Technology Scout

Are you experienced in understanding technology and tie that to customer business challenges? Do you enjoy taking a strategic approach when it comes to finding solutions? Are you passionate about technology in terms of software and hardware? Then you could be our next...

Technology Scout

By having a close interaction across Sales, R&D, Product management and other business functions you are able to gather the right information and data to make you understand the challenges a customer is facing. By understanding this you can search for a solution. Within SKF Technology we have high level competences to overcome challenges, but sometimes, the solution is not within our portfolio. And that is where we need you!


Key responsibilities
In this position you work closely with our Product Managers and our Research & Development team to map their pains, gaps and needs. Once this picture is clear you will find the best solutions. How?
• You will build and maintain a scouting management infrastructure which will include data bases, reports, dashboarding & tracking tools
• You will actively scout the market for potential solutions by:
- Conducting online research
- Building a network and establishing relationships with startup hubs and technology scouting agencies
- Building a network of industry focused venture capital firms and investment banks
- Organizing startup competitions with given SKF challenges
• Synthesize findings into relevant insights and continuously improve the research and presentation process
• Define and manage the piloting process by:
- Validating technology with R&D Teams
- Validating business cases with regions and customers
• Drive process until the partnership (investment, partnership contract, M&A) is completed.
• Lead internal marketing and awareness activities within the company

Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in (Mechanical) Engineering and/or MBA in Business Development
• A proven track-record in driving successful partnership processes
• A solid understanding of how technology (Software and Hardware) can be tied up to customer challenges
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English


You will enjoy working here if you understand what outside-in means and if you are capable of tying business needs with technology. You like working cross functional and you are a very good listener and easy to connect with.

Additional information
This position holder will be located in Gothenburg.

You will report Eitan Vesely, Market Strategy and Technology Partnership Director, who is located in Israel.


For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Danijel Sjogren, Recruitment Expert at danijel.sjogren@skf.com.

How to apply 
If you are interested and meet the above requirements, please submit your application with resume in English no later than October 31, 2021. Please note that we will screen candidates continuously during the application period.