NPM Purchasing - Category Buyer Energy EMEA

Employment type: Full-time

Job category: Purchasing

Job industry: Automotive

Experience level: Mid-Senior Level

Description

Missions and Purpose of this position

ONE ContiTech – The first choice for material driven solutions.

Are you interested in shaping the future of ContiTech together with a great team?

Please join us and contribute to our goals with your new role as EMEA Category Buyer for Energy within PurchasingContiTech.

The EMEA category buyer for Energy is responsible for all regional tactical purchasing activities in the area of above mentioned Services.

The regional category approach creates a mutual added Value for all internal Customers in terms of commercial, logistical and processual Enhancements by providing Expertise and Best Practices around the needs of the internal Customers as well as strengthening the relationship to strategic Business Partners (internally and externally).

Your tasks

• Driving all related purchasing activities in EMEA region related to Energy (electrical-power, gas, oil,…), Energy contracting, Services together with the Global Category Head and Regional Cluster Manager
• Drive negotiations considering best commercial and operational aspects and ensure compliance with valid rules
• Identify synergy potential where- and whenever possible
• Ensure full coverage of all business requirements in the received offers
• Drive contractual coverage
• Support operational improvements by negotiating commercial benefits
• Keep alignment between purchasing and internal customer strategy

Your profile

• University Degree (Diploma/Bachelor/Masters) and extensive experience, related certifications.
• At least 3 years of professional experience in procurement, preferably in technical purchasing (NPM area) with verifiable success
• Strong analytic and conceptual competence
• Exceptional communicator capable of communicating effectively within a multi-cultural and across functions as well as all levels
• Confident handling of SAP R/3 + S/4 and MS Office
• Independent and responsible way of working as well as a quick comprehension
• Advanced negotiating skills, assertiveness, goal- and result-oriented work
• Fluent in German & English (writing and speaking).
• Experience in project management