Job Description

Missions and Purpose of this position:

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 Senior Regional Category Buyer Freight & Warehousing within Purchasing@ContiTech.

The Senior Regional Category Buyer Freight & Warehousing is responsible for the regional Strategic Sourcing in the area of above mentioned Services.

The Regional 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

Leading all related purchasing activities in the respective region related toFreight – Ocean, Air, Road, premium, courierWarehousing – plant warehousing, distribution center etc.

together with the Global Category Head.

Drive negotiations considering best commercial and operational aspects and ensure compliance with valid rulesIdentify synergy potential where- and whenever possibleEnsure full coverage of all business requirements in the received offersDrive contractual coverageAct as point of escalation for operational topicsSupport operational improvements by negotiating commercial benefitsDevelop, improve and maintain rate cards standardsEnsure proper upload of rate tables in SAP S4 HANA TM module where rolled out and demanded by the businessKeep alignment between purchasing and internal customer strategyOversee GBS managed tenders to ensure compliance if neededIdentify together with internal customer sustainable transport options 

Qualifications

Your profile

 

Academic degree in supply chain, engineering, or comparable qualificationMinimum 5 years of professional experience in Purchasing of large companies with international background, preferably in logistic purchasing (NPM area) with verifiable successExperience in project managementAble to deal with contradicting targetsKnowledge of MS Office tools as well as in SAP R/3 and World Class Sourcing PlatformsExcellent communication skills, both verbal and written, in English are essential.Further languages beneficial (e. g. Korean )Affinity for cooperation with people and intercultural competencesStrong negotiating skills, persuasion, and communication skillsAbility to work under pressure, driving executionCreativity, reliability, integrity, teamwork, operates with global perspective Willingness for business travels within APAC

 

Additional Information

Ready to drive with Continental? Take the first step and fill in the online application.

Ready to drive with Continental? Take the first step and fill in the online application.