Category Purchaser - MCLF / Travel Services (m/w/d) - REF82667J

This position is within the EMEA Automotive Indirect Materials team. The chosen candidate will be responsible for the development and implementation of the Global, Regional and Local Category Strategies for Global Category Group 3  – Marketing, Consulting, Legal, Finance and Travel Services for assigned scope. The global, regional and local approach creates an added value for all Business Units in terms of commercial, logistical and even technical enhancements, i.e. sustainable total cost reduction, support quality initiatives for internal customers, prolongation of payment terms, warranty and liability optimization, ensuring the availability of materials and services, data transparency and process improvements as well as strengthening of relationship to strategic Business Partners (internally and externally). Purchasing StrategySupport the development, maintenance, alignment, communication, and implementation of strategies within Global Category Group 3 – Marketing, Consulting, Legal, Finance and Travel Services in order to ensure market transparency and highest pooling leverage on Regional and Global basisCommunication of procurement strategies to improve market transparency on Global, Regional and Local basis, to ensure long-term, cost-effective supply of materials (Make or Buy)Pooling and Supplier OptimizationsDrive the Execution of Purchasing Strategies and ensure the ideal balance of Competition and Pooling to achieve best total value contributionOptimize number of suppliers. Sustainable reduction of purchasing prices in consideration of functional, total cost and quality aspects in coordination with Category ManagementAlignmentGlobal, Regional, and Local Purchasing strategies between the Operations Center, Regional Sourcing, Category, and Internal Customers to ensure transparency in the purchasing process and highest overall outcomeDevelop and sustain relationships with key internal customersSupplier Relationship ManagementPromote Strategic Suppliers based on requirements and considering Purchasing Strategies. Drive the implementation of favorable negotiated prices, terms and conditionsSupplier management to ensure an ideal supply chain and cooperation with suppliersSupplier selection and supplier evaluation to optimize the existing supplier panelContractsIncrease the number of favorable Price and Framework Agreements in legal, logistical, commercial and technical terms (Requirement Books, Specifications, Standards) in close alignment with stakeholders and steer the implementationContract and price negotiations as contribute to the profitability of the companyImplement requests for quotations including offers evaluation as well as creating and updating frame contracts and catalogsSourcingWork with internal customers on the sourcing of products and services based on defined spend limits and corporate policies.  Identify, initiate, accompany and tender Projects in cooperation with Category Managers and Internal Customers (i.e. Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Operations, EHS, Facility Management, Controlling, Corporate Functions)Consulting and Support of technical departments within the scope of procurement questions to achieve saving targetsShow / implement alternative sources of supply and ensuring of synergies by bundling of volumesKPI'sImplement and track relevant KPI´s according to the Corporate Targets & KPI settingsReporting of saving results in the Indirect Saving Tool - "IST" (KPI reporting)New Vendor CreationSubmit requests and follow up with Master Data Administrator Accounts PayableSupport issues with Accounting, Regional Operations Center and Category PurchasingComplianceEnsure Compliance with Business Partner Code of Conduct, Continental Ethics and Values and all Corporate GuidelinesEnsure necessary transparency and documentation of sourcing decisions according to compliance guidelines (e.g. Sourcing Decision Sheet) Lead and support cross-functional improvement projects representing Group Purchasing Indirect MaterialsFlexibility to lead and support special projects on demand