NPM Purchasing EMEA Category Buyer CTBC

Missions and Purpose of this position

ONE ContiTech The first choice for material driven solutions.  

Are you interested in shaping the future of ContiTech together with a great team

Please join us and contribute to our goals with your new role as EMEA Category Buyer for Packaging within

The EMEA category buyer for Packaging is responsible for all regional tactical purchasing activities in the area of above mentioned Services.

The regional 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).

Your tasks

• Driving all related purchasing activities in EMEA region related to
• all NPM materials and services for ContiTech plants in UK

together with the Global Category Head and Regional Cluster Manager

• Drive negotiations considering best commercial and operational aspects and ensure compliance with valid rules 
• Identify synergy potential where- and whenever possible 
• Ensure full coverage of all business requirements in the received offers 
• Drive contractual coverage 
• Support operational improvements by negotiating commercial benefits
• Keep alignment between purchasing and internal customer strategy 
• Complete handling of the ordering process via CTOS and SAP including any complaints handling as well as internal and external communication
• Preparing and conducting tenders offer comparisons and contract negotiations for complex procurement projects in the defined areas in cooperation with Global Category Head and Regional Cluster Manager
• Create and compile Sourcing Decisions Sheets ensure BPBoC and NDA signatures collect financial and commercial records identify and develop vendors
• Ensure that agreements are created approved and signed and communicate to the plants inside the region
• Support and management of special projects
• Control purchasing KPIs (savings payment terms automation rate.)
• Cooperation with Global Business Service in Timi

Qualifications :

Your profile

• University Degree (Diploma/Bachelor/Masters) preferred and extensive experience related certifications.
• At least 3 years of professional experience in business would be preferred
• Strong analytic and conceptual competence
• Exceptional communicator capable of communicating effectively within a multi-cultural and across functions as well as all levels
• Confident handling of SAP R/3 S/4 and MS Office
• Independent and responsible way of working as well as a quick comprehension
• Advanced negotiating skills assertiveness goal- and result-oriented work
• Fluent in English (writing and speaking); German languages skills welcome
• Experience in project management

Additional Information :

What we offer:

• The 13-th salary Paid once a year in December;
• Meal tickets - With a value of 40 Ron;
• 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 case by-case 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. We reward employees who reach 15 and 20 years within the company with another day of vacation reaching a maximum of 29 days.
• 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.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time