Category Purchaser - Marketing, Consulting, Legal, Finance & Travel Services (m/w/d) - REF82667J

This position is within the EMEA Automotive Indirect Materials team. The chosen candidate will be responsible for the development and implementation of the Global, Regional and Local Category Strategies for Global Category Group 3  – Marketing, Consulting, Legal, Finance and Travel Services for assigned scope. The global, regional and local approach creates an added value for all Business Units in terms of commercial, logistical and even technical enhancements, i.e. sustainable total cost reduction, support quality initiatives for internal customers, prolongation of payment terms, warranty and liability optimization, ensuring the availability of materials and services, data transparency and process improvements as well as strengthening of relationship to strategic Business Partners (internally and externally).

• Strategy Development: Support the creation and implementation of global sourcing strategies for Marketing, Consulting, Legal, Finance, and Travel Services to enhance market transparency and leverage.
• Supplier & Pooling Optimization: Drive supplier consolidation and cost reduction while balancing competition and pooling for maximum value.
• Stakeholder Alignment: Ensure alignment of purchasing strategies across global, regional, and local levels; maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders.
• Supplier Management: Select, evaluate, and manage suppliers; implement strategic partnerships and negotiated terms.
• Contracting & Sourcing: Lead RFQs, negotiate contracts, and manage catalogs and framework agreements in collaboration with internal teams.
• Operational Support: Assist departments with procurement needs, identify alternative suppliers, and support sourcing projects.
• Performance Tracking: Monitor KPIs, report savings, and ensure compliance with corporate policies and ethical standards.
• Process & Project Leadership: Lead cross-functional initiatives and support special projects as needed.

• Academic degree in Business Administration or comparable qualifications
• Several years of experience in Purchasing function and/or respective material groups
• Ability to work independently and highly self-motivated
• Excellent teamwork spirit and flexibility
• Strong negotiation, persuasion and communication skillset
• Inter-cultural experience (working in different countries or with international teams)
• Experience with Continental Business Systems desirable
• Business fluent English and German language skills (written and spoken)
• Willingness to travel 

Applications from severely handicapped people are welcome.

The well-being of our employees is important to us. That's why we offer exciting career prospects and support you in achieving a good work-life balance with additional benefits such as:

• Training opportunities
• Mobile and flexible working models
• Sabbaticals
• and much more...

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You are looking for an individual working time model? We support part-time work.

Diversity creates value for a better tomorrow. We offer equal opportunities to everyone - regardless of age, gender, nationality, cultural background, disability, religion, ideology or sexual orientation.

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Continental 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 2024, Continental generated sales of €39.7 billion and currently employs around 190,000 people in 55 countries and markets.

The Automotive group sector comprises technologies for passive safety, brake, chassis, motion and motion control systems. Innovative solutions for assisted and automated driving, display and operating technologies, as well as audio and camera solutions for the vehicle interior, are also part of the portfolio, as is intelligent information and communication technology for the mobility services of fleet operators and commercial vehicle manufacturers. Comprehensive activities relating to connectivity technologies, vehicle electronics and high-performance computers round off the range of products and services.