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NPM Purchasing EMEA Category Buyer – Infrastructure(m/w/x)
Global category purchasing for infrastructure at automotive supplier. University degree and several years of purchasing experience required. Mobile and flexible working models, sabbaticals.
Requirements
- University degree (Bachelor/Master/Diploma) or comparable qualification
- Several years of relevant professional experience in purchasing, supply chain, or similar function
- Strong analytical, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
- Strong MS Office skills
- SAP (R/3 or S/4) experience preferred
- Structured, independent, and results-oriented working style
- Excellent English skills (written and verbal)
- Excellent German skills (written and verbal)
- Additional language skills advantageous
- Applications from severely handicapped people welcome
Tasks
- Own global category purchasing
- Select and negotiate with suppliers
- Execute and finalize international negotiations
- Drive cost optimization and bundling
- Make make-or-buy decisions
- Initiate value engineering projects
- Manage supplier performance and claims
- Handle strategic supplier escalations
- Ensure contract lifecycle compliance
- Translate category strategies into actions
- Set and measure KPIs
- Advise internal stakeholders
- Collaborate for transparency and satisfaction
- Use data analytics for efficiency
- Leverage digital procurement tools
- Lead cross-functional purchasing projects
- Contribute to global purchasing initiatives
Work Experience
- approx. 1 - 4 years
Education
- Vocational certificationOR
- Bachelor's degree
Languages
- English – Business Fluent
- German – Business Fluent
Tools & Technologies
- MS Office
- SAP R/3
- SAP S/4
Benefits
Learning & Development
- Training opportunities
Flexible Working
- Mobile working models
- Flexible working models
Workation & Sabbatical
- Sabbaticals
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NPM Purchasing EMEA Category Buyer – Infrastructure(m/w/x)
Global category purchasing for infrastructure at automotive supplier. University degree and several years of purchasing experience required. Mobile and flexible working models, sabbaticals.
Requirements
- University degree (Bachelor/Master/Diploma) or comparable qualification
- Several years of relevant professional experience in purchasing, supply chain, or similar function
- Strong analytical, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
- Strong MS Office skills
- SAP (R/3 or S/4) experience preferred
- Structured, independent, and results-oriented working style
- Excellent English skills (written and verbal)
- Excellent German skills (written and verbal)
- Additional language skills advantageous
- Applications from severely handicapped people welcome
Tasks
- Own global category purchasing
- Select and negotiate with suppliers
- Execute and finalize international negotiations
- Drive cost optimization and bundling
- Make make-or-buy decisions
- Initiate value engineering projects
- Manage supplier performance and claims
- Handle strategic supplier escalations
- Ensure contract lifecycle compliance
- Translate category strategies into actions
- Set and measure KPIs
- Advise internal stakeholders
- Collaborate for transparency and satisfaction
- Use data analytics for efficiency
- Leverage digital procurement tools
- Lead cross-functional purchasing projects
- Contribute to global purchasing initiatives
Work Experience
- approx. 1 - 4 years
Education
- Vocational certificationOR
- Bachelor's degree
Languages
- English – Business Fluent
- German – Business Fluent
Tools & Technologies
- MS Office
- SAP R/3
- SAP S/4
Benefits
Learning & Development
- Training opportunities
Flexible Working
- Mobile working models
- Flexible working models
Workation & Sabbatical
- Sabbaticals
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About the Company
Continental
Industry
Manufacturing
Description
Das Unternehmen ist eine Tochterfirma der Continental AG und gehört zu einem der führenden Industriespezialisten weltweit.
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