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 2023, Continental generated sales of €41.4 billion and currently employs around 200,000 people in 56 countries and markets.

ContiTech is one of the world’s leading industry specialists. The Continental group sector offers its customers connected, environment-friendly, safe and convenient industry and service solutions using a range of materials for off-highway applications, on rails and roads, in the air, under and above the ground, in industrial environments, for the food sector and the furniture industry. With about 42,000 employees in more than 40 countries and sales of some 6.8 billion euros (2023), the global industrial partner is active with core branches in Asia, Europe and North and South America.

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HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

The Plant Buyer is responsible for the overall ContiTech IAM plant purchasing responsibilities for our Mount Pleasant, IA plant and Moberly, MO Distribution Center. As the first point of contact to the users at each location, is mainly responsible to either solve problems locally or to address them properly up in the structure. Works under the <100k EUR threshold /spend and is designated to one plant only/ may be required for more than one with no direct synergies amongst them. This position will report to the Lead PM Team ContiTech Industrial Solutions Americas.

• Negotiate prices, contracts, and other commercial conditions for local Vendor´s contracts.

• Conduct local audits and coordination on action plans, in cooperation with supporting areas.

• Manage and execute RFQs for samples, spot items, handle periodic sourcing’s of BOM local items (excluded other category buyers)

• Responsible for supplier management and guarantee compliance to documents and to ContiTech policies, i.e. BPCoC, NDA, GQA, certifications, Sustainability, Compliance, etc.

• Integrates the productive material yearly budgeting process team (Standard Cost, MPV, FC), representing the purchasing community.

• Acts as the first escalation level to SCM, Quality and R&D when needed / commercial issues.

• Assist with purchasing parties on SQM approval processes and external/internal audits.

• Support regional and global category colleagues to settle contracts/agreements locally.

• Commercial check, selection of vendors, vendor`s documents collection as supporting function of Global and Regional roles.

• Continuous improvement: DPO increase, Working Capital reduction, Cost Reduction projects, Automation, etc.

• Execute and maintain purchasing (and correlated) policies at the locations, clear user’s questions and escalate topics to other purchasing associates if required.

• Enter contracts/agreements and purchase orders of not pre-negotiated (spot) items under his/her responsibility into SAP to enable further materials management by SCM, such as samples, items for any kind of development or specific production demands.

• Maintain systems, tools and report data updated i.e. Vendor Master, Material Master, Saving reporting tools, etc.

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE ROLE

• Bachelor’s Degree in business administration, engineering or equivalent and minimum 3 years of purchasing experience OR a minimum 4 years or more if no relevant Bachelors Degree.

• Experience with negotiation.

• Strong interpersonal skills

• Experience with agreements and contracts.

• Knowledge in supply chain, import and export.

• Experience with commodities and market trend analysis.

• Experience in SAP

• Experience utilizing an ERP system.

• Experience in MS Office

ADDITIONAL WAYS TO STAND OUT

• Experience within the rubber and/or chemical industries.

• Project management experience.

THE PERKS

• Immediate Benefits

• Robust Total Rewards Package

• Paid Time Off

• Volunteer Time Off

• Tuition Assistance

• Employee Discounts, including tire discounts.

• Competitive Bonus Programs

• Employes 401k Match

• Diverse & Inclusive Work Environment with 20+ Employee Resource groups.

• Hybrid Work

• Employee Assistance Program

• Future Growth Opportunities, including personal and professional.

• And many more benefits that come with working for a global industry leader!

EEO-Statement:

EEO / AA / Disabled / Protected Veteran Employer. Continental offers equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to unlawful consideration to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. In addition, as a federal contractor, Continental complies with government regulations, including affirmative action responsibilities, where they apply. To be considered, you must apply for a specific position for which Continental has a current posted job opening. Qualifying applications will be considered only for the specific opening(s) to which you apply. If you would like to be considered for additional or future job openings, we encourage you to reapply for other opportunities as they become available. Further, Continental provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability. If you need assistance in the application process, please reply to Careers@conti-na.com or contact US Recruiting at 248.393.5566. This telephone line and email address are reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Please do not call about the status of your job application, if you do not require accessibility assistance or an accommodation. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or non-disability related technical issues, will not receive a call back.

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