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.
The Automotive group sector comprises technologies for passive safety, brake, chassis, motion and motion control systems. Innovative solutions for assisted and automated driving, display and operating technologies, as well as audio and camera solutions for the vehicle interior, are also part of the portfolio, as is intelligent information and communication technology for the mobility services of fleet operators and commercial vehicle manufacturers. Comprehensive activities relating to connectivity technologies, vehicle electronics and high-performance computers round off the range of products and services.
Job Description The mission of the position is to interface with production, sales, purchasing and suppliers in order to schedule purchase orders of raw material to meet production demand.
Supplier SCM:
Act as an interface between suppliers and other relevant departments on purchasing processes and new projects and activities
Maintain responsibility for monitoring/creating purchase requisitions, on a daily basis, for appropriate vendors through SAP/MRP system
Lead all aspects of production scheduling, working with manufacturing and business partners, raw material purchasing
Ensure compliance with the companies Purchasing Policies and Procedures, Code of Ethics, Values and adherence to relevant laws and regulations
Confirm supplier delivery dates for purchasing material and expedite orders when necessary
Continuous improvement:
Develop an efficient and accurate system for monitoring all open purchase orders
Apply relevant purchasing statutory and regulatory requirements in the country of receipt, the country of shipment and the customer-identified country of destination and ensure fulfillment
Perform supplier development, release and support in supplier auditing (including controlling and evaluation of supplier measures)
Provide analysis on costs, new and existing and review cost reduction activitiesâ–ŞInterface with production planner, purchasing and suppliers in order to schedule purchase orders of raw material to meet production demand
Supporting and providing the coordination of the material planning, purchasing and production scheduling function to ensure timely delivery to customers of finished products
Suppliers management:
Build, maintain and manage supplier relationships and keep up good communications
Ensure that a professional and consistent approach is taken in relation to all supplier relationships
Compile data relating to supplier performance to enable evaluation
Assess and evaluate suppliers and contribute to performance reviews to ensure contract compliance
Manage troubleshooting to resolve price, quality, delivery or invoice issues
Integration:
Familiarize with Corporation distribution and warehousing standards
Foster and maintain a positive work environment
Embed Corporation set of behaviors and act as role model
Qualifications
Knowledge fields:
Products, systems and technologies (functionalities and applications) : Basic
Supply Chain Management (including logistics policies, systems and processes) : Advanced
Quality management (including quality policies, systems and processes) : Basic
Local language & culture (intercultural sensitivity) : Advanced
Problem solving and decision making tools and techniques : Advanced
Project management skills, tools and techniques : Basic
Business knowledge (e.g. commercial conditions and influence on P&L) : Basic
Purchasing policies, systems and processes : Advanced
Supplier management (including selection, negotiation, contracting and development) : Advanced
Relevant business/commercial or manufacturing/engineering degree preferred
3 years experience within a similar role
Pprevious experience of working in a purchasing or supplly chain team preferably within automotive manufacturing environment
Experience of working closely with suppliers
Good knowledge of purchasing, negotiation, commercial understanding and cost breakdown
Experience in working with international teams plus understanding of foreign cultures
Proficient in minimum 2 languages, Italian and English is mandatory
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