Sr. Specialist Travel & Expenses - German Speaker (Maternity Cover)
The purpose of this role is to support our Global Operations hub by acting as a helpdesk giving support and doing administration for internal customers (employees) in Europe securing compliance, customer satisfaction, process efficiencies and cost savings. Our team of Travel & Expenses handles all travel cost requests submitted within adidas, from approving expenses to clearing any queries related to business travels and expenses. This position is situated in our GBS within our Porto location.
WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING?
- Support business and teams on process and system-related questions
- Handle standard inquiries & support through ticket service or via phone
- Provide consistent information to employees on Travel, Expenses and Event topics
- Secure data completeness & correctness within our software for compliance and follow-up taxation purposes
- Timely execute assigned tasks and issues according to defined processes, timetables and service levels in compliance with tariff and work agreements
- Monitor compliance metrics to assess the effectiveness of procurement compliance initiatives and identify areas for improvement
- Act as liaison between DE, GPO, Global Hub and others to implement process improvements/changes for the team scope
WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
- Written and spoken fluency in English and German
- +4 years of experience in customer service/helpdesk
- University degree or matching experience
- Experience with SAP Ariba and Concur (preferential)
- Experience in a Shared Service environment (preferential)
WHAT DO WE OFFER?
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Competitive base salary, language bonus, and annual bonus
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Private health insurance and on-site doctor
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Hybrid work policy and Monday to Friday flexible working hours (no shifts)
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Sports and work-life balance incentives
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Upskilling and internal growth (local and international)
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International and diverse work environment
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State-of-art office space and conditions
adidas celebrates diversity, supports inclusiveness and encourages individual expression in our workplace. We do not tolerate the harassment or discrimination toward any of our applicants or employees. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.