Strategic Category Manager closed

at Continental
  • Remote - Romania

Remote

Product

Mid-level

Job description

Company Description

Continental is one of the biggest companies in Romania. Has attractive professional positions, attractive working places and the employees can develop very well.

Job Description

The Strategic Category Manager *SPS is responsible for the worldwide strategic sourcing in the area of spare parts  for PPE & Office Supplies incl. its subcategories.

This position is reporting to the Head of Global Category SPS* and steers the implementation of the respective Integrated Category Strategy.

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

  • Academic degree in business administration, engineering or comparable qualification;
  • Minimum 2 years of professional experience in Purchasing (or similar functions) of large companies with international background, respective material group preferred;
  • Experience in project management;
  • Knowledge of MS Office tools as well as in SAP R/3 and World Class Sourcing Platforms;
  • Very good English language skills written and spoken;
  • Affinity for cooperation with people and intercultural competences;
  • Negotiating skills, persuasion and communication skills;
  • Ability to work under pressure, driving execution;
  • Creativity, reliability, integrity, teamwork, operates with global perspective;
  • Willingness to travel worldwide.

Additional Information

  • 13th salary;
  • Performance bonus;
  • Christmas & Easter bonus;
  • Seniority bonus;
  • Flexible working time;
  • Home office;
  • Competitive salaries & benefits;
  • Health & wellness (Life Assurance, Private Health and Dental Insurance, Sport activities, Canteen, 24/7 Helpline with Psychologists etc.);
  • Different discounts (tires, glasses, medical, shopping, etc.)
  • Relocation bonus for non-Timisoara 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.

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