About this role
Supporting all purchasing activities and Category Buyers at all CT IAM plants, related to:
Operation Supplies (Packaging, Labelling, GLC, Office Supplies, PPE categories) - together with the Global Category Head and Regional Cluster Manager
Drive negotiations considering best commercial and operational aspects and ensure compliance with valid rules within given thresholds
Support identification of potential synergies where and whenever possible
Ensure full coverage of all business requirements in the received offers
Support contractual coverage
Support operational improvements by negotiating commercial benefits
Keep alignment between purchasing category buyers and leads and internal customer strategy
Complete handling of the ordering process via CTOS and SAP, including any complaints handling as well as internal and external communication within the given threshold
Preparing and conducting tenders, offer comparisons, and contract negotiations for complex procurement projects in the defined areas, in cooperation with Global Category Head and Regional Cluster Manager
Create and compile Sourcing Decisions Sheets if required, ensure BPBoC and NDA signatures, collect financial and commercial records, identify and develop vendors
Ensure, that agreements are created, approved and signed and communicate to the plants inside the region
Support and management of special projects
Act as an interface between suppliers and other relevant departments on purchasing processes and new projects and activities
Monitor and advise on any issues which present risk or opportunity to the organization
Provide analysis on costs, new and existing and review cost reduction activities
Monitor market trends, competitor strategies and market suppliers
Support on contracts negotiation, price improvement and terms of business with suppliers and review opportunities to make business savings utilizing negotiation and procurement best practice tools and methods
Ensure compliance to company guidelines, purchasing policies and procedures during supplier negotiations and contracts award process
Evaluation of suppliers and contribute to performance reviews to ensure contract compliance
University Degree (Diploma/Bachelor) or correspondent degree
At least 2 years of professional experience in procurement, preferably in technical purchasing (NPM area) with verifiable success
Good analytic and conceptual competence
Good 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
Basic negotiating skills, assertiveness, goal- and result-oriented work
Fluent English – Spanish, Portuguese and/or French are desirable
Able to manage time effectively, prioritizing tasks and achieve set targets
Amenable to work in night shift
Hybrid work arrangementHMO upon hireValues-based cultureWork-life balanceLearning OpportunitiesReady to drive with Continental? Take the first step and fill in the online application.