Regional Buyer (Temporary position)

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 2023, Continental generated sales of €41.4 billion and currently employs around 200,000 people in 56 countries and markets.

 Guided by the vision of being the customer's first choice for material-driven solutions, the ContiTech group sector focuses on development competence and material expertise for products and systems made of rubber, plastics, metal, and fabrics. These can also be equipped with electronic components in order to optimize them functionally for individual services. ContiTech's industrial growth areas are primarily in the areas of energy, agriculture, construction, and surfaces. In addition, ContiTech serves the automotive and transportation industries as well as rail transport.

Job Description

• Temporary position to cover current employee leave. 
• Regional Buyer is leading the planning and execution of sourcing and act as the interface to the purchasing categories (Plastic Injection, Rubber mold and others) during product or project development. 
• Regional Buyer (Project Buyer role, PLC) is the purchasing representative towards Business Area from acquisition phase through the product development starting with the concept phase until SOP and drive the plant purchasing activities (plant buyer role) in product production.
• Regional Buyer actively support Global Category Lead Buyer for the material strategy development reflecting BA needs and implement the strategy day-to-day execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree
• Experience in Purchasing or other relevant functions
• Very good communicative skills & team player
• High own initiative and ability to work independently acc. to target settings
• Project management experience is a plus
• Intermediate English level

Additional Information

At Continental we are committed to building an inclusive and discrimination-free ecosystem in Mexico, these principles are rooted in our corporate philosophy and culture. Therefore, it is totally forbidden to request a pregnancy or HIV test as part of our selection processes.

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