Global IT Team Lead – Purchasing BA Original Equipment Solutions

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Automotive • Technology • Sustainability

Continental is a technology company that develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the company is focused on innovation in areas like autonomous mobility, connectivity, electric mobility, and safety technologies. Continental is a leader in developing smart and sustainable tire technologies and offers a wide range of industrial solutions. The company is committed to sustainability, emphasizing carbon neutrality, emission-free mobility, and a circular economy. With a global presence, Continental also offers extensive career opportunities across various fields, including software engineering, IT, and sales, contributing to the future of mobility solutions.

10,000+ employees

Founded 1871

📋 Description

• Define and manage the IT product portfolio strategy for Purchasing applications, ensuring seamless integration with corporate objectives and alignment with procurement, controlling, and financial reporting needs • Develop and maintain application roadmaps that drive innovation, agility, and operational efficiency across planning, reporting and auditing • Take full responsibility for the IT product lifecycle, including planning, demand management, delivery, and outcome reporting, ensuring continuous improvement and proactive issue resolution. • Foster a product-oriented culture with a BizDevOps approach, managing both domestic and international teams for seamless collaboration across time zones and business units • Build and lead product teams, promoting accountability, innovation, and high performance while empowering them to work independently using agile methods • Ensure effective resource allocation across Purchasing IT initiatives, maintain alignment with business priorities, and provide mentorship to foster team development and career growth • Act as the central liaison between IT, Purchasing, and key business stakeholders, ensuring IT solutions effectively support purchasing strategies, cost control, risk management, and regulatory compliance • Maintain relationships with partners and suppliers in the Purchasing Application space, ensuring best-in-class solutions and support • Drive IT innovation by leveraging emerging technologies (AI, process automation, advanced analytics, etc.) to modernize purchasing operations • Promote continuous improvement, optimizing IT-enabled supplier management, financial processes, and spend analytics to enhance efficiency, compliance, and cost-effectiveness

🎯 Requirements

• Degree in IT, business informatics / engineering / administration or equivalent • Proven experience in managing a comprehensive portfolio of Purchasing applications, ensuring their seamless integration into a modern IT architecture • Expertise in IT solutions supporting purchasing processes (e.g. SAP Ariba, Coupa, Ivalua) and reporting systems • Experience driving digital transformation initiatives in purchasing processes, leveraging modern IT solutions to enhance transparency, compliance, and operational efficiency • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively between IT, Purchasing and external partners • Strong knowledge of modern IT architectures, including cloud-based purchasing platforms, automations tools, and analytics-driven purchasing solutions • Exceptional understanding of financial planning, accounting, and risk management, with the ability to analyze and optimize processes for efficiency and compliance • Business acumen and the capability to analyze complex purchasing requirements into effective IT solutions • Demonstrated experience in leading IT projects across multiple stakeholders and cross-functional teams, both locally and internationally • Advanced skills in multi-project management, with the ability to manage priorities, align resources, and drive timely delivery of Purchasing IT initiatives • Strong leadership and coaching skills, with the ability to inspire, develop, and motivate high-performing, cross-functional teams • Ability to articulate complex technical concepts and translate them into understandable language for executives and non-technical stakeholders • Very good knowledge of German and English is a prerequisite

🏖️ Benefits

• Hybrid schedule – Work-life balance is important, so we offer a flexible schedule with mobile and flexible working models, sabbaticals or cross-border work • Corporate Benefits – We collaborate with different vendors, and we receive discounts for various products - like restaurants, fitness programs etc. • System for Rewarding Improvement Ideas – We have an internal improvement program (Continental Idea Management) that allows you to come up with ideas and to be honored with an attractive bonus (according to your improvement idea) • Professional development - Many opportunities to develop yourself within the company