Buyer

▪ Manage and coordinate all local purchasing activities for the defined supplier portfolio
▪ Translate plant’s purchasing strategy into action plans and ensure implementation
▪ Contribute to strategic and operative planning of the plant (e.g. with respect to investments, capacity and headcount planning)
▪ Ensure the achievement of purchasing targets according to internal and external customer expectations
▪ Interface and local support to BA or group purchasing processes and teams (e.g. reporting of savings, payment terms, material price development, reporting of raw material forecast, etc.)
▪ Participate in and/or steer local purchasing related and cross-functional projects

Support based on the HPP request to active track:
▪ Prepare, review and manage the budget and forecast of purchasing cost center
▪ Ensure timely submission of financial data to controlling
▪ Implement and conduct activities according to the budget established
▪ Ensure that the financial goals are met 

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field (e.g., Business, Information Technology, Project Management) with 2 years of work experience OR
• 4+ years of relevant work experience in lieu of a degree (indicating practical experience in the field that compensates for formal education).
• Demonstrated ability to apply relevant knowledge to real-world scenarios.
• Ability to perform tasks independently, with real work examples showcasing successful application of skills.
• Proven ability to drive projects and work with multiple departments to achieve project goals.
• Ability to perform basic application of knowledge and some tasks in an autonomous way, demonstrated by real work examples.
• Ability to provide solutions that improve workflows for others or the organization as a whole. 
• Advanced level of professional expertise. Ability to develop solutions that others can use to improve work.
• Advanced project management understanding
• Experience with Office 365

Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

This position is part of the ContiTech R25 reorganization

Preferred Qualification

• Master's Degree
• 6 years of relevant experience with degree
• Proficient multiple languages

Physical Requirements

• Ability to walk, climb stairs and work in any type environment. Work any hours or shifts that is required to accomplish job.

WHY YOU SHOULD APPLY

• Immediate Benefits
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition & Employee Discounts
• Annual Bonus
• Employer 401(k) Match

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

EEO-Statement:

EEO / AA / Disabled / Protected Veteran Employer. Continental offers equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to unlawful consideration to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. In addition, as a federal contractor, Continental complies with government regulations, including affirmative action responsibilities, where they apply. To be considered, you must apply for a specific position for which Continental has a current posted job opening. Qualifying applications will be considered only for the specific opening(s) to which you apply. If you would like to be considered for additional or future job openings, we encourage you to reapply for other opportunities as they become available. Further, Continental provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability. If you need assistance in the application process, please reply to Careers@conti-na.com or contact US Recruiting at 248.393.5566. This telephone line and email address are reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Please do not call about the status of your job application, if you do not require accessibility assistance or an accommodation. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or non-disability related technical issues, will not receive a call back.

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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 2023, Continental generated preliminary sales of €41.4 billion and currently employs around 200,000 people in 56 countries and markets. 

ContiTech, a division of Continental, is one of the world’s leading suppliers of technical elastomer products and is a specialist in plastics technology. ContiTech develops and produces functional parts, components, and systems for machine and plant engineering, mining, the automotive industry, and other important industries