Advance Purchasing

• Achieves best market conditionsActively influences the sourcing process through
  - Early suppier involvement
  - Supplier selection
  - Support on technical review with selected suppliers & internal functions
  - Sourcing decision
  - Bundles the whole demand of Continental Automotive for own category
  - Contribute the purchasing strategy to company product strategy fullContinous Cost reduction- Supports re-design in cost reduction programs
  - Drives improvement programs with suppliers / internal functions fullData maintenance - Ensures in time implementation of correct data in the respective IT-systems. Responsible for monthly controlling and correction of local data and target achievement.
  - Monitoring all the sourcing data in system and close on time.ShareMaterial and Supplier strategy -Supports development of material and supplier strategy
  - Conducts market analysis
  - Drive the strategy definition process with cross-functional partners
  - Ensures that Continentals requirements are reflected in the strategy
  - Documents and implements the strategy in all BUs worldwide
  - Supports GCM with BASE evaluation and creation of the strategic SCFsupportNegotiation- Drives annual negotiations to constantly improve the cost situation of Continental Automotive in case of escelation
  - Negotiates with suppliers
  - Apply negotiation concepts (like Advanced negociation concept) to active support & execute bundling within the respective Category
  - Negotiates non conformance cost with supplierssupport

Education / Certification: University degree in Technical studies or relevant professional experience

Professional Experience:
(Variety of Functions, Variety of Business, General Management Experience)

-Several years of experience in different purchasing functions

Leadership Experience

- Experience in working in international matrix organizations

Intercultural / International Experience:

- Capability to negotiate and operate with different cultures
- Experience in working with international teams on Purchasing issues
- Understanding for different foreign cultures (NAFTA/ Asia, several Europe cultures)

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