Global Lead Buyer for Production Material - Chemicals (m/w/d)

Continental develops groundbreaking technologies and services for the sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent and affordable solutions for vehicles, machinery, traffic and transportation. Continental achieved sales of 39.7 billion euros in 2024 and currently employs around 190,000 people in 55 countries and markets. Guided by the vision of being the customers' first choice for material-driven solutions, the ContiTech division focuses on development and materials expertise for products and systems made of rubber, plastic, metal and fabric. These can also be equipped with electronic components to functionally optimize them for individual services. ContiTech's industrial growth areas are primarily in the areas of energy, agriculture, construction and surfaces. ContiTech also serves the automotive and transport industries as well as rail transport.

As Global Category Buyer for Chemicals material within cluster of Rubber and Chemical, you take over the global category responsibility for diverse chemical materials, which contains broad range of chemicals goods, e.g. synthetic rubber, chemicals or colorants.

Your tasks will focus on the following activities:

• Set and execute global purchasing strategy for the Categories to ensure competitiveness, lean and efficient processes, availability as demanded and meet the necessary quality standards
• Drive best source location strategy, manage global supplier portfolio
• Meet cost requirements, implement and conduct cost saving activities
• Negotiate contracts
• Monitor market pricing and availability movements for key production materials
• Identify and implement new supply sources, Steer selection of new (Product Material) suppliers in collaboration with R&D
• Follow GDDL (German Due Diligence Law) and apply all internal and external requirements
• Provide trend of sustainable material/supplier development, support realization of sustainability footprint of respective category

• Degree in economics, engineering, operations or related field (university / university of applied science)
• Professional experience in raw material purchasing or comparable function
• Experienced in working in an international acting company with a global purchasing network
• Knowledge of chemical goods beneficial
• Legal and contract knowledge with focus on raw material supply contracts
• Project management experience beneficial
• Fluent English is required.
• Good negotiation and communication skills and analytical thinking
• Ability to work independently as well as high level of self-motivation and teamwork
• High level of social & intercultural competence
• Willingness to travel (circa 15-20%)

Applications from severely handicapped people are welcome.

At Continental we are committed to building an inclusive and discrimination-free ecosystem in Mexico, these principles are rooted in our corporate philosophy and culture. Therefore, it is totally forbidden to request a pregnancy or HIV test as part of our selection processes.At Continental we are committed to building an inclusive and discrimination-free ecosystem in Mexico, these principles are rooted in our corporate philosophy and culture. Therefore, it is totally forbidden to request a pregnancy or HIV test as part of our selection processes.

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