Supply Chain Procurement Specialist

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. 

Within your role you ensure an efficient management of raw materials and especially for merchandised products, especially based on following tasks:

• BA-Level support for all raw material and inbounds logistics topics
• Stablish procurement tactical plan in order to maximize the profitability and minimize the production rupture risks
• Manage total risk exposure, risk mitigation investments and risk transfer pricing in line with governance    
• Ensure know-how transfer between plants
• Strong collaboration with PUR to mitigate supply risks

You ensure efficieny and transpareny for the specific product segment of Service and Merchandise articles, especially for:

• Inventory levels
• Replenishment management
• Operation based on SIOP results
• If not defined differently operative responsibilty (POs, etc.)

You are in the lead for projects with focus on supplier switch (e.g. switch from European supplier to Asian supplier)

• Define ramp down / ramp up scenarios
• Provide forecasts to the supplier
• Define supply strategy (make to stock vs. make to order) to ensure availability even under high volatile conditions

You escalate delays / backlogs at suppliers side and create (together with the supplier) a recovery plan.

You are the contact person for purchasing department in case of changes / issues on merchandise goods.

• Several years of professional experience in Supply chain Planning or Purchasing (good cross-fucntional knowledge)
• Experience in design of SCM processes
• Excellent know-how in SCM tools and methods, in particular familiarity with the supply chain planning area
• Deep SAP know-how
• Project management experience in major SCM projects, preferably in an international context
• Proven track record in implementing SCM processes and IT systems
• High level regarding SCM Process understanding
• First leadership experience desirable
• Strong communication, facilitation & moderation skills, in a highly operational & dynamic context
• Successfull working experience in an international organization / context
• High level of customer orientation