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.
SKF Purpose Statement
Together, we re-imagine rotation for a better tomorrow.
By creating intelligent and clean solutions for people and the planet
Position Title: Strategy
Reports To: Strategy Lead
Role Type: Individual Contribution
Location: Pune
Job Responsibilities
The Deputy Manager - Strategy will support the development and execution of growth strategies for SKF’s Industrial business across India, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East. This includes assisting in segment-level strategies, country-specific plans, market intelligence, and supporting strategic programs that enable long-term competitiveness and operational excellence.
Conduct market research and competitive analysis; prepare insight reports.
Support development of segment and country strategies through data modeling and benchmarking.
Assist in preparing business cases, financial models, and dashboards.
Track progress of strategic initiatives and maintain PMO documentation.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enable execution.
Training and development of Frontline sales, Business Development, Application Engineering, DD organization on the segment products and new technologies.
Identify segments, technical trends and give feedback to PD/ PE for development of competitive products and services.
Strong analytical and financial modeling skills; ability to work with large datasets.
Structured problem-solving and data-driven decision-making.
Program coordination and stakeholder management.
Proficiency in tools: Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI/Tableau, SQL (basic), and data visualization platforms.
Candidate Profile
MBA from a Tier-1 institution (IIMs ABCLK, ISB, XLRI, SPJIMR, FMS…).
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical preferred).
3–5 years of experience in Strategy, Consulting, or Business Analysis; industrial/B2B exposure preferred.
Interested, please share your updated profile – Margaret.Hirekerur@skf.com
We fight friction to move the world forward.
20% of all energy consumed is spent overcoming friction.
At SKF, we’re constantly fighting that friction, to reduce energy waste and make the most of the resources we have.
Since 1907, we’ve been making some of the world’s most innovative bearings, seals, lubrication systems to reduce friction.
But we sell something bigger. Less friction means more energy saved.
By seeking out and reducing friction, we’re making industry smarter, more competitive, and more energy efficient. And in collaboration with other forward-thinking companies, actually tackling some of the most pressing challenges of our time. Ultimately, helping to build a more sustainable future where we can all do more with less.
