IT Architect Purchasing Applications

Continental Group Sector ContiTech; Philippines; On-site; PHP 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work setup

HMO upon hire

Values-based culture

Work-life balance

Job summary

Continental Global Business Services Manila, Inc. is seeking a Senior IT Architect to design the central purchasing IT architecture, ensure standards, and integrate the full purchasing solution landscape in a hybrid work setup.

You will drive Procure-to-Pay know-how, SAP/Jaggaer integrations, and cloud solutions, leading global teams with strong English communication and a proactive, customer-focused mindset.

Qualifications

• University degree in computer science or economics.
• Several years of experience as a systems architect (SAP and/or non-SAP apps).
• Experience leading IT projects.
• Strong knowledge of Procure-to-Pay processes.
• IT consulting experience with SAP Basis, SRM, MM, S/4 Central Procurement, Jaggaer.
• Excellent English written and spoken.
• Able to work with globally distributed teams.

Responsibilities

• Design the overall IT architecture for central purchasing solutions.
• Ensure compliance with IT standards and rules.
• Orchestrate and integrate all components of the purchasing solution landscape.
• Derive technical integration scenarios for the purchasing IT landscape including master data integration, SAP integration and cloud solutions.
• Continuously optimize sizing of the core purchasing applications with zero unplanned downtime and high availability.
• Continuously improve the existing technology targeting 'state of the industry'.
• Lead safeguarding measures and ensure IT security, IT compliance and Enterprise Architecture Management principles.
• Plan, execute and deliver projects/work packages and ensure high quality delivery within scope, budget and time.
• IT service ownership for the system operation of purchasing IT services.

Skills

IT architecture

English fluency

Communication & presentation

Team collaboration

Self-motivation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Bachelor's degree in Economics

Tools

SAP Basis

SRM

MM

S/4 Central Procurement

Jaggaer

Middleware solutions

Job description

• Legal Entity: Continental Global Business Services Manila, Inc. (2008)
• Working Time: Full Time

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, Continentalgenerated 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

• Design the overall IT architecture for central purchasing solutions
• Ensure compliance with IT standards and rules
• Orchestrate and integrate all components of the purchasing solution landscape
• Derive technical integration scenarios for the purchasing IT landscape including master data integration, SAP integration and cloud solutions
• Continuously optimize sizing of the core purchasing applications with zero unplanned downtime and high availability
• Continuously improvethe existing technology targeting “state of the industry”
• Lead safeguarding measures and ensure IT security, IT compliance and Enterprise Architecture Management principles
• Plan, execute and deliver projects/work packages and ensure high quality delivery within scope, budget and time
• IT service ownership for the system operation of purchasing IT services

Qualifications

• University degree in computer science or economics or equivalent qualification
• Several years of relevant professional experience as system architect (SAP and or Non SAP applications)
• Several years of work experience in IT Projects
• Autodidactic learning and application ofnew technologies
• In-depth knowledge of Procure-to-Pay processes and solutions
• IT Consulting experience with SAP Basis / SRM / MM / S/4 Central Procurement, Jaggaer and middleware solutions appreciated
• IT Project Management experience appreciated
• IT Service Management experience appreciated
• Business Fluent English (written and spoken)
• 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

• Hybrid work setup
• HMO upon hire
• Values-based culture
• Work-life balance