Strategic Category Manager REC (Repair, Environment and Cleaning)
Offer summary
Qualifications:
University degree in Economics, Social Sciences, or a related field., Advanced proficiency in English and MS Office applications., Over 5 years of professional experience in international purchasing or similar functions., Extensive experience in project management, negotiations, and stakeholder management..Key responsibilities:
- Manage global strategic sourcing for specific material/service categories.
- Implement and steer the category strategy, including sourcing and tendering activities.
- Coordinate with stakeholders to ensure process improvements and cost reductions.
- Maintain and develop relationships with strategic business partners worldwide.
Job description
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 2024, Continental generated sales of €39.7 billion and currently employs around 190,000 people in 55 countries and markets.
With its premium portfolio in the car, truck, bus, twowheel and specialty tire segment, the Tires group sector stands for innovative solutions in tire technology. Intelligent products and services related to tires and the promotion of sustainability complete the product portfolio. For specialist dealers and fleet management, Tires offers digital tire monitoring and tire management systems, in addition to other services, with the aim of keeping fleets mobile and increasing their efficiency. With its tires, Continental makes a significant contribution to safe, efficient and environmentally friendly mobility.
Job Description
- The Strategic Category Manager is responsible for the worldwide strategic sourcing of a certain materialservice field and its subcategories(e.g. environmental services, integrated facility management and repair and maintenance).
- This position is reporting to the Head of Global Category and steers the implementation of the respective Integrated Category Strategy, including sourcing strategy, tendering projects, benchmark activities, reporting and interface to different stakeholders and responsibility for commercial results and financial KPIs related to the sourcing process.
- The global approach creates an added value for all Business Areas in terms of commercial, logistical and even technical enhancements, i.e. sustainable total cost reduction, support quality initiatives for internal customers, prolongation of payment terms, warranty and liability optimization, ensuring the worldwide availability of materials and services, data transparency and process improvements as well as strengthening of relationship to strategic Business Partners (internally and externally).
Qualifications
- University degree in Economics, Social Sciences or similar.
- Advanced English level.
- Advanced MS Office knowledge.
- More than 5 years of relevant professional experience in Purchasing (or similar functions) in an international environment.
- Advanced experience in project management and working in projects with an international scope environment.
- Extended experience in conducting negotiations with a global responsibility and stakeholder management.
- Knowledge on purchasing processes (andor relevant to the field) description and optimization.
Additional Information
- 13th salary;
- Performance bonus;
- Christmas & Easter bonus;
- Seniority bonus;
- Flexible working time;
- Competitive salaries & benefits;
- Health & wellness (Life Assurance, Private Health and Dental Insurance, Sport activities, Canteen, 247 Helpline with Psychologists etc.);
- Different discounts (tires, glasses, medical, shopping, etc.);
- Relocation bonus for nonTimisoara Residents;
- Professional development opportunities (in Technical and Leadership Areas);
- International Work Environment & Traveling Opportunities.
Ready to drive with Continental? Take the first step and fill in the online application.
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 2024, Continental generated sales of €39.7 billion and currently employs around 190,000 people in 55 countries and markets.
With its premium portfolio in the car, truck, bus, twowheel and specialty tire segment, the Tires group sector stands for innovative solutions in tire technology. Intelligent products and services related to tires and the promotion of sustainability complete the product portfolio. For specialist dealers and fleet management, Tires offers digital tire monitoring and tire management systems, in addition to other services, with the aim of keeping fleets mobile and increasing their efficiency. With its tires, Continental makes a significant contribution to safe, efficient and environmentally friendly mobility.
Job Description
- The Strategic Category Manager is responsible for the worldwide strategic sourcing of a certain materialservice field and its subcategories(e.g. environmental services, integrated facility management and repair and maintenance).
- This position is reporting to the Head of Global Category and steers the implementation of the respective Integrated Category Strategy, including sourcing strategy, tendering projects, benchmark activities, reporting and interface to different stakeholders and responsibility for commercial results and financial KPIs related to the sourcing process.
- The global approach creates an added value for all Business Areas in terms of commercial, logistical and even technical enhancements, i.e. sustainable total cost reduction, support quality initiatives for internal customers, prolongation of payment terms, warranty and liability optimization, ensuring the worldwide availability of materials and services, data transparency and process improvements as well as strengthening of relationship to strategic Business Partners (internally and externally).
Qualifications
- University degree in Economics, Social Sciences or similar.
- Advanced English level.
- Advanced MS Office knowledge.
- More than 5 years of relevant professional experience in Purchasing (or similar functions) in an international environment.
- Advanced experience in project management and working in projects with an international scope environment.
- Extended experience in conducting negotiations with a global responsibility and stakeholder management.
- Knowledge on purchasing processes (andor relevant to the field) description and optimization.
Additional Information
- 13th salary;
- Performance bonus;
- Christmas & Easter bonus;
- Seniority bonus;
- Flexible working time;
- Competitive salaries & benefits;
- Health & wellness (Life Assurance, Private Health and Dental Insurance, Sport activities, Canteen, 247 Helpline with Psychologists etc.);
- Different discounts (tires, glasses, medical, shopping, etc.);
- Relocation bonus for nonTimisoara Residents;
- Professional development opportunities (in Technical and Leadership Areas);
- International Work Environment & Traveling Opportunities.
Ready to drive with Continental? Take the first step and fill in the online application.
- The Strategic Category Manager is responsible for the worldwide strategic sourcing of a certain materialservice field and its subcategories(e.g. environmental services, integrated facility management and repair and maintenance).
- This position is reporting to the Head of Global Category and steers the implementation of the respective Integrated Category Strategy, including sourcing strategy, tendering projects, benchmark activities, reporting and interface to different stakeholders and responsibility for commercial results and financial KPIs related to the sourcing process.
- The global approach creates an added value for all Business Areas in terms of commercial, logistical and even technical enhancements, i.e. sustainable total cost reduction, support quality initiatives for internal customers, prolongation of payment terms, warranty and liability optimization, ensuring the worldwide availability of materials and services, data transparency and process improvements as well as strengthening of relationship to strategic Business Partners (internally and externally).
- University degree in Economics, Social Sciences or similar.
- Advanced English level.
- Advanced MS Office knowledge.
- More than 5 years of relevant professional experience in Purchasing (or similar functions) in an international environment.
- Advanced experience in project management and working in projects with an international scope environment.
- Extended experience in conducting negotiations with a global responsibility and stakeholder management.
- Knowledge on purchasing processes (andor relevant to the field) description and optimization.
- 13th salary;
- Performance bonus;
- Christmas & Easter bonus;
- Seniority bonus;
- Flexible working time;
- Competitive salaries & benefits;
- Health & wellness (Life Assurance, Private Health and Dental Insurance, Sport activities, Canteen, 247 Helpline with Psychologists etc.);
- Different discounts (tires, glasses, medical, shopping, etc.);
- Relocation bonus for nonTimisoara Residents;
- Professional development opportunities (in Technical and Leadership Areas);
- International Work Environment & Traveling Opportunities.
Ready to drive with Continental? Take the first step and fill in the online application.
Additional Information
Qualifications
Required profile
Experience
Other Skills
- Negotiation
- Teamwork
- Communication
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