Job Description

Company DescriptionContinental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic and transportation. In 2021, Continental generated sales of xe2x82xac33.8 billion and currently employs more than 190,000 people in 58 countries and markets. On October 8, 2021, the company celebrated its 150th anniversary.
The ContiTech group sector develops and manufactures, for example, cross-material, environmentally friendly and intelligent products and systems for the automotive industry, railway engineering, mining, agriculture and other key industries. Guided by the vision of xe2x80x9csmart and sustainable solutions beyond rubber,xe2x80x9d the group sector draws on its long-standing knowledge of the industry and materials to open up new business opportunities by combining various materials with electronic components and individual services.xe2x96xaa manage and coordinate all local purchasing activities for the plant
xe2x96xaa translate plant's purchasing strategy into action plans and ensure implementation
xe2x96xaa contribute to strategic and operative planning of the plant (e.g. with respect to investments, capacity and headcount planning)
xe2x96xaa ensure the achievement of purchasing targets according to internal and external customer expectations
xe2x96xaa initiate and implement continuous improvement activities by applying CBS methods and training measures
xe2x96xaa interface and local support to BU, BA or group purchasing processes and teams (e.g. reporting of savings, payment terms, material price development, reporting of raw material forecast, etc.)
xe2x96xaa participate in and/or steer local purchasing related and cross-functional projects
xe2x96xaa conduct employee dialogues, personnel development and coachingresponsible for entire purchasing process of production and non-production material
xe2x96xaa determinate relevant purchasing statutory and regulatory requirements in the country of receipt, the country of shipment and the customer-identified country of destination and ensure fulfillment
xe2x96xaa select suppliers and document sourcing decision to ensure compliant processes
xe2x96xaa negotiate and contract with suppliers (e.g. prices, incoterms and payment terms, Quality Assurance Agreements) as well as issuing purchase order
xe2x96xaa perform supplier development, release and support in supplier auditing (including controlling and evaluation of supplier measures)
xe2x96xaa dispose amount and delivery date of purchased material and investmentsQualificationsxe2x96xaa university degree, preferably in business administration, supply chain management, logistics, engineering or related discipline.xe2x96xaa 5 or more years of professional experience in various purchasing functionsxe2x96xaa initial experience in rubber and plastic production processes preferredxe2x96xaa 3 or more years in a leadership position, preferably in operational units with functional and disciplinary responsibility for other individualsAdditional InformationReady to drive with Continental? Take the first step and fill in the online application.

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