Technical Compliance & Governance Specialist - Purchasing

As a Technical Compliance & Governance Specialist you’ll be at the heart of safeguarding our products and processes while supporting a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. You will manage technical compliance cases, ensure product safety and conformity, oversee system-related responsibilities, support audit processes, design, and lead training programs, assist with governance initiatives, and drive corrective actions based on lessons learned. This role is a leading self-position and will be performed in Lousado (Portugal), reporting directly to the Head of this Area in Hannover (Germany).

Technical Compliance (tC) case management and support:

• Lead efforts to detect and manage technical compliance cases early—think quality issues, customer complaints, or audit findings and manage the full lifecycle of tC cases.
• Assess risks by analyzing the likelihood and impact of compliance concerns, preparing detailed reports, and escalating as needed.  
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure product safety and conformity, meeting industry standards (like VDA) and customer expectations.  
• Act as a vital link in our tC Multiplier Network, fostering a strong internal control culture within Purchasing.  

Support Governance & Internal Controls:

• Play a key role in audits by supporting the audit preparation process and tracking progress.
• Design and deliver engaging e-learnings and training programs to boost awareness of rules, risk management, and internal controls.  
• Support special projects and governance initiatives, providing expert advice and ad-hoc analyses. 
• Take charge of system-related tasks, such as validating rules, approving metadata, and resolving technical challenges.

• University Degree in Business Administration, Economics, or comparable areas of study.
• At least 2 years of experience in Industry Area, performing in the fields of risk management, internal controls or compliance.
• In additional, experience in purchasing areas with deep understanding of purchasing processes and IT systems.
•  Business key user role within a multinational organization will be a plus.
• Strong knowledge of risk assessment techniques and internal control frameworks with the ability to implement best practices.
• Experience in Technical Compliance Management.
• Intercultural competence.
• Excellent English language skills (written and spoken): minimum B2 European level. 

WHAT WE OFFER

Work in a multi-cultural, international environment with global networking opportunities. Enjoy attractive benefits and career development at Continental. The position is to be filled with local contract in Portugal and can be performed in a hybrid working model.

If you meet the requirements please send your English CV until April 15, 2025.

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As one of the leading automotive suppliers worldwide, we develop solutions to fulfill people´s dreams of mobility on a daily basis. Driver safety, sustainability and industrialization of future tech­nology are just some of our key fields where we already make a meaningful difference in the every­day life of people. Knowing our technology helps to make the world a better and safer place is what drives us.