NPM Purchasing - Category Buyer Energy EMEA

• Driving all related purchasing activities in EMEA region related to 
  • Energy (electrical-power, gas, oil,…)
  • Energy contracting
  • Services

 together with the Global Category Head and Regional Cluster Manager

• Drive negotiations considering best commercial and operational aspects and ensure compliance with valid rules  
• Identify synergy potential where- and whenever possible  
• Ensure full coverage of all business requirements in the received offers  
• Drive contractual coverage  
• Support operational improvements by negotiating commercial benefits 
• Keep alignment between purchasing and internal customer strategy  

• Complete handling of the ordering process via CEOS and SAP, including any complaints handling as well as internal and external communication
• Preparing and conducting tenders, offer comparisons, and contract negotiations for complex procurement projects in the defined areas, in cooperation with Global Category Head and Regional Cluster Manager
• Create and compile Sourcing Decisions Sheets, ensure BPBoC and NDA signatures, collect financial and commercial records, identify and develop vendors
• Ensure, that agreements are created, approved and signed and communicate to the plants inside the region
• Support and management of special projects

• University Degree (Diploma/Bachelor/Masters) and extensive experience, related certifications.
• At least 3 years of professional experience in procurement, preferably in technical purchasing (NPM area) with verifiable success
• Strong analytic and conceptual competence
• Exceptional communicator capable of communicating effectively within a multi-cultural and across functions as well as all levels
• Confident handling of SAP R/3 + S/4 and MS Office
• Independent and responsible way of working as well as a quick comprehension
• Advanced negotiating skills, assertiveness, goal- and result-oriented work
• Fluent in German & English (writing and speaking).
• Experience in project management

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...

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