Job Description

Requisition ID: 20245
Job Category: Purchasing
Career level: Specialist
Contract type: Permanent
Location:
Bengaluru, IN
About SKF


SKF started its operations in India in 1923. Today, SKF provides industry leading automotive and 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.


To know more, please visit: www.skf.com/in




•SKF India has been recognized as a "Top Employer 2024" by the Top Employers Institute, acknowledging excellence in People Practices.•


•To know more, Please visit:• •https://www.skf.com/in/news-and-events/news/2024/2024-01-18-skf-india- recognized-as-top-employer-2024-by-top-employers-institute•




About Technology Development


The TD team for ISEA is focused on Customer Product development & Engineering, Innovation for the region, rollout of new technologies for the region, testing, Failure Investigation, scaleup from POC to series production, Portfolio Management etc.


TD Competencies


• Engineering & Research Centre
• Product Development & Engineering - This division brings out conceptual/detailed designs to support BOH/ETO activities based on customer specifications. Technology trends like digitization of workflows, e- Aviation, Sensorization, Product localization, Design automation, Agile, DFX and Model based designs, (MBDs) have increased the operational efficiency and application productivity. What our customer gain from this is efficient digital data exchange, traceability and flexibility in design changes, reduced carbon footprint and higher performance products.
• Testing: Group Testing Services is a trusted partner in design, process and supplier validation. The testing team ensures greater focus on customer requirements, quality and operational efficiency. This entails greater support for SKF's processes in a faster manner by applying global test standards, adapted to local customer specific requirements.
• Global Metallurgy & Chemistry Laboratory (GMC)
• Future Factory (Manufacturing 4.0) - Working on World class manufacturing - Lean, Green, Digital.
• Manufacturing Process & Development - We support factories in the areas of process development (Heat treatment), machine building, Advanced Manufacturing - HT simulations, Additive Manufacturing, Vision Inspection etc. We are working on building innovative solutions on machines (measurement/ assembly/ clean manufacturing) and focusing on Scaling technologies like 3D printing and Camera based Inspection system with automation.
• Connected Technologies- develop new products for connectivity and sustain it. We work on sensor technology and data integration. This help customer for predictive maintenance of their assets.

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


By creating intelligent and clean solutions for people and the planet




JOB DESCRIPTION




Job Title : Purchase & controlling specialist


Reports To : Quality & PMO


Role Type : Individual Contribution


Location : Bangalore




Role Purpose :
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We are seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented professional to join our team to support financial allocations, budget tracking, raising PRs/Pos and tracking to closure. In addition support PMO for aggregating project information & reporting. In this combined role, you will play a crucial role in managing financial activities and overseeing procurement processes for our technical center (Analysis of costs, tracking of complete investments till GRN etc). The ideal candidate will possess a good knowledge of purchase activities, finance, management reporting , excellent organizational skills, and the ability to network across departments to ensure the smooth operation of our technical center.


Key Responsibilities
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Financial Management:
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• Support for Budgeting and tracking: Support in developing and managing the annual budget, collaborating with Finance controller & department heads to ensure accuracy and alignment with organizational goals.
• Cost Analysis: Conduct regular cost analysis to identify areas for optimization and cost-saving opportunities.






Purchasing and Procurement:


• Knowledge of SAP tool for purchase activities.
• Vendor Management: Support the purchase in establishing and maintain relationships with suppliers, first level quotations.
• Purchase Request/Order Processing: Manage the end-to-end process of purchase request generation, from requisition to approval and receipt of goods/services.
• Quality Assurance: Work with technical teams to ensure that purchased materials meet required specifications and compliance requirements.






PMO:


Support the PMO team in generating reports & tracking projects


Logistics support:


To track/support/deescalate logistics topics




Cross-functional Collaboration:


• Departmental Coordination: Collaborate with various departments, including technical teams, to understand project requirements and align purchasing activities with project timelines.
• Communication: Facilitate communication between the technical center and finance teams, ensuring transparency and accuracy in financial reporting.






We offer:

• Open to many opportunities and exposure to the markets
• Get to interact with a range of people and global exposure.
• Get to work in a fair and challenging environment
• Get in-dept knowledge of the process and systems of purchasing
• Technically as well as software learning.






We expect you to have:


• Experience: Proven experience in support to financial analysis/ purchase support/Logistics, preferably in a technical or engineering environment.
• Analytical Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen attention to detail.
• Communication: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with internal teams and external vendors.
• Technology Proficiency: Familiarity with SAP /other ERP tools/Excel/ppt etc.
• Negotiation Skills: Demonstrated ability to negotiate favorable terms and conditions with vendors.
• Attention to detail and ability to extract and summarize information quickly when faced with large datasets.

Candidate Profile :
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• Candidate should be full time graduate and/or additionally an MBA/PGDM.
• Relevant experience of 8-10 years.




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