Sustainability Implementation Manager EMEA Sustainable Purchasing
Sustainability Implementation Manager EMEA Sustainable Purchasing
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08-03-2025
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Job Description
Are you passionate about sustainability and want to make a difference Were looking for someone to join our Sustainable Purchasing Team.
Youll work with a team of dedicated colleagues who care about sustainabilitiy just as much as you do.
In a nuthsell the position aims to:
- roll out sustainable purchasing actions in the region
- be the first point of contact for the lead buyers and suppliers in the region in regards to sustainable purchasing topics
- reduce the sustainability risk at suppliers in the region
In more detail the tasks of the position are:
- Responsible for sustainable purchasing activities within EMEA region
- Support the responsible value chain (RVC) risk analysis and drive corrective actions derived from risk analysis or incident cases in direct contact with our suppliers in the respective region
- Roll out the sustainable purchasing strategy and framework into the respective region and represent the region in strategy process
- Consult and support buyers in the mitigation of supplier risks and improvement of their capabilities in the field of responsible value chain and the fields decarbonization renewable materials and circularity
- Develop and conduct supplier trainings in alignment with related functions
- Monitor local regulations with respect to responsible sourcing
- Support sustainability audits and drive follow up actions
- Engage in internal and external networks to develop and maintain state of the art sustainability expertise related to environmental protection human rights as well as social and ethical standards
- Onboard suppliers in selected sustainability rating tool (e.g. EcoVadis) and drive improvement actions
- Support roll out and drive sustainability topics like conflict minerals reporting CBAM EUDR or others
Qualifications :
- Demonstrated knowledge of purchasing processes supplier engagement and development including strategy formulation
- Strong communication and negotiation skills to effectively convince suppliers and internal stakeholders
- Indepth knowledge of Contitech processes and products
- Expertise in sustainability practices particularly in responsible sourcing and supply chain sustainability is a plus
- Strong intercultural competency and ability to work effectively in a global environment
- Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to influence others across organizational levels
- Eager to learn about new regulations and standards related to sustainable purchasing
- Ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously
- Fluency in English; additional language skills are a plus
- Willingness to travel within the EMEA region as required
Additional Information :
What we offer:
- The 13th salary Paid once a year in December;
- Meal tickets With a value of 40 Ron;
- Hybrid schedule Worklife balance is important so we offer a flexible schedule. Please agree on this with your superior;
- Private Health Insurance Health is the most important so we offer you a medical subscription through Signal Iduna;
- Referral bonuses We encourage colleagues to refer new candidates to us and at the same time to get the chance to receive a bonus;
- Bookster Feed your body and your mind. You can borrow books and youll receive them at the office;
- Sports benefits Its important to stay active so we offer you the 7Card;
- Discounts at our partners We collaborate with different vendors and we receive discounts for various products/ services like rubbers restaurants kindergartens etc;
- System for Rewarding Improvement Ideas We have an internal improvement program (Continental Idea Management) that gives you the opportunity to come up with ideas and to be honored with an attractive bonus (this is established by the CIM team according to your improvement idea);
- Happy days If you or your child is getting married or you become a parent you receive some extra free days;
- Life events celebration If your family is growing we praise your newborn with a bonus;
- Unfortunate events In case of unhappy events in your life we support you by offering you free days and financial support (handled on a casebycase basis);
- Extra vacation days You begin with 22 vacation days/year and starting with the 3rd year with us we offer you 1 more day of vacation and afterward from 2 to 2 years youll get one more extra day (the maximum you can achieve is 27;
- Transport from the Timisoara area You can choose to come with the bus provided by the company if youll work from the plant location/office;
- Professional development Many opportunities to develop yourself within the company;
- Diversity and multicultural mindset We encourage you to join us no matter who where or what you are. We have colleagues from different nations and a variety of languages are spoken in our company.
Ready to drive with Continental Take the first step and fill in the online application.
Ready to drive with Continental Take the first step and fill in the online application.
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Employment Type :
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