Company Description

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 2021, Continental generated sales of €33.8 billion and currently employs more than 190,000 people in 58 countries and markets. On October 8, 2021, the company celebrated its 150th anniversary.

Job Description

We are currently searching for a new team member in the role as Regional NPM Specialist IAMER (f/m/d). Is expected from this role to process NPM purchasing carts and projects and to look for synergies across the region among different plants for certain material categories. Skills regarding systems and procedures are required.

The position contains the following tasks and responsibilities:

Job description in detail

Quality and timely procurement of non-production materials "NPM" and services, at optimal prices or within the planned budget, in defined areas, according to existing purchasing guidelines for ContiTech.Complete handling of the ordering process via CEOS and SAP.Steer and monitor creation of catalogues and automated replenishment for plant coded items, while promoting the use of existing ones, if applicable.Preparing and conducting tenders, offer comparisons, and contract negotiations for procurement in the defined subject areas; create and compile Sourcing Decision Sheets, ensure BPCoC and NDA signatures, collect financial and commercial records, identify, select and develop vendors.Definition & deployment of subject-related material, group strategies in alignment with Group Purchasing strategy and Global and Regional Category Managers.Setting up cost improvement projects and tracking the achievement of goals as well as global cooperation / strategy / synergy development with different company locationsPreparation of procurement data for reportingStarting point for contracts/agreements settlements, in partnership with Legal, plant and other regional purchasing roles and plants manufacturing, engineering and R&D teams. To ensure these agreements are created, approved, executed and communicated to the regions and plants.Escalation to Plant Purchasing and internal customers on commercial issues.Hardly work on PUR KPIs improvement and automation opportunities.Identify, report to P&S team and eventually conduct trainings regarding policy, processes and specific action plans regarding purchasing strategies.Strengthen relationship and build trust between stakeholders and the Purchasing team by developing a clear communication and feedback culture.Ensure plants are full integrated and in line with our policies by deploying a consistent plan of training, follow up and results tracking.

 

QualificationsBachelor's Degree: Business Administration, Engineering or comparable educationFluent in English and Spanish  (Portuguese or French will be considered as a plus)Experience: In procurement, preferably in technical purchasing (NPM area) with verifiable successKnowledge: SAP R/3 and MS OfficePurchasing Process and systems Negotiation Contracts Management Skills:Strong analytic and conceptual competence, organized and able to handle multiple projects at the same timeExceptional communicator capable of communicating effectively within a multi-cultural and across functions as well as all levelsIndependent and responsible way of working as well as a quick comprehensionAssertivenessGoal- and result-oriented work

Additional Information

At Continental we are committed to building an inclusive and discrimination-free ecosystem in Mexico, these principles are rooted in our corporate philosophy and culture. Therefore, it is totally forbidden to request a pregnancy or HIV test as part of our selection processes.

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