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 preliminary 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. + Leading the sourcing decision of required components (in alignment with Cluster Buyer) + Documentation and archive of all relevant data and files, e.g. nomination letters + Create the purchasing order according to the sourcing decision + Responsible for savings through negotiations + Management of suppliers, supplier development, first-level escalation, central point of contact for suppliers + Start RFQ process to specifications and requirements + RFQ evaluation, including price negotiation and selection of suppliers to achieve the commercial target (in alignment with Cluster Buyer) + Carry out the standard price planning of managed materials according to cluster strategy + Procurement marketing (research for new/alternative suppliers) + Provide the required data for cluster analysis + Support the Product life cycle process + ERP system-related tasks (purchase orders, schedule agreements, pricing, payment terms, vendor details) + Support vendor payment topics, invoices, and price discrepancies + Manage Supplier Evaluation + Support improvement of procurement processes + Work across local and global purchasing management + Cooperation with interface departments + Cooperation with global Purchasing Organization + Bachelor's degree in a related field + 2+ years of experience in purchasing or four years of purchasing experience in lieu of a bachelor's degree + Experience with Microsoft Office + Professional technical understanding of the procured materials + Experience using purchasing software + Negotiation skills and legal know-how + Market knowledge of the procured materials + English language is required + Project coordination. Preferred Qualifications + Experience with SAP No visa sponsorship for this role **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. Ready to drive with Continental? Take the first step and fill in the online application.