Freudenberg Group

Financial Planning and Analysis

• Accountable for cross functional alignment for overall VC financials related business processes/organizational changes with SAP ERP system (template).
• Assures the documentation and sign-off of business processes and developments with area heads.
• Responsible for relevant program time, scope and budget reporting to management board member within the financials workstream (Project Management from requirement until go live of solution).
• Responsible for leadership of the Subject Matter Experts.
• Responsible as template champion content (business blueprint & best practices).
• Responsible for development of a migration plan from existing systems for all financial areas.
• Accountable for master data integrity within the template.
• Working closely with Business Change Manager on change management activities including organization of necessary trainings.
• Coordination between all involved parties (business and project needs).

Senior Manager, Financial Excellence – ERP

Sales

• Regular visits to existing A & B Customers to maintain current business
• Continuous territory prospecting to develop new customer targets within the target market segments
• Make product recommendations for customers utilizing internal resources as needed
• Offer additional technical assistance as required
• Develop, maintain and grow a Sales Opportunity Pipeline
• Maintain efficient, written call reports utilizing the company CRM system
• Provide key weekly highlights to Regional Management each week
• Work closely with the Regional Sales Manager to establish the annual sales plan for the territory

Area Sales Manager

Account Manager

• Develop and cultivate relationships with a wide range of decision-makers, targeted customers, and key opinion leaders
• Meet and/or exceed the annual sales plan and year-over-year growth targets as defined by management
• Identify target opportunities and/or accounts, as well as develop and implement a strategy to maintain a sufficient sales pipeline needed to achieve the strategic growth targets and initiatives as defined by management
• Ensure positive customer relationships are maintained, and customer satisfaction is achieved
• Communicate and report activities, itineraries, sales strategies, and program developments as defined by management
• Participate in and provide support to trade shows, sales meetings, and other sales-related functions as requested and/or defined by management
• Maintain effective use of travel and expenses as defined by management and in accordance with Corporate Travel and Expense policies

Territory Manager

Controller

• Cost rates determination and maintenance
• Prepare and analyze reports of variances to standard costs
• Plant’s efficiency analysis
• Support BU Controllers on standard rates for quotation process (FACTON)
• Drive and validate stay ahead savings
• Drive and support the plant’s KPI’s
• Execute month end close activities, reporting and analysis
• Prepare the three month forecast and variance analysis vs prior forecast
• Coordinate and support the Annual Operating Plan activities
• Coordinate the plant’s capital expenditure process and prepare the corresponding Investment Economic Analysis for each project
• Act as a business partner to the Plant Manager, peers and regional/global corporate

Plant Controller

Solutions Engineer

• Work closely with cross-functional teams, especially AI/Data Science experts, to gather requirements from AI projects.
• Ensure the cloud platform is designed and delivered to meet project needs.
• Take ownership with a high sense of responsibility to develop independent solution proposals.
• Provide clear recommendations and drive topics proactively.
• Ensure operational transition from project implementation to stable operational running of the platform.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation and facilitate knowledge transfer.
• Design, develop, and implement AI solutions using machine learning and deep learning.
• Manage and automate cloud infrastructure in Azure and GCP, leveraging Infrastructure as Code tools.
• Build, maintain, and monitor CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions or Azure DevOps.
• Oversee secure integration of AI providers and manage identity and access via Microsoft Entra ID.

AI Cloud Solution Engineer

Procurement

• Leads global segments and provides leadership by developing and following main Procurement KPIs (savings, processes)
• Develops global procurement strategies and processes in alignment with Director Global Segment Lead and aligns with key cross functional teams on global, regional and local levels and ensures their full implementation
• Manages Key Supplier and develops Industry knowledge and expertise to develop a robust and lean supplier base (dual sourcing) and continuously screens and benchmarks global supply markets to reduce overall Cost of Goods
• Joins in New Product Development (NPD) projects and proposes sourcing recommendations to the Director Global Segment Lead and ensures information and alignment with other cross-functional NPD team members.
• Coordinates and leads NPD initiatives within the segment
• Continuously fills the pipeline with savings project initiatives and follows up for benefit of fast and efficient execution
• Communicates clearly about material price evolution & trends to relevant stakeholders and develops standardized communication processes and behaviour (i.e. MKT, Sales, RTC, SCM)
• Represents Global Procurement in relevant PDMT or Innovation Review meetings or similar

Segment Lead Manager – Purchasing

• Monitor sales activities on a regular basis to ensure the achievement of sales targets
• Maintain regular coordination with distributor(s) in the assigned region
• Ensure continuity by jointly tracking order, stock, and delivery processes with the distributor
• Analyze customer needs and provide appropriate product and solution recommendations
• Prepare regular reports on visits, stock levels, orders, and campaign performance
• Monitor promotion, activity, and field expense budgets for the assigned region and customers in line with company policies
• Manage resource utilization with a focus on budget efficiency (planning, actuals tracking, variance analysis, and improvement recommendations)

Sales Coordinator

Account Executive

• Support customers directly by visiting their production sites, identifying technical challenges, and offering tailored surface treatment solutions.
• Respond quickly to technical issues, perform root cause analysis, and stabilize chemical processes in close cooperation with customer teams.
• Guide customers in adjusting and optimizing chemical applications for cost efficiency, quality, and reliability in production.
• Introduce innovations by identifying opportunities to implement new products and technologies that add value to existing operations.
• Work hands-on in customer environments where production runs 24/7, providing reliable support and continuous improvement suggestions.
• Communicate openly with customer stakeholders to plan improvements, solve problems, and translate technical findings into actionable steps.
• Collaborate regionally with colleagues and partners across Hungary, Slovakia, and Slovenia, balancing field visits with home-office flexibility.

Technical Sales Representative – Metal Pre-treatment

• Accountable for achieving monthly sales targets for Klüber Lubrication products
• Ensure the CRM Opportunity pipeline is adequately filled
• Implement strategy for General Industry
• Monitor customer visits and ensure CRM discipline
• Maximize conversion of leads generated by Marketing
• Inculcate culture of Value selling
• Collaborate with Market Managers for growth
• Ensure timely collection of payments from partners
• Support and motivate channel partner's engineers
• Focus on OEMs and organize seminars, tech days
• Emphasize Energy efficiency projects and sustainability
• Cater to and develop dedicated sales area.