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Tarik Erkan, Business Development EMEA, Dept. Marketing & Strategy & member of the AI CoE ContiTech

Tarik Erkan

Business Development EMEA, Dept. Marketing & Strategy & member of the AI CoE ContiTech·Continental

Germany

Master's degree, MBA

Work experience

Total years of experience: 12 years, 7 months

Business Development EMEA, Dept. Marketing & Strategy & member of the AI CoE ContiTech

April 2025 - Present

Continental

Korbach, Germany

April 2025 - Present

• Identifying, evaluating, and developing new business opportunities across EMEA (15M€+)
• Driving strategic initiatives and M&A activities from opportunity assessment to
stakeholder alignment and decision-making readiness
• Active member of ContiTechs AI Center of Excellence, driving organizational
advancements for AI, use case funnel management & more
Company industry:
Industrial Production

Innovation Manager EMEA, Dept. Marketing & Strategy

September 2023 - Present

Continental

Korbach, Germany

September 2023 - Present

• Develop and execute the innovation strategy of the business area
• Manage the innovation project funnel
• Leading innovation initiatives from ideation and concept development to validation and
MVP (conveyor belts, power transmission belts, fluid handling, suspension solutions)
Company industry:
Industrial Production

Manager Management Systems & Striving 4 Quality, Dept. Quality Management

January 2020 - August 2023

ContiTech MGW GmbH,

Korbach, Germany

January 2020 - August 2023

• Led project to achieve best-in-class management and process landscape across the global
Business Area
• Drove process and organizational quality initiatives by coaching leadership teams in their
process-owner roles
• Led transformation and culture initiatives through trainings, workshops, and governance
mechanisms
Company industry:
Automotive Manufacture

Quality Management Systems

May 2019 - December 2019

Continental

Korbach, Germany

May 2019 - December 2019

Company industry:
Automotive Manufacture
Job role:
Quality Control

Head of Quality Management (provisional)

January 2019 - April 2019

Continental

Hannoversch Muenden, Germany

January 2019 - April 2019

Company industry:
Automotive Manufacture

Quality Management Systems

September 2017 - December 2018

Continental

Hannoversch Muenden, Germany

September 2017 - December 2018

Company industry:
Automotive Manufacture
Job role:
Quality Control

Trainee - Management Development Program

January 2017 - September 2017

Continental

Somersworth, United States

January 2017 - September 2017

Company industry:
Automotive Manufacture

Trainee - Management Development Program

May 2016 - December 2016

Continental

Carei, Romania

May 2016 - December 2016

Company industry:
Automotive Manufacture

Trainee - Management Development Program

September 2015 - April 2016

Continental

Hannoversch Muenden, Germany

September 2015 - April 2016

Company industry:
Automotive Manufacture

Master Thesis - Plant Evaluation via EFQM Excellence Model

August 2014 - December 2014

Amcor Flexibles Rorschach AG,

Goldach, Switzerland

August 2014 - December 2014

Company industry:
Industrial Production
Job role:
Information Technology

Student Consultant - Six Sigma Green-Belt-Project, Dept. Quality Management

February 2014 - June 2014

ContiTech Grand Ocean Fluid Co., Ltd.,

Changchun, China

February 2014 - June 2014

Company industry:
Automotive Manufacture

Management Support Intern, Administration Dept.

July 2013 - October 2013

HeidelbergCement AG,

Istanbul, Türkiye

July 2013 - October 2013

Company industry:
Construction & Building

Student Consultant, Continuous Improvement Dept.

October 2012 - December 2012

Aleris Rolled Products Germany GmbH,

Koblenz, Germany

October 2012 - December 2012

Company industry:
Heavy Industry & Metallurgy

Sales Intern, International Sales Dept.

May 2012 - September 2012

Leifheit AG,

Nassau, Germany

May 2012 - September 2012

Company industry:
Consumer Packaged Goods Manufacture

Education

Power School Of Technology

March 2023

March 2023

Master's degree, MBA

Spain

Koblenz University Of Applied Sciences

February 2015

February 2015

Master's degree, Business Management

Germany

Koblenz University Of Applied Sciences

December 2014

December 2014

Bachelor's degree, Business Administration

Germany

Skills

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Intermediate
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Intermediate
BUSINESS PLANNING
Intermediate
BUSINESS PLANNING
Intermediate
BUSINESS PROCESS IMPROVEMENT
Intermediate
BUSINESS PROCESS IMPROVEMENT
Intermediate
BUSINESS STRATEGIES
Intermediate
BUSINESS STRATEGIES
Intermediate
CERTIFIED SCRUM MASTER
Intermediate
CERTIFIED SCRUM MASTER
Intermediate
CORPORATE STRATEGY
Intermediate
CORPORATE STRATEGY
Intermediate
DESIGN THINKING
Intermediate
DESIGN THINKING
Intermediate
INNOVATION
Intermediate
INNOVATION
Intermediate
PROBLEM SOLVING
Intermediate
PROBLEM SOLVING
Intermediate
QUALITY MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
QUALITY MANAGEMENT
Intermediate

Languages

German
Native Speaker
English
Expert
Turkish
Native Speaker
Arabic
Beginner

Training and Certifications

Certifications
English language certificate (Common European
Universal Principles of Persuasion and Influence Training Program
Integrated Business Processes with SAP ERP (TERP10) Certificate
Quality Management I & II
Core Tools – Automotive
IATF 1st and 2nd Party Auditor (DGQ)
EOQ Quality Management Representative
Ownership Champion
Six Sigma Black Belt Theoretical Training
Leadership Development Programme
Digital Leaders Program
The Power MBA