Global Category Lead Energy AMERICAS for ContiTech - SR Buyer NPM

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.

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 Global Category Lead Energy AMERICAS within Purchasing@ContiTech.

The Global Category Lead Manager Energy is responsible for the worldwide Strategic Sourcing of Energy and Decarbonization Subjects for ContiTech.

Your tasks:

1. PURCHASING STRATEGY: Development and implementation of Purchasing Strategies in alignment with all respective stakeholders.

2. SOURCING PROJECTS: Push and guide the identification, initiation, and tendering of global and regional Projects in cooperation with our internal Customers and the respective purchasing responsible functions (e.g., Regional Categories, Sourcing Centers, etc.).

3. LEADING: Managing the Regional roles assigned to that position based on the leadership principles of ContiTech.

4. POOLING & SUPPLIER REDUCTION: Push the Execution of Market Intelligence studies and ensure the ideal balance of Competition and Pooling through supplier reduction to achieve a maximum cost reduction contribution and best possible synergy effects.

5. SUPPLIER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT: Prioritize the development and promotion of Global Strategic Suppliers based on our requirements (SRM, Sustainability, Quality). Support Strategic Supplier Meetings helping to achieve additional benefits in the future.

6. CONTRACTS: Target on increasing the number of favorable Global and Regional Price and Framework Agreements in legal, logistical, and commercial terms in close alignment with stakeholders and assure the implementation in respective regions.

7. KPI’s: Define, implement, and track relevant KPI´s on a global scale according to the ContiTech Target & KPI settings and process.

8. COMPLIANCE: Ensure Compliance with Business Partner Code of Conduct, Continental Ethics and Values, and all Corporate Guidelines.

Qualifications:

1. Bachelor´s degree completed in business administration, engineering, or comparable qualification.
2. Experience in Purchasing of large companies with international background, preferably in Energy Sourcing in technical purchasing (NPM area) with verifiable success.
3. Experience in project management.
4. Leadership experiences mandatory.
5. Knowledge of MS Office tools as well as in SAP R/3 and World Class Sourcing Platforms.
6. Fluent level of English (Interviews will be in English).
7. Affinity for cooperation with people and intercultural competences.
8. Strong negotiating skills, persuasion, and communication skills.
9. Creativity, reliability, integrity, teamwork, operates with a global perspective.
10. Willingness to travel worldwide.

Additional Information:

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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