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 IT & Energy within Purchasing@ContiTech.

The Senior Regional Category Buyer IT & Energy 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

Driving all related purchasing activities in APAC region related to Energy (electrical-power, gas, oil, sola…)Energy contractingIT SoftwareIT Hanrdware

 together with the Regional Cluster Head

Drive negotiations considering best commercial and operational aspects and ensure compliance with valid rules  Identify synergy potential where- and whenever possible  Ensure full coverage of all business requirements in the received offers  Drive contractual coverage  Support operational improvements by negotiating commercial benefits Keep alignment between purchasing and internal customer strategy  Complete handling of the ordering process via CEOS and SAP, including any complaints handling as well as internal and external communicationPreparing and conducting tenders, offer comparisons, and contract negotiations for complex procurement projects in the defined areas, in cooperation with Global Category HeadCreate and compile Sourcing Decisions Sheets, ensure BPCoC and NDA signatures, collect financial and commercial records, identify and develop vendorsEnsure, that agreements are created, approved and signed and communicate to the plants inside the region

Qualifications

 

Academic degree in IT, engineering or comparable qualificationAt least 3 years of professional experience in procurement, preferably in technical purchasing (NPM area) with verifiable successStrong analytic and conceptual competenceExceptional communicator capable of communicating effectively within a multi-cultural and across functions as well as all levelsConfident handling of SAP R/3 + S/4 and MS OfficeIndependent and responsible way of working as well as a quick comprehensionAdvanced negotiating skills, assertiveness, goal- and result-oriented workFluent in  English (writing and speaking).Experience in project managementWillingness to travel 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.