Business Process & System Support - Automotive Business

Requisition ID: 24272

Job Category: Logistics/Demand & Supply Chain

Career level: Professional

Contract type: Permanent

Location: Luechow, DE Schweinfurt, DE

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...

Business Process & System Support

• Automotive Business

This role is for you who are motivated to ensure business continuity and drive operational excellence in logistics across the EMEA region. Through proactive system and process support, standardization, and continuous improvement, you will play a key role in keeping logistics operations running smoothly and efficiently.

Here you will support both in-house and outsourced logistics operations, ensuring proper documentation, compliance, and robust daily execution. Acting as a central link, you will connect users, local operations, and central system teams to translate operational needs into reliable, scalable solutions.

Do you enjoy working at the intersection of logistics, systems, and processes? If so, this role offers the opportunity to contribute to stable operations, continuous improvement, and a consistent way of working across the EMEA logistics landscape.

What you can expect in the role

System and Process Support

• Coordinate between logistics users, local operations, and central logistics systems (e.g., WMS Systems such as Astro, SAP EWM, ...).

• Ensure system availability and performance for logistics operations by coordinating problem analysis and user support, particularly for WMS and related platforms.

• Ensure robust daily operations through proper service coverage, training, and continuous maintenance and optimization of logistics systems aligned with operational workflows.

• Translate business needs into IT requirements and implement system, process, and hardware-related improvements in close alignment with central and cross-functional stakeholders, including setting standards for logistics-specific hardware.
  

Project and Change Management

• Contribute to logistics-related processes and software development initiatives, including requirement gathering, testing, and go-live support.

• Engage with international project teams and working groups focused on logistics improvement and system landscape transformation.

• Identify fit and gaps in the logistics system landscape and define test setups, including supplying and ordering systems, while supporting business in User Acceptance.

• Support the rollout of new tools and process enhancements across EMEA sites, ensuring operational needs are translated and anchored with central IT (e.g., SAP).

Data, Reporting & Analysis

• Design operational reports and perform in-depth analysis to identify opportunities for efficiency and quality improvements

• Contribute to data transparency (“digital twin”) initiative

• Translate insights into actionable improvement measures aligned with business goals and customer expectations.

• Set up proper KPI dashboards using different sources (e.g., WMS, MainFrame Applications, Dispatch Order Handling Systems)
  

Standardization & Best Practices

• Promote and facilitate harmonization of logistics processes and systems across EMEA.

• Develop, maintain, and ensure adherence to standard operating procedures (SOPs).

• Incorporate local input and best practices into regional and global process frameworks.

Training

• Harmonize skill levels across EMEA functions and standardize the way of working

• Train and coach logistics staff and system users to ensure effective and compliant system usage.

You will enjoy working here if you have

• Relevant academic background in Business Informatics, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or related field, or equivalent background.

• Several years of experience in logistics operations or systems/process support, preferably in an international environment.

• Solid knowledge of logistics IT systems (WMS, TMS, WASS, or equivalent).

• Experience with Astro (Consafe) and SAP Modules such as EWM is a strong plus

• Practical experience in project management, process optimization, and cross-functional coordination.

• Solid analytical skills and data-driven decision-making ability.

• Fluent in English; German, French, or another European language is a strong plus.

Some additional information
The position is based at any of SKF Automotive’s major factory sites in EMEA, with preferred sites in Luechow or Schweinfurt, Germany.
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 days per week.

You will report to Sarah Boelens, Business Process & System Support EMEA, who is located in Saint-Cyr-sur-Loire, France.

For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Martin Andersson, Recruitment Expert, at martin.n.andersson@skf.com.

Is this you?
If the answer is yes, please submit your application and CV in English by April 5, 2026. Please note that we can't accept applications via email or LinkedIn.

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.