Company Description

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 2022, Continental generated sales of €39.4 billion and currently employs around 200,000 people in 57 countries and markets.

Job Description

As Global Category Lead – Information Technology (m/f/d), you will be responsible for the worldwide strategic procurement of IT solutions and services across all ContiTech Business Areas. You will report directly and functionally to the Head of Global Cluster Infrastructure and play a key role in shaping and implementing the global IT purchasing strategy.

Your Responsibilities:

Leadership & Management

Technical and functional leadership of a global team in line with Continental’s Leadership PrinciplesDefinition and tracking of objectives and performance targetsSupport and development of team members to ensure motivation and successGuidance in complex cases to ensure team effectiveness

Stakeholder Partnership

Act as a key interface between internal and external stakeholders (e.g. Engineering, Plants, Suppliers)Translate business and purchasing strategies into actionable plansTrain and support stakeholders in using the right tools, methods, and processes

Category Management

Manage an annual spend of category ITDevelop and implement supplier strategies in alignment with stakeholders and corporate guidelinesAnalyze data and manage category-related KPIs to track progressEnsure stakeholder satisfaction through transparent communication

Supplier Relationship Management

Conduct global supplier market analysis and benchmarkingMaintain strategic supplier relationships and lead strategic supplier meetingsDrive supplier evaluations and development programsLead negotiations and cost optimization initiativesEnsure supplier compliance with Continental’s Business Partner Code of Conduct and Responsible Value Chain standards

Sourcing & Contract Management

Independently conduct international negotiations and supplier decisions in line with internal policiesDrive make-or-buy decisions and value engineering initiativesManage strategic complaint and claim negotiationsOversee contract lifecycle management to ensure operational and financial successEnsure full compliance with Continental’s ethics, values, and corporate guidelines

Qualifications

 

Academic degree in economics, engineering, or a comparable qualificationSeveral years of professional experience in purchasing or related fields in an international environment, preferably in technical purchasing (Non-Production Material area)Strong proficiency in relevant procurement tools as well as MS Office 365 Proven project management experience in global settingsStrong negotiation skills, communication skills and intercultural competenceAbility to operate with global perspective, driving executionFluent English skills (written and spoken) are necessary; additional languages (e.g. German, Spanish) are a plusWillingness to travel worldwide (ca. 10-20%)

Applications from severely handicapped people are welcome.

Additional Information

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 opportunitiesMobile and flexible working modelsSabbaticalsand 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.

Ready to drive with Continental? Take the first step and fill in the online application.

 

Ready to drive with Continental? Take the first step and fill in the online application.