Transport Coordinator EMEA - Automotive Business H/F SKF

Transport Coordinator EMEA - Automotive Business
Requisition ID: 24061 Job Category: Logistics/Demand & Supply Chain Career level: Specialist Contract type: Permanent Location:
Saint Cyr Sur Loire, FR Gothenburg, SE Schweinfurt, DE Airasca (To), IT

SKF has been around for more than a century and today we are one of the world's largest global suppliers of bearings and supporting solutions for rotating equipment. Our products can be found everywhere in society, making us an essential part of everyday life for people and companies worldwide.

In September of 2024, SKF announced the separation of its Automotive business, to build two world-leading businesses. The role you are applying for will be part of the automotive business. This means you will have the opportunity to be a part of shaping a new company aimed at meeting the needs of the transforming global automotive market.
Would you like to join us in shaping the future of motion? We are now looking for a...

Transport Coordinator EMEA
- AutomotiveBusiness

You will be part of dismantling the current DTS network and contribute actively to the broader SAP/TM implementation journey, helping secure high-quality master data and ensuring that the system truly supports daily operations.

This is a role where you stay close to hands-on transport activities while taking a step into more strategic work. You will help shape a reliable distribution model, support national and global transportation operations, drive cost efficiency, secure regulatory compliance, and continuously improve processes to meet business expectations across EMEA.

Then this position could be your next career step! It suits you who want to contribute to a major transformation, work in a central role connected to purchasing, operations, engineering, and legal topics, and who enjoy optimizing systems, flows, and procedures to create a smarter and more efficient transport setup.

Ready to grow, influence, and make an impact? Apply now and help us shape the future of EMEA transportation!

What you can expect in the role

Purchasing/Finance:

- Manage purchasing and transportation activities within EMEA or a subregion and act as the lead buyer in coordination with Group Purchasing at international level.
- Oversee and conduct tender processes, including IT connectivity, and negotiate prices and associated services.
- Study market trends and competitors and analyse changes in business needs.
- Ensure carrier performance, drive corrective actions when needed, and take responsibility for supplier changes where appropriate.

Operations management:

- Define work procedures, operating rules, and purchasing guidelines.
- Coordinate, plan, and book shipments within the European transport network.
- Maintain schedules, routings, tariffs, and relevant master data, and analyse requirements for work tools to optimize procedures.
- Follow up KPIs, take action on deviations, and analyse, manage, and evaluate transport damages.

Engineering:

- Analyze managed flows to optimize resources, costs, lead times, etc.
- Assess the environmental impacts related to transportation
- Ensure technical and technological monitoring related to transportation activities
- Meet new service providers to expand the supplier base and implement new suppliers from a technical perspective (electronic datainterchange)

Legal:

- Monitor, manage, and resolvenew regulationsand legal disputes
- Define the framework, ensuring transportation operationscomply withcurrent regulations
- Advise Management on decisionsimpactingtransportation regulations
- Advisepurchasingand sales teams on international trade rules and oversee problem resolution when issues arise within thelogisticsscope

You will enjoy working here if you have

- Relevant academic background,completed training in the area,or equivalent work experience for the position.
- Solid negotiations, structured, and communication skills
- Advanced knowledge in alllogisticsprocesses, including Supply Chain Management: understanding of all major transport modes and distribution strategies
- Proficient inlogisticssystems, SAP/TM, and performance measurement tools
- Fluent in English

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.

Some additional information
This position is located at any of SKF Automotive's main sites in EMEA: Airasca (Italy), Saint Cyr (France), Schweinfurth (Germany), or Gothenburg (Sweden).
Employment will be on a local contract, and therefore, you need to live in the region and be able to commute to our site several times per week.

You will report to Ornella Gouyon, Transportation & Packaging EMEA Manager, who is located in Saint-Cyr-sur-Loire, France.

For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Martin Andersson by email ****@****.**.
Please note that we can't accept applications or CV:s via email or LinkedIn.

Is this you?
If the answer is yes, submit your application in English with your CV no later than 8 Mars 2026. We will screen candidates continuously throughout the application period, so make sure to submit your application as soon as possible.

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.

About SKF

SKF has been around for more than a century and today we are one of the world's largest global suppliers of bearings and supporting solutions for rotating equipment. With more than 40,000 employees in around 130 countries, we are truly global. Our products are found everywhere in society. In fact, wherever there is movement, SKF's solutions might be at work. This means that we are an important part of the everyday lives of people and companies around the world. See more, at www.skf.com.