Offer summary

Qualifications:

Academic degree in business administration, engineering, or a comparable qualification., Minimum 5 years of professional experience in Purchasing, preferably in technical purchasing IT., Experience in project management and leadership roles is mandatory., Excellent communication skills in English, with additional languages being beneficial..

Key responsibilities:

Develop and implement strategic plans for NPM purchasing projects and transformation initiatives.

Lead international cross-functional project teams to ensure timely and budget-compliant project delivery.

Define, monitor, and report on project KPIs to ensure successful outcomes.

Evaluate project risks and develop mitigation plans to ensure overall project success.

Job description

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 2021, Continental generated sales of €33.8 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.

Job Description

Develop and implement with us together strategic plans for NPM purchasing projects and transformation initiatives.
Lead international cross-functional project teams to deliver projects on time, within budget, and to the satisfaction of key stakeholders and based on our leadership principles of ContiTech.
Define, monitor and report on project KPIs, ensuring successful project outcomes.
Evaluate project risks and develop mitigation plans to ensure overall project success.
Provide thought leadership on NPM purchasing projects, in alignment with corporate strategic objectives.
Monitor market trends and best practices relevant to NPM Purchasing projects to drive continuous improvement.
COMPLIANCE: Ensure Compliance with Business Partner Code of Conduct, Continental Ethics and Values and all Corporate Guidelines.

Qualifications

Academic degree in business administration, engineering or comparable qualification
Minimum 5 years of professional experience in Purchasing of large companies with international background, preferably in technical purchasing IT (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, both verbal and written, in English are essential.
Further languages beneficial (e. g. German, Spanish, Chinese)
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