IT Consultant Purchasing Applications

Company Description

Continental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic and transportation. In 2024, Continental generated sales of €39.7 billion and currently employs around 190,000 people in 55 countries and markets.

Guided by the vision of being the customer's first choice for material-driven solutions, the ContiTech group sector focuses on development competence and material expertise for products and systems made of rubber, plastics, metal, and fabrics. These can also be equipped with electronic components in order to optimize them functionally for individual services. ContiTech's industrial growth areas are primarily in the areas of energy, agriculture, construction, and surfaces. In addition, ContiTech serves the automotive and transportation industries as well as rail transport.

Job Description

• Support IT implementation projects in the purchasing area

• Lead workstreams and smaller projects in the purchasing IT area

• Plan, execute and deliver projects/work packages and ensure high quality delivery within scope, budget and time

• Develop communication plans and continuously communicate project information, issues, risks, or status to the various stakeholders.

• Ensure compliance with IT standards and rules

• Contribute with process and IT Know how to provide professional consulting and to ensure functional and technical design

• Work within a globally distributed organization on multiple time zones with diverse, multi-cultural stakeholders and external development partners

• Support in designing the digital transformation of purchasing

• IT service ownership for purchasing IT services

Qualifications

• University degree in computer science or economics or equivalent qualification

• Several years of relevant professional experience in the IT area (SAP and or Non SAP applications)

• Several years of work experience in IT Projects

• In-depth knowledge of procure-to-pay processes and solutions

• IT Consulting experience with SAP SRM / MM / S/4 Central Procurement and Jaggaer (or other procurement platforms) appreciated

• IT Project Management experience appreciated

• IT Service Management experience appreciated

• Business Fluent English (written and spoken)

• Interest in new technologies towards digitalization

• Very efficient, reliable, and responsible way of working

• Very good communication and presentation skills

• Ability to cooperate with globally distributed teams – internal as well as external

• Highly self-motivated, assertive and skilled at resolving conflict as well as high customer service orientation

Additional Information

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