Global Business Process Manager - Inventory & Lifecycle Management

Ready to shape how inventory is managed across the entire product lifecycle?

Do you enjoy designing global processes rather than running daily operations? Are you motivated by optimizing working capital, service levels, and cost through clear standards and governance? Are you interested in shaping the way products are rolled out, maintained, and retired across different regions?

Then you could be our next...  

Global Business Process Manager – Inventory & Lifecycle Management

SKF Lubrication Lifetime Solutions BU is enhancing its Demand Chain Center of Excellence and is now looking for a Global Business Process Manager for Inventory & Lifecycle Management. In this global role, you will own the design, governance, and continuous improvement of inventory management across the full product lifecycle - from new product introduction (NPI), through active life, to phase out and end of life (EOL). Your focus will be on global standards, policies, capability building, and system enablement to ensure best in class, harmonized inventory practices worldwide.

What you can expect in the role:

As Global Business Process Manager – Inventory & Lifecycle Management, you will:

• Own and continuously develop the global inventory lifecycle management process, including standards, policies, and KPIs
• Define global frameworks for inventory segmentation, stocking strategies, replenishment models, and lifecycle transitions (NPI, active life, phase out/EOL)
• Establish governance and KPI structures for inventory turns, working capital, service level compliance, SLOB, and phase out health
• Orchestrate lifecycle reviews with cross functional stakeholders across Product, Planning, Manufacturing, Logistics, Finance, and Commercial
• Partner with IT to define functional requirements and support implementation of planning and inventory management system capabilities
• Ensure consistent and transparent data and parameter governance for inventory related master data across the network
• Act as a change agent, supporting adoption of standardized inventory and lifecycle processes across regions and building demand planning capabilities through e.g. sharing of best practices 

We expect you to have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field
• Ample experience in inventory management, lifecycle planning, or supply chain planning in a multi-site or global environment
• In-depth practical knowledge in inventory optimization, segmentation, replenishment models, and lifecycle controls
• Experienced in designing, deploying, and governing global processes
• Experience in working with ERP and advanced planning systems supporting inventory and planning processes
• Demonstrated analytical skills and the ability to translate complex concepts into clear business guidance
• Solid communication skills, with fluency in English (written and spoken) 
• Experience leading cross functional initiatives and change in complex, global organizations and experience working across cultures and time zones 
• APICS CPIM, CSCP, or similar certification will be considered meritorious, as will experience with advanced planning or inventory solutions such as SAP IBP / S4, Blue Yonder, Kinaxis, OMP, or similar

SKF is 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

You will enjoy working here if you:

• Enjoy creating structure, clarity, and scalable global ways of working
• Like working at the intersection of process, systems, and people
• Are motivated by improving performance through standardization and collaboration

Our offer
This role spans the globe and will affect working capital, service delivery, and cost outcomes, offering you the opportunity to define inventory and lifecycle management approaches across Lubrication while working with diverse teams and ample professional growth prospects.

Some additional information

This position will be located in Chodov & Praque (Czech Republic), Gothenburg (Sweden), Saint Louis (US), Berlin (Germany), Houten (Netherlands) or Rosario (Argentina), on local contract.

You will report to the Lubrication E2E Demand Chain CoE Lead, who is located in Schweinfurt, Germany.

For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Katrin Edelmann, Recruitment Expert EMEA, by email katrin.edelmann@skf.com. Please note that we can't accept applications via email, due to GDPR.

Is this you? 
If the answer is yes, submit your application no later than July-08-2026 in English. Please note that we can't accept applications via email, due to GDPR.

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.