Job Description
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 2024, Continental generated sales of €39.7 billion and currently employs around 190,000 people in 55 countries and markets.
Guided by the vision of being the customer's first choice for material-driven solutions, the ContiTech group sector focuses on development competence and material expertise for products and systems made of rubber, plastics, metal, and fabrics. These can also be equipped with electronic components in order to optimize them functionally for individual services. ContiTech's industrial growth areas are primarily in the areas of energy, agriculture, construction, and surfaces. In addition, ContiTech serves the automotive and transportation industries as well as rail transport.
ONE ContiTech – The first choice for material driven solutions.
Are you interested in shaping the future of ContiTech together with a great team?
Please join us and contribute to our goals with your new role as Global Category Lead ContiTech Building, Utilities and Facility Management within Purchasing@ContiTech.
The Global Category Lead Building, Utilities and Facility Management is responsible for the worldwide Strategic Sourcing in the area of construction, utility installation, facility management and design/engineering.
Functional lead of the Regional Category Managers and Buyers in the regions of EMEA, AMERICAS and APAC is part of the responsibility.
The Global Category approach creates a mutual added Value for all internal Customers in terms of commercial, logistical and processual Enhancements by providing Expertise and Best Practices around the needs of the internal Customers as well as strengthening the relationship to strategic Business Partners (internally and externally).
Your tasks
- PURCHASING STRATEGY: Development and implementation of Purchasing Strategies in alignment with all respective stakeholders.
- SOURCING PROJECTS: Push and guide the identification, initiation and tendering of global and regional Projects in cooperation with our internal Customers and the respective purchasing responsible functions (e. g. Regional Categories, Sourcing Centers, etc.).
- LEADING: Managing the Regional roles assigned to that position based on the leadership principles of ContiTech.
- POOLING & SUPPLIER REDUCTION: Push the Execution of Market Intelligence studies and ensure the ideal balance of Competition and Pooling through supplier reduction to achieve a maximum cost reduction contribution and best possible synergy effects.
- SUPPLIER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT: Prioritize the development and promotion of Global Strategic Suppliers based on our requirements (SRM, Sustainability, Quality). Support Strategic Supplier Meetings helping to achieve additional benefits in the future.
- CONTRACTS: Target on increasing number of favorable Global and Regional Price and Framework Agreements in legal, logistical and commercial terms in close alignment with stakeholders and assure the implementation in respective regions.
- KPI's: Define, implement and track relevant KPI´s on a global scale according to the ContiTech Target & KPI settings and process.
- COMPLIANCE: Ensure Compliance with Business Partner Code of Conduct, Continental Ethics and Values and all Corporate Guidelines.
- Academic degree in business administration, engineering or comparable qualification
- 3-5 years of professional experience in Purchasing of large companies with international background, preferably in technical purchasing (NPM area) with verifiable success
- Experience in project management
- Leadership experiences mandatory
- Knowledge of MS Office tools as well as in SAP R/3 and World Class Sourcing Platforms
- Excellent communication skills in English (written and spoken), good German language skills preffered
- Affinity for cooperation with people and intercultural competences
- Strong negotiating skills, persuasion and communication skills
- Ability to work under pressure, driving execution
- Creativity, reliability, integrity, teamwork, operates with global perspective
- Willingness to travel worldwide (approx. 30 %)
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.
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