Job Description

Division

ContiTech



? Manage and coordinate all local purchasing activities for the plant
? 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
? Initiate and implement continuous improvement activities by applying CBS methods and training measures
? Interface and local support to BU, 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
? Conduct employee dialogues, personnel development and coaching"
"? 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 "
"? Ensure the availability of qualified employees for the purchasing function in cooperation with plant HR
? Initiate and control the continuous qualification of purchasing employees in cooperation with plant HR"
"? Ensure purchasing performance (KPI) monitoring and reporting (e.g. delivery performance, complain rate, soft facts, etc.) in cooperation with plant controlling
? Ensure supplier performance monitoring (e.g. delivery reliability to production line of external service providers)
? Initiate and control measures to improve purchasing performance"
"? Ensure implementation of internal purchasing standards (e.g. processes, methods, tools, KPIs, etc.)
? Provide feedback and input for further development of standards regarding purchasing processes, methods, tools and KPIs to segment, BU or BA functions "

Job Category

Purchasing

Job Requirements

Business knowledge (e.g. commercial conditions and influence on P&L)
Purchasing policies, systems and processes
Supplier management (including selection, negotiation, contracting and development)
Local language & culture (intercultural sensitivity)
Problem solving and decision making tools and techniques as well as total cost management
Lean production/CBS principles, methods and tools (e.g. production management system)
Communication techniques (incl. presentation, change management, negotiation and conflict resolution techniques)
Leadership & management skills (incl. team-building, delegation, performance management and people development techniques)
Project management skills, tools and techniques

About Continental

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 EUR33.8 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 ContiTech group sector develops and manufactures, for example, cross-material, environmentally friendly and intelligent products and systems for the automotive industry, railway engineering, mining, agriculture and other key industries. Guided by the vision of "smart and sustainable solutions beyond rubber," the group sector draws on its long-standing knowledge of the industry and materials to open up new business opportunities by combining various materials with electronic components and individual services.

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Leadership Level

Leading People