Transport Coordinator EMEA - SKF Automotive Business Italy

By creating bearings and solutions for everything from industrial applications to vehicles, SKF plays an essential role in our everyday lives. In Q4 2026, SKF intends to spin off its Automotive business and list it as a separate company under the name of SKF Vertevo. A company created to support the future of the automotive market, and to co-drive the future of mobility faster.

*This role will be a part of that new company. Would you like to join us, and move people further? *

Transport Coordinator EMEA - SKF Automotive Business Italy

Based in Airasca, Italy, this role puts you right at the heart of our transport transformation journey. You’ll help transition away from the current DTS network, support the broader SAP/TM implementation, secure high‑quality master data, and make sure the system truly supports daily operations.

It’s a unique mix of hands‑on transport work and more strategic responsibility, shaping a reliable distribution model, supporting national and global transport operations, driving cost efficiency, ensuring compliance, and improving processes across EMEA.

If you want to play a central role across purchasing, operations, engineering, and legal, while optimizing systems, flows, and procedures, this could be your next step.

Ready to grow, influence, and make an impact? Apply now and help us shape the future of EMEA transportation!

What you can expect in the role

Purchasing & transport coordination

• Act as owner of transportation activities within EMEA, in close collaboration with central purchasing

• Act as a point of contact towards carriers and suppliers, and follow up on performance

• Participate in tenders by comparing offers, prices, and service levels

• Support analysis of market trends and contribute to improvements with suppliers

Daily operations & transport planning

• Coordinate, plan, and book special/express shipments across the European transport network.

• Maintain schedules, routes, tariffs, and ensure that system data is accurate and up to date

• Follow up on KPIs and support investigations of deviations and transport damages

• Contribute to improving daily operations and ways of working

Improvement & development

• Support analysis of transport flows to improve cost, service and lead time

• Contribute to identifying improvement opportunities within the supply chain

• Participate in initiatives linked to sustainability and environmental impact in transport

• Support onboarding new carriers and ways of working (including system-related setup where needed)

Guidelines & compliance

• Follow established transport rules, guidelines and international trade requirements

• Support the team in handling transport-related issues and deviations

• Stay updated on relevant regulations within logistics and transport

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure smooth and compliant operations

**You will enjoy working here if you have **

• Relevant academic background, completed training in the field, or equivalent work experience

• Strong negotiation, organizational, and communication skills

• Advanced knowledge of logistics processes, including Supply Chain Management, with an understanding of major transport modes and distribution strategies

• Proficient in logistics systems, SAP/TM, and performance measurement tools

• Fluent in English

**If you want to go further ** This position is located at Airasca, Italy.

You will report to Samuel Guichard, Manager Transportation & Packaging EMEA, who is located in St. Cyr, France. Please note that we can't accept applications via email.

Apply with your CV in English throughout the system, no later than 30 August 2026. We will screen candidates continuously, so make sure to submit your application as soon as possible.

If you want to know more about SKF Automotive business, please visit our webpage : SKF Automotive: Bearings & aftermarket solutions since 1907

Transparency and fairness matter to us At SKF, we see diversity in our workforce as an asset that supports better business results. We are committed to having a fair and inclusive recruitment process where all hiring decisions are based on objective, job-related criteria, ensuring equal opportunities for all candidates.

To support a fair and transparent recruitment process, the process may include assessments, and before hiring, we may also carry out background checks and verify application information. For this position, the starting point of the salary range is a gross annual salary (base salary) of €42.000*. The compensation package also includes company performance-related bonuses.

The National Labor Contract applied is “CCNL Industria Metalmeccanica”.

During the first interview, we discuss your salary expectations and explain more about the package. Our final offer will be based on an objective and gender-neutral evaluation of your experience, skills, and potential, aligned with the scope of the role and our internal salary guidelines. Our recruitment process may differ from country to country and will always be in line with applicable country-specific laws and regulations.

Come as you are – just be yourself. #weareSKF