ONE ContiTech The first choice for material driven solutions.
Functional lead of the Regional Category Managers and Buyers in the regions of EMEA AMERICAS and APAC is part of the responsibility.
The Global Category approach creates a mutual added Value for all internal Customers in terms of commercial logistical and processual Enhancements by providing Expertise and Best Practices around the needs of the internal Customers as well as strengthening the relationship to strategic Business Partners (internally and externally).
- Purchasing Strategy: Development and implementation of Purchasing Strategies in alignment with all respective stakeholders;
- SOURCING PROJECTS: Push and guide the identification initiation and tendering of global and regional Projects in cooperation with our internal Customers and the respective purchasing responsible functions (e. g. Regional Categories Sourcing Centers etc);
- LEADING: Managing the Regional roles assigned to that position based on the leadership principles of ContiTech;
- POOLING & SUPPLIER REDUCTION: Push the of Market Intelligence studies and ensure the ideal balance of Competition and Pooling through supplier reduction to achieve a maximum cost reduction contribution and best possible synergy effects;
- SUPPLIER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT: Prioritize the development and promotion of Global Strategic Suppliers based on our requirements (SRM Sustainability Quality). Support Strategic Supplier Meetings helping to achieve additional benefits in the future;
- CONTRACTS: Target on increasing number of favorable Global and Regional Price and Framework Agreements in legal logistical and commercial terms in close alignment with stakeholders and assure the implementation in respective regions;
- KPIs: Define implement and track relevant KPIs on a global scale according to the ContiTech Target & KPI settings and process;
- COMPLIANCE: Ensure Compliance with Business Partner Code of Conduct Continental Ethics and Values and all Corporate Guidelines.
Qualifications :
- Academic degree in business administration engineering or comparable qualification;
- Minimum 5 years of professional experience in Purchasing of large companies with international background preferably in technical purchasing (NPM area) with verifiable success;
- Experience in project management;
- Leadership experiences mandatory;
- Knowledge of MS Office tools as well as in SAP R/3 and World Class Sourcing Platforms;
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written in English are essential;
- Further languages beneficial (e. g. German Spanish Chinese);
- Affinity for cooperation with people and intercultural competences;
- Strong negotiating skills persuasion and communication skills;
- Ability to work under pressure driving ;
- Creativity reliability integrity teamwork operates with global perspective;
- Willingness to travel worldwide.
Additional Information :
Pay for Performance:
- Achievement Bonuses and Rewards;
- Relocation Bonus for nonTimisoara Residents;
- Recommendation Bonuses for new team members;
- Flexibility Program including flexible hours mobile work and sabbaticals.
Wellbeing:
- Health & Wellness (Private Health Insurance Life Insurance Sport activities etc.;
- Different discounts (glasses tires medical shopping);
- Inhouse restaurant & coffee corners.
LifeLong Learning:
- Technical Soft Skills & Leadership trainings;
- Dedicated Programs and Conferences;
- Free Language Courses (English German French etc);
- Access to elearning platforms;
- Career development opportunities (local and international);
- Internal development communities (Experts Agile Community of Practice Artificial Intelligence etc).
Ready to drive with Continental Take the first step and fill in the online application.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime