💼 Full-Time Position

Global Category Buyer (m/f/diverse)

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Continental
📍 Changshu, Jiangsu, China
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Location
Changshu, China
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Posted
June 09, 2026
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Type
Full-Time
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Full-Time Opportunity: This is a permanent, full-time position with a competitive package and real career growth potential.

Job Description

Job Description

  • 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 (, 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 ( in case of raw material shortages).
  • Support price budgeting and demand forecasting