Puchasing Manager
- Seremban, Negeri Sembilan
- Permanent
- Full-time
The ContiTech group sector develops and manufactures, for example, cross-material, environmentally friendly and intelligent products and systems for the automotive industry, railway engineering, mining, agriculture and other key industries. Guided by the vision of “smart and sustainable solutions beyond rubber,” the group sector draws on its long-standing knowledge of the industry and materials to open up new business opportunities by combining various materials with electronic components and individual services.Job Description▪ manage and coordinate all local purchasing activities for the plant
▪ translate plant's purchasing strategy into action plans and ensure implementation
▪ contribute to strategic and operative planning of the plant (e.g. with respect to investments, capacity and headcount planning)
▪ ensure the achievement of purchasing targets according to internal and external customer expectations
▪ initiate and implement continuous improvement activities by applying CBS methods and training measures
▪ interface and local support to BU, BA or group purchasing processes and teams (e.g. reporting of savings, payment terms, material price development, reporting of raw material forecast, etc.)
▪ participate in and/or steer local purchasing related and cross-functional projects
▪ conduct employee dialogues, personnel development and coachingresponsible for entire purchasing process of production and non-production material
▪ determinate 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
▪ select suppliers and document sourcing decision to ensure compliant processes
▪ negotiate and contract with suppliers (e.g. prices, incoterms and payment terms, Quality Assurance Agreements) as well as issuing purchase order
▪ perform supplier development, release and support in supplier auditing (including controlling and evaluation of supplier measures)
▪ dispose amount and delivery date of purchased material and investmentsQualifications▪ university degree, preferably in business administration, supply chain management, logistics, engineering or related discipline.▪ 5 or more years of professional experience in various purchasing functions▪ initial experience in rubber and plastic production processes preferred▪ 3 or more years in a leadership position, preferably in operational units with functional and disciplinary responsibility for other individualsAdditional InformationReady to drive with Continental? Take the first step and fill in the online application.