Purchasing Services

Company 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 2022, Continental generated sales of €39.4 billion and currently employs around 200,000 people in 57 countries and markets.

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. 

Job Description

• Supplier Management - strategic sourcing, contracting, and supplier management of external services and components
• Ensure cost competitiveness, service quality, risk mitigation and long‑term supplier partnerships
• Customer Management - act as a key interface between internal stakeholders (operations, engineering, finance, legal), our customers and external service providers
• Close collaboration with PUR organization
• Service-Level focus - ensure agreed service levels are delivered consistentlyTrusted partner to internal and external customers

Qualifications

• Commercial apprenticeship with professional experience or academic degree in
  business administration, marketing or similar qualification
• Several years of experience in purchasing, sourcing, or procurement of services, ideally in an industrial, manufacturing, or multinational environment
• Proven track record in supplier negotiations and contract management
• Strong knowledge of strategic sourcing processes
• Strong negotiation and stakeholder‑management skills
• Structured, analytical, and proactive working style
• High level of ownership, reliability, and decision‑making capability
• Very good communication skills in an international environment
• Fluent English (written and spoken); additional language: German 
• Confident use of procurement systems, MS Excel, and reporting tools

Additional Information

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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