Global Category Manager IT

About SKF

SKF started its operations in India in 1923. Today, SKF provides industrial engineered solutions through its five technology-centric platforms: bearings and units, seals, mechatronics, lubrication solutions and services. Over the years the company has evolved from being a pioneer ball bearing manufacturing company to a knowledge-driven engineering company helping customers achieve sustainable and competitive business excellence.

SKF's solutions provide sustainable ways for companies across the automotive and industrial sectors to achieve breakthroughs in friction reduction, energy efficiency, and equipment longevity and reliability. With a strong commitment to research-based innovation, SKF India offers customized value-added solutions that integrate all its five technology platforms.

About the organization: www.skf.com/in

SKF Purpose Statement

Together, we re-imagine rotation for a better tomorrow.

By creating intelligent and clean solutions for people and the planet

Job Title:              Global Category Manager – IT India

Reports To:          Global Category Manager - Facility Services & Energy.

Role Type:            Individual Contributor

Location:              Pune

SKF has been around for more than a century, and today we are one of the world’s largest supplier of bearings and related services and solutions. Our products are found everywhere in society. In fact, wherever there is movement, SKF’s solutions may be used. This means that we are an important part of the everyday lives of people and companies around the world.

SKF´s digitalization journey is in an exciting phase were translating digital solutions to business impact is key. As Global Category Manager IT you will play a vital part in the value realization, working close with key stakeholder to grasp business requirements and opportunities as well as forming strategic relationships with key suppliers.

To thrive in this role we believe you have IT competencies and experience either from strategic sourcing or strategic sales- and business development within several IT domains. You have a natural interest in business and get energy from working towards ambitious goals. You enjoy achieving results in a collaborative way and you are effective in making fact-based decisions.

You will be part of a diverse and highly skilled team of Global Category Managers with ambition to add value to the business by developing category strategies and establishing resilient supplier bases. In this role you will have interfaces to several of the SKF Global IT organizations and units where major change initiatives within digitalization are being run.

Responsibilities

• Develop and Execute IT Category Strategies
• Lead the formulation, communication, and execution of strategic sourcing plans for IT categories, with a focus on optimizing solution architecture, supplier ecosystems, and total cost of ownership (TCO) across SKF’s global operations.
• Drive Strategic Sourcing Initiatives
• Own and manage strategic supplier relationships on a global scale, ensuring performance accountability through structured governance, KPIs, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Stakeholder Engagement and Requirements Management
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders across IT and business functions to capture and translate business needs into actionable sourcing strategies, renegotiation plans, and commercial supplier management frameworks.
• Engage daily with IT procurement colleagues and business stakeholders to exchange insights, resolve challenges, and co-develop value-driven sourcing solutions.
• Enable Digital Transformation

Candidate Profile

• To succeed in this role, you must demonstrate the ability to lead strategic IT sourcing in a complex, global enterprise environment. This capability may stem from experience in procurement, IT solution delivery, enterprise sales or management consulting.
• Deliver Results Through Global Collaboration
• Proven ability to drive business outcomes by fostering cross-border collaboration and stakeholder alignment.
• Strategic Negotiation Expertise
• Skilled in navigating dynamic market conditions and leveraging trends to secure favorable commercial outcomes.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English, with the ability to influence and engage at all organizational levels.

Educational and Professional Background

• Degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, or equivalent professional experience in a relevant domain.
• Demonstrated proficiency in managing complex projects with a structured, outcome-oriented approach.
• Familiarity with multi-vendor IT service ecosystems and integration models in a global context.
• Contract and Financial Acumen
• Experience in reviewing, negotiating, and managing complex IT contracts, with strong financial and analytical capabilities.
• Skills in SAP, Ariba Sourcing and the Ariba Request to Order solution are meritorious.

You will enjoy working here if you

• Can create sound relations with suppliers based on mutual respect
• Are a self-driven person who likes speed and enjoys driving change
• Get energy from working with people from different cultures
• Are business focused and are driven by value and efficiency

We offer

• A position where you will work close with key stakeholders and have a high impact on business
• Supportive and driven colleagues and global teamwork together with purchasing professional
• A possibility to work in role in a dynamic and international environment

Some additional information for you

Location: Pune, India