Senior / Lead Purchaser (LCD)
Senior / Lead Purchaser (LCD)
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04-07-2025
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Job Description
- Support the development of a material and suppliers strategy :
Conduct market analysis
Support the strategy definition with crossfunctional partners
Support the documentation and implementation of the supplier strategy in BA. - Initiate the New Supplier Introduction Process
- Define the annual supplier list for own material groups which are reflected in the Category strategic paper based on Continental requirements
- Actively influence the sourcing process during development phase through:
Supplier selection
Negotiation of prices and closure of commercial conditions and contracts.
Preparing Sourcing decision sheet and decision.
Perform annual negotiations to constantly improve the cost situation of Continental Automotive in case of escalation - Negotiate changes with suppliers
- Apply negotiation concepts (like Advanced negotiation concept) to actively support & execute bundling within the respective Category
- Ensure fulfillment of all necessary requirements by negotiating and concluding legally binding contracts with the respective suppliers
- Support re-design in cost reduction programs
- Drive improvement programs with suppliers
- Support new supplier development and maintain the supplier base in line with the strategy and technology roadmap of BA.
- Support supplier process development with focus on technology and methology including sub-supplier management in co-work with internal stakeholder.
- Support gap analysis at supplier and initiating repective action plan. Drives management escalation at supplier if necessary.
- Coaches and challenging the supplier processes to accelarate and ensure automotive processes readiness with on-site presence.
- Support releases of suppliers together with SQM via VDA audit.
- Coach and challenge the supplier processes to accelerate and ensure automotive processes readiness with on-site presence.
- Support releases of suppliers together with SQM via VDA audit.
Qualifications :
- University degree in Economics/Technical studies/Engineering or relevant professional experience
- 5 years of relevant experiences in Purchasing or Supplier Development.
- Capability to negotiate and operate with different cultures
- Experience in working with international teams on purchasing quality operations engineering and supply chain topics.
- Understanding for different foreign cultures (NAFTA Asia several European cultures)
Additional Information :
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.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Full-time
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