NPM Purchasing EMEA Category Buyer

Continental is a leading tire manufacturer and industry specialist. Founded in 1871, the company generated sales of €19.7 billion in 2025 and currently employs around 78,000 people in 54 countries and markets.

ContiTech is one of the world’s leading material experts for industry applications. The Continental group sector offers its customers reliable, safe and convenient industry and service solutions using a range of materials for off-highway applications, on rails and roads, in the air, under and above the ground, in industrial environments, for the food sector and the furniture industry. With about 20,000 employees (Status as of March 2026) at more than 60 sites globally, and sales of some 6.0 billion euros (2025), the global industrial partner is active with core branches in Asia, Europe and North and South America.  

Missions and Purpose of this position

ONE ContiTech – The first choice for material driven solutions.  

Are you interested in shaping the future of ContiTech together with a great team?

Please join us and contribute to our goals with your new role as EMEA Category Buyer for Packaging within Purchasing@ContiTech.

The EMEA category buyer for Packaging is responsible for all regional tactical purchasing activities in the area of above mentioned Services.

The regional category approach creates a mutual added Value for all internal Customers in terms of commercial, logistical and processual Enhancements by providing Expertise and Best Practices around the needs of the internal Customers as well as strengthening the relationship to strategic Business Partners (internally and externally).

Your tasks

• Driving all related tactical and strategic  purchasing activities related to all NPM packaging materials and services for ContiTech plants in EMEA 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 and tactical improvements in order to implement strategies
• Keep alignment between purchasing and internal customer strategy 
• Complete handling of the ordering process via CTOS and SAP, including any complaints handling as well as internal and external communication
• Preparing and conducting tenders according to defined strategies, 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
• Identify and prepare potential projects according to strategy implementation by using data analysis
• Control purchasing KPIs (savings, payment terms, automation rate….)
• Cooperation with Global Business Service in Timisoara

Your profile

• University Degree (Diploma/Bachelor/Masters) preferred and extensive experience, related certifications.
• At least 3 years of professional experience in business would be preferred,
• 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 and Power BI
• AI usage preferred
• Independent and responsible way of working as well as a quick comprehension
• Advanced negotiating skills, assertiveness, goal- and result-oriented work
• Fluent in English (writing and speaking);
• German languages skills welcome
• Experience in project management

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