Senior Category Manager - Marketing, Consulting, Legal, Finance Services (m/f/diverse)

This position is within the Automotive Indirect Materials team. The chosen candidate will be responsible for the development and implementation of the Global, Regional and Local Category Strategies for Global Category Group ITS  – Marketing, Consulting, Legal, Finance Services for assigned scope. The global, regional and local approach creates an added value for all Business Units in terms of commercial, logistical and even technical enhancements, i.e. sustainable total cost reduction, support quality initiatives for internal customers, prolongation of payment terms, warranty and liability optimization, ensuring the availability of materials and services, data transparency and process improvements as well as strengthening of relationship to strategic Business Partners (internally and externally).

• Strategy Development: Responsible for the creation and implementation of global sourcing strategies for Marketing, Consulting, Legal, Finance Services to enhance market transparency and leverage.
• Supplier & Pooling Optimization: Drive supplier consolidation and cost reduction while balancing competition and pooling for maximum value.
• Stakeholder Alignment: Ensure alignment of purchasing strategies across global, regional, and local levels; maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders.
• Supplier Management: Select, evaluate, and manage suppliers; implement strategic partnerships and negotiated terms.
• Contracting & Sourcing: Lead RFQs, negotiate contracts, and manage catalogs and framework agreements in collaboration with internal teams.
• Operational Support: Assist departments with procurement needs, identify alternative suppliers, and support sourcing projects.
• Performance Tracking: Monitor KPIs, report savings, and ensure compliance with corporate policies and ethical standards.
• Process & Project Leadership: Lead cross-functional team, initiatives and support special projects as needed.

• Academic degree in Business Administration or comparable qualifications
• Several years of experience in Purchasing function and/or respective material groups
• Ability to work independently and highly self-motivated
• Excellent leadership and teamwork spirit and flexibility
• Strong negotiation, persuasion and communication skillset
• Inter-cultural experience (working in different countries or with international teams)
• Experience with Continental Business Systems desirable
• Business fluent English (written and spoken)
• Willingness to travel 

Applications from severely handicapped people are welcome.

The well-being of our employees is important to us. That's why we offer exciting career prospects and support you in achieving a good work-life balance with additional benefits such as:

• Training opportunities
• Mobile and flexible working models
• Sabbaticals
• and much more ...

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Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging are important to us and make our company strong and successful. We offer equal opportunities to everyone regardless of age, gender, nationality, cultural background, disability, religion, ideology or sexual orientation.

Ready to take your career to the next level and join us at the start of something extraordinary? Apply now to become a part of AUMOVIO and drive the future mobility together with us!

Continental’s Automotive group sector is expected to be listed as independent company “AUMOVIO” in September 2025. With ~93,000 employees worldwide and annual sales of ~€20 billion, we are entering an exciting new era.

AUMOVIO stands for highly developed electronic products and modern mobility solutions. In addition to its strong market position with innovative sensor solutions, displays, and technologically leading braking and comfort systems, AUMOVIO has significant expertise in software, architecture platforms and assistance systems for the rapidly growing future market of software-defined and autonomous vehicles. Our purpose is clear: to make future mobility safe, exciting, connected, and autonomous.