Job Description
SKF VA is a trusted OE supplier that serves the Automotive Aftermarket with high-quality products and premium services for cars and commercial vehicles globally. With over 20,000 variations, our unmatched product range delivers comprehensive system and repair solutions.
We prioritize ease of access to required parts, ensuring timely availability and efficient repairs. SKF VA boasts extensive network of over 10,000 distributors and dealers worldwide. This expansive reach ensures that our spare parts for cars, trucks, and two-wheelers are readily available in workshops across the globe.
In September 2024, SKF announced the separation of its Automotive business with the objective of building two world-leading businesses, and the role you are applying for will be part of the Automotive business, giving you 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...
Logistics & Trade Flow Specialist
- Automotive Business
Are you ready to take the next step in Customer Experience and broaden your expertise in logistics and international trade? We are now looking for a Logistics & Trade Flow Specialist to strengthen our EMEA setup.
This is a unique opportunity to play a key role at the intersection of Customer Experience, Sales, and Logistics, supporting complex markets and enabling smooth customer operations across borders. You will work with cross-border flows of goods, resolve logistics challenges, and bring a strong customer perspective into logistics decisions.
If you enjoy navigating complexity, collaborating across functions, and finding practical solutions in an international environment, this role offers a broad and rewarding opportunity to combine customer focus with operational understanding while gaining exposure to business-critical trade and logistics flows across EMEA.
Key Responsibilities
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Master Data Support Ensure accurate and compliant financial, logistics, product, and vendor master data, including codes, classifications, and system settings.
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VAT & Tax Compliance Manage VAT and withholding tax setup, codes, flows, SAP configurations, and compliance across all relevant countries and trading scenarios.
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Financial & Operational Follow-up Oversee SICS controls, goods in transit, storage arrangements, invoice validation, and risk‑mitigating approval processes.
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Logistics Flow Coordination Align logistics and financial flows (MWST, CRTC, BRF+), manage non‑standard deliveries, shipping documents, transport modes, and regulatory logistics changes.
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Vendor & Third‑Party Support Act as Local Process Owner for vendor processes, maintain vendor master data, manage 3rd‑party BRF+ tables, and support product orders with Suppliers without electronic connections
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Incident & Change Management Handle incidents, change requests, VAT/tax issues, logistics exceptions, and ensure timely resolution with SAP, tax, and operational stakeholders.
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Process Development & Improvements Drive standardisation, automation, documentation, training materials, and process improvements across Logistics, Purchasing, and Trade flows.
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Compliance & Business Continuity Ensure compliant, efficient, and transparent operations, including dangerous goods data, internal controls, and support for 48‑country WASS certificate requirements.