Continental
Global Category Buyer (m/f/diverse)
Skills
8 months ago
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Important information
Contract type:
Permanent
Location:
Jiangsu, China
Work mode:
Onsite
Published on:
15 August 2026
What they need
Your tasks
- Develope global purchasing strategy for the respective category to ensure best prices, lean and efficient processes, availability on demand, and meeting the necessary quality standards
- Drive best cost country and localization strategy
- Coordinate with related corporate functions in line with ContiTechs purchasing standards
- Manage global supplier portfolio incl. market analysis
- Steer selection of new suppliers in collaboration with R&D and develop suppliers to ensure timely sourcing, quality and competitiveness
- Negotiate frame agreements
- Calculate and report all savings in respective tools (e.g., RAMPIT)
- Monitor market pricing and availability for key production materials
- Support/Manage task forces / projects and related risk analyses for the respective category, and taking necessary actions (e.g. in case of raw material shortages).
- Support price budgeting and demand forecasting
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Your profile
- Degree in economics, engineering, operations or related field (university / university of applied science)
- Professional experience in strategic raw material purchasing or comparable function
- Professional experience in working in an international acting company with a global purchasing network
- Good negotiation and communication skills and analytical thinking
- Proven project management skills
- Fluent English language skills (written and spoken), further languages beneficial
- Ability to work independently as well as high level of self-motivation and teamwork
- High level of social & intercultural competence
- Willingness to travel (circa 10-15%)
Applications from severely handicapped people are welcome.
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Our offer
The well-being of our employees is important to us. That's why we offer exciting career prospects and support you in achieving a good work-life balance with additional benefits such as:
- Training opportunities
- Mobile and flexible working models
- Sabbaticals
- and much more...
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Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging are important to us and make our company strong and successful. We offer equal opportunities to everyone - regardless of age, gender, nationality, cultural background, disability, religion, ideology or sexual orientation.
Ready to drive with Continental? Take the first step and fill in the online application.
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About us
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.
Guided by the vision of being the customer's first choice for material-driven solutions, the ContiTech group sector focuses on development competence and material expertise for products and systems made of rubber, plastics, metal, and fabrics. These can also be equipped with electronic components in order to optimize them functionally for individual services. ContiTech's industrial growth areas are primarily in the areas of energy, agriculture, construction, and surfaces. In addition, ContiTech serves the automotive and transportation industries as well as rail transport.
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Keyfacts
Job ID
REF85631V
Location
Changshu
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Leadership level
Leading Self
Job flexibility
Onsite Job
Legal Entity
ContiTech Holding China Co., Ltd
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