Category Manager Freight - Purchasing (TM)

Head of a Category team:

• Implement and maintain a network within the Category  and the other Categories within the Cluster organization to share competence and best practices;
• Coach and develop the team and employees;
• Actively support the team and employees in case of problems;
• Define tangible targets and KPIs &  Control the target achievement for the Category (e.g., track and trace forecasted performance vs. actuals performance savings);
• Derive strategy and  actions for managed categories based on internal stakeholder, business needs and market situation;
• Develop a material and supplier strategy: 

- Conduct market / internal demand analysis and benchmarks
- Drive the strategy definition process with cross-functional partners
- Ensure that Continentals requirements are reflected in the strategy
- Document and implement the strategy in all BAs/locations worldwide

• Conduct regular supplier evaluation with main stakeholders;
• Drive annual negotiations to constantly improve the cost situation;
• Negotiate with suppliers;
• Apply negotiation concepts to actively support and execute bundling within the respective Category;
• Negotiate non-conformance cost with suppliers;
• Monitor and adapt existing demands, volumes and/or service level agreements.

• University degree in Economics/Technical studies or relevant professional experience;
• Several years of experience in different purchasing functions;
• Capability to negotiate and operate with different cultures;
• Experience in working with international teams on Purchasing issues;
• Understanding for different foreign cultures (NAFTA/ Asia, several European cultures);
• English mandatory;
• German is a plus.

What we offer:

Pay for Performance:

• Achievement Bonuses and Rewards;
• Relocation Bonus for non-Timisoara 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);
• In-house restaurant & coffee corners.

Life-Long Learning:

• Technical, Soft Skills & Leadership trainings;
• Dedicated Programs and Conferences;
• Free Language Courses (English, German, French etc);
• Access to e-learning 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.