Senior/Sourcing Specialist, Group Purchasing Indirect Materials

Responsibilities

• Sourcing, contract and price negotiations for non-production materials and services, and purchasing projects to contribute to the profitability of the company.
•  Lead and drive Tender or Request for Proposal.
• Analysis and controlling of contractual agreements to prepare renegotiations/subsequent negotiations, initiate appropriate measures and guarantee supplies.
• Supplier selection, definition of criteria and preparation of decision for the requesting functions to ensure a defined and documented sourcing process.
• Supplier management to gain the best suppliers and guarantee an optimum supply chain.
• Consolidate and demand bundling to achieve cost savings
•  Align with Purchasing process methods & tools and ensure compliance of global and country policies as well as category management
• Collaborate with cross-country to lead & drive strategy on assigned Category

Requirements:

• Bachelor degree with minimum 3-5 years or Diploma in Purchasing/Supply Chain with 5-7 years of experience in a Purchasing / Procurement function of Non-Production Materials (NPM) & Services.
• Candidate with more experience can be considered for senior sourcing specialist
• MM Knowledge of SAP and Microsoft Office tools.
•  Experience in e-Sourcing Tool, Category Management in Auxiliaries & Supplies and R&D Equipment.
• Excellent negotiation skills and a proven track record in cost reduction.
• Team player with proven influencing and collaboration skills to work effectively across functions.
•  Good interpersonal and communication skills to interact with different levels of people.
• Bilingual in English & Mandarin to liaise with Asia and Europe offices.
• Entry level welcome to apply

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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 2021, Continental generated sales of €33.8 billion and currently employs more than 190,000 people in 58 countries and markets. On October 8, 2021, the company celebrated its 150th anniversary.

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.