Global Head of Business Systems and Applications (f/m/d)

Working at Freudenberg: We will wow your world!

• Strategy: You develop and execute the global ERP & Enterprise Applications roadmap, aligning IT initiatives with business goals and long-term objectives

• Vision & Architecture: You drive technology selection and ensure robust system architecture, aligning solutions with standards

• Leadership & Culture: You lead and develop global teams while fostering a collaborative, innovation-driven work environment

• Financial Management: You oversee budgets, ensuring efficient resource allocation, financial transparency, and ROI maximization

• Governance: You establish and enforce security, and governance frameworks, ensuring adherence to best practices and KPIs

• Demand Management: You align system improvements with business requirements, overseeing demand, risk, and change management processes

• Project Management: You support and manage large-scale ERP and Enterprise Application projects, ensuring on-time delivery and quality outcomes

• Operational Excellence: You continuously optimize processes, enabling efficient IT operations and business transformation

• You own extensive experience in managing global ERP systems (SAP) and Enterprise Applications

• You combine strong strategic orientation with operational rigor and attention to detail

• You offer a robust knowledge of best practices in IT governance, architecture, and business process optimization

• You possess proven leadership and interpersonal skills as well as the capability to motivate diverse global teams

• You combine excellent budget management with analytical, and decision-making abilities

• You can fluently communicate in English (min. C1 level. German is a Plus) to articulate technology strategies to technical and non-technical stakeholders

The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.