Job Description
Continental is newly entering into "Fabless Semiconductor Business / COT". In particular for Foundries and R&D Services we target to built up new Supply Base and Contracts, as we cut the value chain of IDMs with a consequence of new responsibility and interface definition for suppliers. The Category Purchaser is actively supporting the Senior Category Management in defining a fitting supplier strategy, is responsible for negotiation with suppliers to achieve best market conditions in the respecticve area of responsibility.
To your tasks belong :
- Support in driving and setting up of supplier pannel for Foundries and corresponding Design Service Companies.
- Implementing and maintaining a network within the Category and the other Categories within the Cluster organization to share competence and best practices, Coaching, developing, and supporting the team and employees.
- Develops a respective technology and supplier capacity strategy over global suppliers’ panel : Drives the strategy definition process with cross-functional partners.Ensures that Continentals requirements are reflected in the strategy.Document and implement the strategy in all Business Areas worldwide.
- Conducting market analysis
- Actively influence the sourcing process through : Supplier selectionNegotiation of prices, nonconformance costs etc. and closure of contracts with suppliers using negotiation concepts (like Advanced negotiation concept)Applying Advanced Negotiation Concepts.
- Driving annual negotiations to constantly improve the cost situation of Continental Automotive in case of escalation.
- Ensure in time implementation of correct data in the respective IT-systems, Controlling of Target Achievements
- Supporting re-design in cost reduction programs
Qualifications
Academic degree (Masters) in Business Administration, Engineering or comparable qualificationProcurement Process and Product Life Cycle (PLC) knowledge,preferable in semiconductor industryMultiple years of working experience in the above-mentioned area, preferable in semiconductor industryPurchasing Management (including standards of Quality systemrequirements, policies, and norms (IATF 19649 / VDATechnical understanding of specific componentsRisk Management experienceCommercial knowledge, includes contract law etc.Business fluent English language skills (spoken and written)Project management skills, tools, and techniquesEntrepreneur mindsetCommunication skills, including Presentation and Negotiation techniques, to operate in different cultures; Ability to respresent Continentals interest on Management LevelProblem-solving and decision-making tools and techniquesAdditional Information
The well-being of our employees is important to us. That's why we offer exciting career prospects and support you in achieving a good work-life balance with additional benefits such as :
Training opportunitiesMobile and flexible working modelsSabbaticalsand much more...Sounds interesting for you?