Continental is a leading tire manufacturer and industry specialist that develops and produces sustainable, safe and convenient solutions for automotive manufacturers as well as industrial and end customers worldwide. Founded in 1871, the company generated sales of €19.7 billion in 2025 and currently employs around 78,000 people in 54 countries and markets

The Tires Purchasing team is looking for a team member, located in Lousado (Portugal). This professional will report to the area of Purchasing Data Management in Hanover (Germany) and locally to the Local Coordinator of Tires Purchasing Processes & Systems.  The main purpose of this position is to define and provide, from business side, solutions and the required information to ensure and track strategic purchasing decisions and transparency on purchasing contribution for Continental Tires.  More detailed activities consist on:

Projects related:

• Adjustment and optimization of existing Business Intelligence applications based e.g. SAP BW, MS Power BI, etc;
• Development of new reports according to requirements of Tire Purchasing (including training of users);
• Creation of business specifications based on business requirements for new applications, functions or enhancements;
• Definition of test scenarios and processing of tests to approve new applications, functions or enhancements within the field of purchasing BI;
• Automation of data management processes related to reporting / monitoring of KPIs;

Operations and General level related:

• Ensure availability, correctness and quality of data content and applications in cooperation with IT;
• Continuous monitoring and improvement of data quality within the purchasing applications;
• Provide support for existing applications and scorecards;
• Create and maintain training documentation and conduct user trainings;
• Communication with internal stakeholders;
• Support users in Purchasing community (centrally, plant level, business areas;
• Develop ideas to enhance the usability and effective usage of data within the organization.

• University degree preferentially in Business Administration/ Information Management or similar;
• Preference of a minimum of 2 years of experience in Systems design & implementation / Experience in Purchasing or Controlling / Finance; 
• Experience and ability to work in international environment;
• Advanced analytical skills (Methodical & Technical);
• Knowledge about SAP MM/BI/SRM and Cloud Technology (Databricks/Power BI)
• Understanding about Purchasing Process (for RM and NPM);
• Basic Knowledge of Project Management Skills;
• Good communication skills;
• Good English capabilities (minimum B2 European level)
• Other valuable competencies: Stakeholder & Customer Focus; Quality Orientation; Taking Initiative; Planning and Organizing; Problem Solving.

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