SAP IBP & Planning Capability Specialist

SKF Group; Göteborgs kommun; On-site; SEK 750,000 - 950,000; Full time

Job summary

SKF Group is seeking an SAP IBP & Planning Capability Specialist to help shape the future of SKF's supply chain planning. You will combine SAP IBP knowledge, process design, digital innovation, and AI-enabled planning across SKF's global network.

You will work with process owners, stakeholders and operational teams to develop capabilities and implement global standards and ways of working. The role requires collaboration across international teams and strong analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Experience with SAP IBP in implementation, process/solution design or business support.
• Solid understanding of Supply Chain Planning and its business impact.
• Experience from transformation programmes, ERP implementations or planning solution deployments.
• Experience working in international, cross-functional environments.
• Fluent English.

Responsibilities

• Support design and deployment of SKF's future Supply Chain Planning capabilities.
• Translate business requirements into scalable process and solution designs with fit-to-standard mindset.
• Contribute to planning template governance, testing, deployment, training and stabilisation.
• Act as a trusted expert in SAP IBP and end-to-end Supply Chain Planning.

Skills

SAP IBP

Supply Chain Planning

Process design

Analytics

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's or master's degree in Supply Chain / Engineering / Business / Analytics

Tools

SAP IBP

SAP S/4HANA integration

SAP Analytics Cloud

Power BI

Microsoft Copilot

Job description

Would you like to help improve Supply Chain Planning at SKF? Do you combine broad business process understanding with SAP IBP knowledge, structured thinking and a focus on digital innovation?

If so, this could be the right opportunity for you.

SAP IBP & Planning Capability Specialist

We are looking for a capability-oriented specialist to help shape SKF's future planning capabilities as part of our global business and digital transformation. This role combines Supply Chain Planning, SAP IBP knowledge, process design, digital innovation, and AI-enabled planning.

You will work closely with process owners, business stakeholders, and operational teams across SKF to develop capabilities and implement global standards and ways of working.

What You Can Expect In The Role

Global transformation and planning template

• Support the design and deployment of SKF's future Supply Chain Planning capabilities.
• Translate business requirements into scalable process and solution designs with a strong fit-to-standard mindset.
• Contribute to planning template governance, testing, deployment, training and stabilisation.

SAP IBP and planning

• Act as a trusted expert in SAP IBP and end-to-end Supply Chain Planning.
• Support the design and optimisation of Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Inventory Planning and S&OP, translating business requirements into sustainable solutions.

Digital Innovation & AI-Enabled Planning

• Explore how AI-enabled capabilities can improve planning efficiency, exception management and decision-making.
• Translate emerging digital and AI capabilities into practical planning use cases and measurable business value.

Continuous improvement and data

• Drive continuous improvement in planning effectiveness, process performance and user experience using operational feedback and performance insights.
• Contribute to process governance, planning data management and scalable, standardised ways of working.

What We Are Looking For

We believe you can be effective in this role if you have:

• Experience with SAP IBP in implementation, process/solution design or business support.
• Solid understanding of Supply Chain Planning and its business impact.
• Experience from transformation programmes, ERP implementations or planning solution deployments.
• Experience working in international, cross-functional environments.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills, with the ability to bridge business and technology.
• Fluent English.

The following would be beneficial

• Experience in Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Inventory Planning and/or S&OP.
• Knowledge of SAP S/4HANA integration and the interaction between tactical planning and execution.
• Experience with SAP Analytics Cloud, SAP Business Data Cloud, Power BI, Microsoft Copilot or similar platforms.
• Exposure to advanced analytics, AI-enabled planning or forecasting solutions.
• Bachelor's or master's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, Analytics or a related field.

You will enjoy working here if you

• Are collaborative, structured and able to turn ideas into action.
• Enjoy challenging established ways of working while building constructive stakeholder alignment.
• Are curious about emerging technologies and how AI can transform planning and decision-making.
• Are motivated by creating business value through data, processes and technology in a global environment.

What SKF Offers

• A key role in shaping SKF's future Supply Chain Planning capabilities, standards and ways of working.
• Collaboration with an international network of business, process, data and technology experts.
• Opportunities to work with modern planning technologies, advanced analytics and AI-enabled capabilities.
• A collaborative environment focused on knowledge sharing, continuous learning and measurable business value.

Some Additional Information

This position will be located in Gothenburg (Sweden).

You will report directly to Manager S&OP and S&OE CoE.

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.