Category Purchaser Foundries(m/w/x)

## Job Description Continental is newly entering into "Fabless Semiconductor Business/COT". In particular for Foundries and R&D Services we target to built up new Supply Base and Contracts, as we cut the value chain of IDMs with a consequence of new responsibility and interface definition for suppliers. The Category Purchaser is actively supporting the Senior Category Management in defining a fitting supplier strategy, is responsible for negotiation with suppliers to achieve best market conditions in the respecticve area of responsibility. To your tasks belong: * Support in driving and setting up of supplier pannel for Foundries and corresponding Design Service Companies. * Implementing and maintaining a network within the Category and the other Categories within the Cluster organization to share competence and best practices, Coaching, developing, and supporting the team and employees. * Develops a respective technology and supplier capacity strategy over global suppliers’ panel: * Drives the strategy definition process with cross-functional partners. * Ensures that Continentals requirements are reflected in the strategy. * Document and implement the strategy in all Business Areas worldwide. * Conducting market analysis * Actively influence the sourcing process through: * Supplier selection * Negotiation of prices, nonconformance costs etc. and closure of contracts with suppliers using negotiation concepts (like Advanced negotiation concept) * Applying Advanced Negotiation Concepts. * Driving annual negotiations to constantly improve the cost situation of Continental Automotive in case of escalation. * Ensure in time implementation of correct data in the respective IT-systems, Controlling of Target Achievements * Supporting re-design in cost reduction programs ## Qualifications * Academic degree (Masters) in Business Administration, Engineering or comparable qualification * Procurement Process and Product Life Cycle (PLC) knowledge,preferable in semiconductor industry * Multiple years of working experience in the above-mentioned area, preferable in semiconductor industry * Purchasing Management (including standards of Quality systemrequirements, policies, and norms (IATF 19649/ VDA 6.1)) * Technical understanding of specific components * Risk Management experience * Commercial knowledge, includes contract law etc. * Business fluent English language skills (spoken and written) * Project management skills, tools, and techniques * Entrepreneur mindset * Communication skills, including Presentation and Negotiation techniques, to operate in different cultures; Ability to respresent Continentals interest on Management Level * Problem-solving and decision-making tools and techniques ## Additional Information 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...