Buyer NPM Purchasing - Tires

 Organizes, facilitates and  actively participates in auctions              

Provides support  and participates occasionally in audits meeting              
Ensures an effective communication with the suppliers and optimizes the informational flow between the internal clients and suppliers (ensures a good interface)              
 Manages, monitors and resolves the complaints received from the internal clients              
 Follows the evolution of the purchase orders in order to monitor the delivery and the observance of the delivery terms in the established time interval in order to maintain the performance indicator: "Reduction of undelivered order lines"              
Launches purchase orders in the SAP system following the requests approved in the internal system            
Creates orders and contracts, tracks them and maintains them in the common database.              
 Requests / procures price offers in accordance with the internal client's requirements (specifications) and evaluates / analyzes them based on the relevant supply criteria.              
Creates and maintains suppliers in the SAP system 
 Deals with the processing of requests for creation, extension, modification or deletion of materials 
 Evaluates, approves or rejects the internal order requests                                    
 Provides support for checking, reviewing and updating local procedures / systems in accordance with Central guidelines
 Identifies potential and alternative sources in terms of external suppliers                        
 Clarifies the discrepancies between price offers, orders, order confirmations and invoices

 University studies - preferable Economics or Engineering 
 Minimum two years experience in Purchasing, Sales, Marketing - is an advantage 
 Purchasing Process Knowledge       
 SAP system knowledge 
 Microsoft Office - advanced        
 English - advanced 
 Knowledge of Legal topics related with Purchasing process (contracts, standard clauses) 
 Negotiation skills 
 Communication skills - good written and verbal abilities 
 Customer/result orientation 
 Strong ownership
 Attention to details 
 Integrity

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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. With its premium portfolio in the car, truck, bus, two-wheel and specialty tire segment, the Tires group sector stands for innovative solutions in tire technology. Intelligent products and services related to tires and the promotion of sustainability complete the product portfolio. For specialist dealers and fleet management, Tires offers digital tire monitoring and tire management systems, in addition to other services, with the aim of keeping fleets mobile and increasing their efficiency. With its tires, Continental makes a significant contribution to safe, efficient and environmentally friendly mobility.