Job Description
Missions and Purpose of this position
Please join us and contribute to our goals with your new role as AMERICAS Category Specialist MRO – Maintenance, Repair and Operations within Purchasing@ContiTech. The AMERICAS Category Specialist for MRO is responsible for all strategical and tactical purchasing activities across all CT IAM plants – North and South America, related to MRO cluster.
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 purchasing activities in CT IAM plants located in the Americas region, related to MRO categories (Electrical, Pneumatic, Hydraulic, Mechanical, Electronic components, Machine and Hand tools items) - 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 improvements by negotiating commercial benefits
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, 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
Support and management of special projects
Act as an interface between suppliers and other relevant departments on purchasing processes and new projects and activities
Monitor and advise on any issues which present risk or opportunity to the organization
Provide analysis on costs, new and existing and review cost reduction activities
Monitor market trends, competitor strategies and market suppliers
Negotiate contracts, improve prices and terms of business with suppliers and review opportunities to make business savings utilizing negotiation and procurement best practice tools and methods
Ensure compliance to company guidelines, purchasing policies and procedures during supplier negotiations and contracts award process
Evaluation of suppliers and contribute to performance reviews to ensure contract compliance
Qualifications
University Degree (Diploma/Bachelor/Masters) and extensive experience, related certifications.
At least 3 years of professional experience in procurement, preferably in MRO categories with verifiable success
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
Independent and responsible way of working as well as a quick comprehension
Advanced negotiating skills, assertiveness, goal- and result-oriented work
Fluent English (Interview will be in English)
Experience in project management
Able to manage time effectively, prioritizing tasks and achieve set targets
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.