Joseph is the Head of IT License Management at Schaeffler, overseeing software license agreements, IT service management, and contract optimization. He ensures compliance and cost efficiency in enterprise software procurement. Before it merged with Schaeffler, Joseph led the IT license and contract management at Vitesco Technologies and previously headed contracts and licenses for the automotive sector at Continental, driving strategic sourcing and vendor negotiations.

The Schaeffler Group has been driving forward groundbreaking inventions and developments in the field of motion technology for over 75 years. With innovative technologies, products, and services for electric mobility, CO₂-efficient drives, chassis solutions and renewable energies, the company is a reliable partner for making motion more efficient, intelligent, and sustainable – over the entire life cycle. Schaeffler describes its comprehensive range of products and services in the mobility ecosystem by means of eight product families: From bearing solutions and all types of linear guidance systems through to repair and monitoring services. Schaeffler is with around 120,000 employees and more than 250 locations in 55 countries, one of the world’s largest family-owned companies and one of Germany’s most innovative companies.