Purchasing Manager Global Category ContiTech Production Equipment (m/f/diverse) REF12762T

We, the Global Purchasing Cluster Production Equipment Purchasing ContiTech & Tires, are looking for a Global Category Manager for Production Equipment ContiTech (m/f/diverse). In that function you act as a Purchasing Key Account. In close collaborating with multiple internal and external stakeholders you are responsible to strategically manage the sourcing of the required Production Equipment and to shape our central purchasing organizsation according to our business needs.

In detail your tasks will be:

• Preparation and execution of high-value, international negotiations for production equipment and related services as worldwide Purchasing Key Account
• Interface and Stakeholder Management (External Suppliers, Engineering, Controlling, Legal and (Plant) Management)
• Supplier Management
  • Analysis of the global supplier market
  • Supplier evaluation and execution of supplier audits
  • Selection and development of suppliers, particularly focusing on best-cost suppliers
  • Implementation of an organizational set-up to create and execute an intradisciplinary global supplier- and sourcing-strategy
  • Claim and escalation management
• Contract Management
  • Planning, creation and negotiation of high-value, multi-year frame and joint development contracts
  • Creation and implementation of new cooperation concepts (e.g., volume contracts with call-offs, outsourcing of emergency remote support)
• Shaping and enhancing a value-adding central purchasing organization for production equipment that generates a value-add through and beyond negotiation results, balances all of our stakeholders’ interests and suits the companies' business model
• Functional management and support of the plant purchasing departments in regard to your area of responsibility
• Support of plant and central functions in the preparation of budgets and capital requests
• Execution of make-or-buy decisions or initiation of value engineering projects

• Academic Degree (Master) in Economics, Engineering or Natural Sciences
• Long-term work experience in Strategic Purchasing, Sales or Purchasing related areas as well as a distinct technical understanding
• Expert in conducting complex negotiations
• Excellent communication and intercultural skills
• Experience in strategy development as well as strategy implementation
• A high degree of independence/ownership in acting and decision taking
• Experience in project management, preferably as project leader
• Experience in leadership of teams (functional), international context is preferable
• Understanding of business processes of various industrial enterprises
• Fluent English skills, German language skills preferable (written and spoken)
• Willingness to travel
• Profound MS Office skills (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Power BI, OneNote)
• Basic knowledge in SAP applications preferable

Applications from severely handicapped people are welcome.

We want our employees to do well with us. That's why we offer them not only an exciting job in an international technology group, but also numerous additional offers such as flexible and hybrid working, sabbaticals and other benefits. 

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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.