Global Supply Chain & Purchasing Manager - Aerospace
SKF GroupSKF AEROSPACE
Global Supply Chain & Purchasing Manager - Aerospace
GLOBAL ROLE | EUROPE & US | 10-FACTORY NETWORK | LOCATION: United States, Italy or France preferred
The opportunity
As part of the continued transformation of SKF Aerospace, we are looking for a Global Supply Chain & Purchasing Manager to lead two critical, connected agendas across our global factory network. The primary transf
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ormation mandate is to build a more connected, standardized and execution-focused Supply Chain. At the same time, the role will advance Purchasing performance and Integrated Cost Reduction by realizing the full value available through supplier strategy, commercial execution, and cross-functional cost improvement.
This is a strategic Business Unit leadership role with direct impact on customer service, operational stability, inventory, cash, cost competitiveness and profitable growth. The ideal candidate will pair enterprise-wide leadership with effective execution, collaborating with regional and factory teams in Europe and the U.S. while working closely with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Sales, and Finance.
THE MANDATE
Transform the Aerospace Supply Chain and convert the full Purchasing and cost-reduction opportunity into sustainable business performance.
What you can expect in the role
Supply Chain transformation and performance
• Shape and direct the global Aerospace Supply Chain strategy and transformation roadmap so it aligns with Business Unit priorities and the Operational Excellence journey. Improve sustainable performance in Net Working Capital and inventory while balancing customer service, production stability, capacity and business requirements.
• Reinforce adherence to plan through robust S&OP/S&OE and planning routines, clear accountability, transparency and disciplined execution.
• Enhance and further expand common processes, KPIs, governance and ways of working across the network, using Nexus as a key enabler of standardization, data consistency and transformation.
• Improve end-to-end visibility across demand, supply, capacity and inventory to enable faster, fact-based decisions and effective risk management.
• Lead Supply Chain support for industrial transfers, ramp-ups, ramp-downs and other major operational changes.
• Develop a robust global Supply Chain community and enhance capability in planning, inventory, systems, data and performance management across the factories.
Purchasing, supplier performance and Integrated Cost Reduction
• Define and direct the Aerospace Purchasing agenda in line with Business Unit priorities and SKF Group Purchasing principles.
• Lead category, sourcing, and supplier strategy efforts for Aerospace activities throughout operations in Europe and US.
• Enhance supplier performance across cost, quality, delivery, capacity, cash, and risk by reinforcing commercial agreements, negotiation discipline, and supplier development.
• Lead the Aerospace Integrated Cost Reduction agenda and maintain a credible, measurable pipeline of structural cost-improvement opportunities.
• Mobilize Purchasing, Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality and Finance around design-to-cost, value engineering, sourcing, negotiation and specification optimization.
• Enhance Purchasing governance, data and performance indicators to ensure accountability, opportunity conversion and measurable business impact.
Leadership and business integration
• Lead and develop the global Supply Chain and Purchasing organization through regional and functional responsibilities, with clear priorities, decision rights and accountability.
• Connect Supply Chain and Purchasing choices to customer commitments, factory performance, cash, cost and profitable growth.
• Identify performance gaps and opportunities, prioritize the highest-value actions and sustain improvements beyond individual initiatives.
• Create effective collaboration across factories, regions and functions while maintaining high expectations for local executi