Regional Category Lead NPM EMEA Packaging & Special Products

Missions and Purpose of this position:

Your tasks

• PURCHASING STRATEGY: Development and implementation of Purchasing Strategies in alignment with all respective stakeholders, the Regional Head of NPM EMEA as well as the Head of NPM Purchasing.
• SOURCING PROJECTS: Push and guide the identification, initiation and tendering of regional Projects in cooperation with our internal Customers and the respective purchasing responsible functions (e. g. Regional Categories, Sourcing Centers, etc.).
• LEADING: Managing the Regional roles assigned to that position based on the leadership principles of ContiTech.
• POOLING & SUPPLIER REDUCTION: Push the Execution of Market Intelligence studies and ensure the ideal balance of Competition and Pooling through supplier reduction to achieve a maximum cost reduction contribution and best possible synergy effects.
• SUPPLIER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT: Prioritize the development and promotion of Global Strategic Suppliers based on our requirements (SRM, Sustainability, Quality). Support Strategic Supplier Meetings helping to achieve additional benefits in the future.
• CONTRACTS: Target on increasing number of favorable Regional Price and Framework Agreements in legal, logistical and commercial terms in close alignment with stakeholders and assure the implementation in respective regions.
• KPI’s: Define, implement and track relevant KPI´s on a regional scale according to the ContiTech Target & KPI settings and process.
• COMPLIANCE: Ensure Compliance with Business Partner Code of Conduct, Continental Ethics and Values and all Corporate Guidelines.
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• Academic degree in business administration, engineering or comparable qualification
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in Purchasing of large companies with international background, preferably in technical purchasing (NPM area) with verifiable success
• Experience in project management
• Leadership experiences mandatory
• Knowledge of MS Office tools as well as in SAP R/3 + S/4 and World Class Sourcing Platforms
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, in German and English are essential.
• Further languages beneficial (e. g. France, Spanish)
• Affinity for cooperation with people and intercultural competences
• Strong negotiating skills, persuasion and communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure, driving execution
• Creativity, reliability, integrity, teamwork, operates with global perspective
• Willingness to travel worldwide