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 2024, Continental generated sales of €39.7 billion and currently employs around 190,000 people in 55 countries and markets.
Guided by the vision of being the customer's first choice for material-driven solutions, the ContiTech group sector focuses on development competence and material expertise for products and systems made of rubber, plastics, metal, and fabrics. These can also be equipped with electronic components in order to optimize them functionally for individual services. ContiTech's industrial growth areas are primarily in the areas of energy, agriculture, construction, and surfaces. In addition, ContiTech serves the automotive and transportation industries as well as rail transport.
Job Description- Negotiation of contracts and implementation and communication for one or multiple plants in the region
- Creation of savings, potential, synergies
- Driving improvement processes
- Securing delivery quantities
- Supplier communication
- Internal and external correspondence for the area of responsibility, close communication with SCM, SD, R&D and Quality Department
- Supporting group-wide communication of market-relevant information
- Supporting global lead buyers with background information (trends)
- Minimum of 2 years Buying / Purchasing experience, ideally in a manufacturing environment
- Completing a range of tasks with different degrees of difficulty within agreed timescales.
- Organising and prioritise a varied workload with minimum amount of supervision.
- Respecting confidentiality.
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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Skills Required
- Minimum 2 years of buying or purchasing experience
- Manufacturing environment experience
- Ability to complete varied tasks of differing difficulty within agreed timescales
- Ability to organize and prioritize a varied workload with minimal supervision
- Ability to respect confidentiality
What We Do
ContiTech is a leading industry specialist that develops and produces sustainable, safe, and convenient material-based solutions using rubber, plastics, metal, and fabric. It serves diverse industrial sectors, including off-highway mobility, mining, agriculture, construction, energy management, and the automotive industry, providing system-critical components like hoses, conveyor belts, and air springs for challenging industrial environments globally.
