Advanced Purchaser

• Interface between Project Team and Purchasing Organization;
• Carry out RFQs for new parts and prepare sourcing suggestions;
• Support of supplier resourcing activities/tool transfers;
• Facilitate and coordinate purchasing-related requirements between development project teams and purchasing team;
• Enter and maintain commercial data in ERP system; 
• Monitoring and implementation of project material cost targets;
• Searching for alternative components (when there is a lack of material) and appropriate order; 
• Tracking of project material cost;
• Support the implementation of material group- and supplier strategy; 
• Quote new parts and prepare supplier nomination decisions;
• Maintain the approved vendors' list for relevant commodities; 
• Support project development teams for purchasing related topics for relevant commodities; 
• Support other functions in escalated situations regarding responsible commodities;
• Create, maintain and update the preferred supplier list;
• Identification of new potential suppliers;
• Perform supplier meetings and price negotiations and prepare supplier nominations;
• Support global lead buyer for commodities. 

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field; 
• Experience collaborating with international teams; 
• Strong results-driven approach through negotiation and communication within cross-functional teams; 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; 
• Strong negotiation skills; 
• Fluency in English (spoken and written); 
• Experience in project coordination; 
• 2+ years of purchasing experience is a bonus; 
• Experience in purchasing decorative parts is a bonus;

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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 2022, Continental generated sales of €39.4 billion and currently employs around 200,000 people in 57 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.