligent Solutions, the Intelligent Bearings business line is SKF’s reference for Encoder bearings, Electronic Parking brake and SKF insight (Fiber Optical Sensors). We stand out due to the diversity of our products and equipment. We primarily serve the OEM market, providing embedded Plug & Play solutions for rolling equipment, mainly in Material Handling, Agriculture, Railways or Heavy industries. We work in project mode with our clients to deliver unique solutions tailored to specific application needs. These solutions are manufactured on 2 SKF factories, St Cyr and Airasca, or traded to external suppliers.

Purchasing plays a key role in the Product line’s success, being involved throughout the entire value chain of finished products/components, from development to procurement. She/He significantly contributes to the Business Line’s P&L bottom line by delivering value through coordinated activities with development centers in St Cyr (France), Airasca (Italy) and Lulea (Sweden). This requires responsiveness and versatility to meet demanding customer expectations.

Your Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Business Line & Operations Manager, Intelligent solutions your mission will be to ensure the competitiveness of component and finished product purchases. Together with your teammate, with a high degree of autonomy, your tasks will include:
•    Acting as the primary link between suppliers and factories.
•    Defining needs and order forecasts in collaboration with the Supply Chain team.
•    Monitoring and improving supplier performance in terms of quality, cost, and delivery to ensure optimal service levels for the factory.
•    Actively supporting the purchasing Business Plan, with cost reduction projects and obsolescence risk management, overseeing their implementation in the factory.
•    Challenging the current supplier panel and developing potential new suppliers and creating sustainable partnerships.
•    Collaborating with SKF group buyers (Global Services & Intelligent Solutions and Category Managers).
•    Establishing and negotiating purchasing terms for component and finished product suppliers.
•    Creating and updating commercial and logistics contracts while ensuring data integrity and administrative follow-up.

About You:
•    Higher education background (purchasing, business, technical, or equivalent experience).
•    Solid Experience in industrial purchasing, ideally in the mechatronics industry or Electronics
•    Dynamic and capable of representing SKF
•    Strong communication and negotiation skills.
•    Analytical and synthesis mindset.
•    Curious, rigorous, organized, and persistent, with the ability to manage multiple projects effectively.
•    Knowledge of SKF IT systems (XA-Prodmast-Ariba, Power BI…).
•    Technical or electronic skills would be a plus.
•    Fluent in English and Italian, both written and spoken. French is Nice to Have.

At SKF, we are committed to creating a diverse environment and we firmly believe that a diverse workforce is essential to our continued success. Therefore, we focus solely on your experience, skills, and potential. Come as you are, be yourself. #weareSKF

Additional Information:
Ideally, the position is based in Airasca (Italy). Saint-Cyr-sur-Loire can be evaluated. 
Regular travels, mainly within Europe, are expected.

To Apply:
Interested and match the profile? Submit your application by July 11, 2025 (end of posting date).