EDI Central Key User

Continental; Lousado; Presencial; EUR 40 000 - 60 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Flexible working model

Opportunities for talent promotion

International work environment

Resumo da oferta

Continental is seeking an EDI Central Key User for their Tire Solution Center in Lousado, Portugal. You will manage and optimize EDI connections, ensuring seamless operations and supporting business processes in the Tire industry.

We are looking for candidates with an academic degree in Business Informatics, 3+ years of experience in sales-related functions, and proficiency in English. The role comes with a flexible working model and opportunities for talent promotion.

Qualificações

• 3+ years of professional experience in sales-related functions.
• Proven experience as a Key User in relevant systems.
• Willingness to travel internationally (up to 10%).

Responsabilidades

• Maintain and develop electronic Order-To-Cash business processes.
• Define the global EDI Standard.
• Create process documentation for LKUs and End users.

Conhecimentos

Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) solutions

Order-to-Cash (O2C) process

Project management

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Fluency in English

Formação académica

Academic degree in Business Informatics, Business Administration, Information Technology, or a related field

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Job Description

As Global Sales Solutions, we ensure that Continental operates efficiently within an ERP-related system environment that fully supports the execution of all essential business operations. SAP serves as our standard ERP system and is used to manage all commercial processes. Through Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), we connect our ERP system with customers, vendors, and partners worldwide. Within Global Sales Solutions, we place a strong focus on customer integration to enable a fully integrated, end-to-end Order-to-Cash process on a global scale.

We are seeking a highly skilled EDI Central Key User (CKU) for our Tire Solution Center in Lousado, Portugal. As a crucial member of our CKU team, you will be responsible for managing and optimizing our sales-focused EDI connections, ensuring seamless operations and supporting business processes in our Tire industry. Together with your colleagues, you will drive the strategic development of EDI capabilities ensuring that all necessary initiatives related to support, development, marketing, and training are effectively implemented globally.

Key responsibilities

• Maintaining and developing the electronic "Order-To-Cash" business processes in conjunction with strategic and operational requirements globally and in respect to EDI standards;
• Define the global EDI Standard and its allowed exceptions and customer individual setups;
• Creating, evaluating, coordinating, prioritizing and approving demands and hand them over to IT for the development;
• Participating in IT and business projects as EDI CKU representing Continental EDI globally;
• Coordinating projects and demands with the business representatives, the IT, the Local Key Users and the CKUs of the different SAP modules;
• Coordination of internal and external partners during the development;
• Second line of support for technical and process related issues around the EDI supported processes;
• Planning and executing trainings and workshops;
• Creating process documentation for LKUs and End users;
• Contribution to and execution of the global EDI Strategy;
• Drive the ongoing development of the implemented system standards;
• Define and implement KPIs to measure the general progress of the EDI as a product and its efficiency and effectiveness.

Additional Information

Our offer:

• Integration in a challenging and international work environment;
• Flexible working model;
• Collaborative working style;
• Continuous opportunities for the promotion of talent and training.

We are committed to fostering a workplace where everyone feels safe, respected, and valued. All kind of applications are welcome.

Qualifications

• Academic degree in Business Informatics, Business Administration, Information Technology, or a related field;
• 3+ years of professional experience in sales, sales-related, or sales-supporting functions;
• In-depth knowledge of Order-to-Cash (O2C) process;
• Expertise in Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) solutions;
• Proven experience as a Key User in relevant systems or processes;
• Solid background in sales-related business domain;
• Comprehensive project management experience;
• High intercultural competence and a strong track record of effective international collaboration;
• Proficiency in English (written and spoken);
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a structured and solution-oriented mindset;
• Strongcommunication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders at different levels;
• Willingness to travel internationally (up to 10 %).

Company Description

Continental is a leading tire manufacturer and industry specialist. Founded in 1871, the company generated sales of €39.7 billion in 2024 and currently employs around 95,000 people in 54 countries and markets.

Tire solutions from the Tires group sector make mobility safer, smarter, and more sustainable. Its premium portfolio encompasses car, truck, bus, two-wheel, and specialty tires as well as smart solutions and services for fleets and tire retailers. Continental has been delivering top performance for more than 150 years and is one of the world’s largest tire manufacturers. In fiscal 2024, the Tires group sector generated sales of 13.9 billion euros. Continental's tire division employs more than 57,000 people worldwide and has 20 production and 16 development sites.