Head of Production Material Purchasing Remote

Your tasks

We are looking for you, a Head of Production Material Purchasing Remote Plants EMEA (M/F/diverse), to support our area CT Operations at the location Hannover.

Your tasks will focus on the following activities:

- Managing Regional material/supplier portfolio for production materials not under lead buyer Management
- Leading the ContiTech plant purchasers for the remote Plants in the EMEA region
- Providing purchasing support to project teams for the EMEA region
- Steering selection of new production material suppliers in collaboration with central functions (e.g. supplier development, R&D)
- Monitoring market pricing and availability movements for key production materials and communicate impact
- Being the go to person for handling shortages
- Supporting Make or Buy decisions and optimization of purchasing processes
- Supporting Suppliers Development to ensure timely sourcing, quality and competitiveness
- Working with the different Regional/Plant functions to find the best solutions in quality, service and availability of production materials
- Acting as Regional Purchasing Ambassador for the EMEA region, coordinating activities with ContiTech & Group Purchasing

**Profile**:

- University degree (Diploma/Bachelor/Master) or relevant experience
- Long term experience of purchasing or SCM experience, preferably rubber industry
- Experience in variety of projects related to purchasing, cost improvements, efficiency gains, CBS.
- Several years of experience in a leading position
- International experience and strong intercultural understanding
- Experience and understanding of international trade and geo-political variabilities
- Independent working style, good communication skills, ability to work in a team and a confident manner

Applications from severely handicapped people are welcome.

**Offer**:
We want our employees to do well with us. That's why we not only offer exciting career prospects in a leading global technology company, but also a comprehensive range of additional benefits. These include a company pension scheme, training opportunities, mobile and flexible working models (e.g. sabbaticals) and much more. We support our employees in finding a good work-life balance and promote their professional development.

Click here to find out more about the specific benefits you can expect at Continental and how they can enrich your working life.

About us

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.

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**Keyfacts**:

Job ID
**REF49198Z**

Field of work
**Purchasing**

Location
**Hanover**

Leadership level
**Leading People**

Job flexibility
**Hybrid Job**
- Contact
- **Kim Funck**
- Legal Entity
- **ContiTech Deutschland GmbH