Purchasing - Plant/Production Buyer

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

ContiTech is one of the world’s leading industry specialists. The Continental group sector offers its customers connected, environment-friendly, 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 42,000 employees in more than 40 countries and sales of some 6.8 billion euros (2023), the global industrial partner is active with core branches in Asia, Europe and North and South America. 



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Job Description

The Plant Buyer is responsible for the overall ContiTech IAM plant purchasing responsibilities for our Lincoln, NE Plant.

As the first point of contact to the users at each location, is mainly responsible to either solve problems locally or to address them properly up in the structure. This position will report to the Lead PM Team ContiTech Industrial Solutions Americas.

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

• Negotiate prices, contracts, and other commercial conditions for local vendors´ contracts.
• Conduct local audits and coordination on action plans in cooperation with supporting areas.
• Manage and execute RFQs for samples, spot items, handle periodic sourcing of BOM local items (excluding other category buyers)
• Responsible for supplier management and guarantee compliance to documents and to ContiTech policies, i.e. BPCoC, NDA, GQA, certifications, Sustainability, Compliance, etc.
• Integrates the productive material yearly budgeting process team (Standard Cost, MPV, FC), representing the purchasing community.
• Acts as the first escalation level to SCM, Quality and R&D when needed / commercial issues.
• Assist with purchasing parties on SQM approval processes and external/internal audits.
• Support regional and global category colleagues to settle contracts/agreements locally.
• Commercial check, selection of vendors, vendor`s documents collection as supporting function of Global and Regional roles.
• Continuous improvement: DPO increase, Working Capital reduction, Cost Reduction projects, Automation, etc.
• Execute and maintain purchasing (and correlated) policies at the locations, clear user’s questions and escalate topics to other purchasing associates if required.
• Enter contracts/agreements and purchase orders of not non-pre-negotiated (spot) items under their responsibility into SAP to enable further materials management by SCM, such as samples, items for any kind of development or specific production demands.
• Maintain systems, tools and report data updated i.e. Vendor Master, Material Master, Saving reporting tools, etc.

Qualifications

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE ROLE

• Bachelor’s Degree in business administration or related field
• 2+ years of purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment OR a minimum 4 years of purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment or more in lieu of a bachelor's degree.
• Experience with negotiation
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Experience with agreements and contracts
• Knowledge in supply chain, import and export
• Experience with commodities and market trend analysis.
• Experience in SAP
• Experience utilizing an ERP system.
• Experience in MS Office

No relocation is provided for this role.

Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required.

We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas now or in the future for this job posting.

ADDITIONAL WAYS TO STAND OUT

• Experience within the rubber and/or chemical industries.
• Project management experience.

Additional Information

THE PERKS

•    Immediate Benefits
•    Paid Time Off
•    Tuition & Employee Discounts
•    Annual Bonus
•    Employer 401(k) Match
 And more benefits that come with working for a global industry leader!
 

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

EEO-Statement:

EEO / AA / Disabled / Protected Veteran Employer. Continental offers equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to unlawful consideration to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, rel