* Coordinate the ContiTech Purchasing Team in the EMEA region for production material to be in line with sourcing strategy and agreed guidelines. * Purchasing Ambassador for the region including coordination of activities with ContiTech & Group Purchasing. * Meet cost requirements, implement and conduct cost saving activities. * Active Support, coordination between Purchasing and SCM. * Active Support, coordination between Purchasing and R&D * Support implementation of Conti standard business processes, according to global standards. * Coordination between implementation team and local process owners. * Support S4 Hana Implementation Project * Run and support global/regional/plant purchasing optimization projects, ensure alignment with global/ BA direction. * Coordinate in line with Continental purchasing standards. * Ensure compliance with all policies and processes at all times. * Ensure proper communication of policies and processes.

• Coordinate the ContiTech Purchasing Team in the EMEA region for production material to be in line with sourcing strategy and agreed guidelines.
• Purchasing Ambassador for the region including coordination of activities with ContiTech & Group Purchasing.
• Meet cost requirements, implement and conduct cost saving activities.
• Active Support, coordination between Purchasing and SCM.
•  Active Support, coordination between Purchasing and R&D
• Support implementation of Conti standard business processes, according to global standards.
• Coordination between implementation team and local process owners.
• Support S4 Hana Implementation Project
• Run and support global/regional/plant purchasing optimization projects, ensure alignment with global/ BA direction.
• Coordinate in line with Continental purchasing standards.
• Ensure compliance with all policies and processes at all times.
• Ensure proper communication of policies and processes.

• University degree (Diploma/Bachelor/Master) and/or extensive experience, related certifications
• 5+ years of purchasing experience, preferably rubber industry
• Strong negotiation skills
• Strong networking experience
• Experience in variety of projects related to purchasing, cost improvements, efficiency gains. As well, experience in organizational development and transformation
• Minimum 3 years experience in leading position
• International experience and intercultural understanding 
• Experience and understanding of international trade
• International communication skills, fluent in English, other languages preferable

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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