IT Consultant Purchasing Digitalization

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 2023, Continental generated sales of €41.4 billion and currently employs around 200,000 people in 56 countries and markets.

Continental's digital capabilities are growing every day. Our Sales, Logistics and Finance Information Technology Competence Center is the digital backbone of our company's Tire business – and we want you to join us

Using a wide range of different technologies, the Competence Center ensures Continental's Sales, Logistics and Finance organizations stay on the leading edge of all things digital. From managing service requests to developing the latest solutions and systems, we are the tech foundation of these organizations.

If you love to learn, grow and be on the forefront of creating modern technology tools, Continental is the perfect match for you.

Main Tasks:

• You work as an IT partner and IT provider for our Purchasing area
• You are the IT solution owner for our Purchasing data analytics and process mining solutions
• You ensure close collaboration with the purchasing organization as well as with internal and external partners
• You steer, plan and implement problem solving as well as changes and extensions
• You contribute with process and IT Know how to provide professional consulting and to ensure functional and technical design
• You support IT implementation projects in the purchasing area
• You plan, execute and deliver projects/work packages and ensure high quality delivery within scope, budget and time
• You work within a globally distributed organization on multiple time zones with diverse, multi-cultural stakeholders and external development partners
• You support in designing the digital transformation of Purchasing

Required Experience:

• University degree in computer science or economics or equivalent qualification
• Excellent communication skills
• First relevant professional experience in the IT area – focus on SQL
• Basic understanding of data integration and data management
• First experience in IT Projects (agile or waterfall)
• Knowledge of Source to Pay processes appreciated
• IT Service Management experience appreciated
• Business Fluent in English (written and spoken)
• Eagerness to learn
• Interest in new technologies towards digitalization
• Very efficient, reliable, and responsible way of working
• 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
• Willingness for occasional national and international business trips

Continental Tires is a global leader in tire manufacturing with a strong focus on innovation and sustainability. We have a dynamic and collaborative work environment that values teamwork and professional development. We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages to our employees.

What We Offer

Being part of a global IT team of thousands of colleagues working on various innovations and tasks, there is always an opportunity to grow and move into different directions within our corporation.

On top of that you can expect the following benefits:

• Performance bonus

• Casual leave with pay (e.g. paternity leave, marriage of your children)

• Employee discounts on tire purchase

• Life Insurance

• Medical coverage for your spouse and children, incl. general, optical and dental health.

• Interest free car loan and housing loan interest subsidy.

Ready to drive with Continental? Take the first step and fill in the online application.