NPM Purchasing EMEA Senior Category Buyer - IT CTBC

About Continental 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 2022, Continental generated sales of €39.4 billion and currently employs around 200,000 people in 57 countries and markets. The ContiTech group sector develops and manufactures, for example, cross-material, environmentally friendly and intelligent products and systems for the automotive industry, railway engineering, mining, agriculture and other key industries. Guided by the vision of “smart and sustainable solutions beyond rubber,” the group sector draws on its long-standing knowledge of the industry and materials to open up new business opportunities by combining various materials with electronic components and individual services. Mission and Purpose of this Position ONE ContiTech – The first choice for material driven solutions. Are you interested in shaping the future of ContiTech together with a great team? Join us as a Senior Category Buyer IT within Purchasing@ContiTech. In this role, you will drive IT procurement activities across the region with regularly global scope, ensuring efficient, compliant, and value-driven sourcing outcomes. You will collaborate closely with business and IT stakeholders and contribute to building a strong supplier base and procurement practices. Your Tasks As Senior Category Buyer IT, you will be responsible for managing sourcing activities across IT-related categories with a focus on quality, cost, and long-term value. Lead end-to-end IT sourcing projects, from demand definition to supplier selection and contract award Collaborate with internal stakeholders (IT, business functions) to structure requirements and define sourcing strategies Prepare and manage RFPs/RFQs and support contract negotiations with suppliers Drive supplier selection based on commercial, technical, and strategic criteria Manage and further develop supplier relationships, including performance monitoring where required Ensure compliance with internal procurement policies, standards, and guidelines Identify and implement opportunities for cost optimization and process improvements Support the implementation of category strategies and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives Your Profile University degree in Business Administration, Economics, IT, or a related field Several years of experience in procurement, sourcing, or vendor & contract management in IT Proven experience in managing sourcing projects and negotiations Strong stakeholder management and communication skills in an international environment Structured, analytical, and solution-oriented mindset Ability to work independently and take ownership of topics Confident handling of SAP R/3 + S/4 and MS Office Fluent in English; German is a plus What we offer: The 13-th salary – Paid once a year, in December; Meal tickets - With a value of 40 Ron; Private Health Insurance – Health is the most important, so we offer you a medical subscription through Signal Iduna; Referral bonuses - We encourage colleagues to refer new candidates to us and, at the same time, to get the chance to receive a bonus; Bookster – Feed your body and your mind. You can borrow books and you’ll receive them at the office; Sports benefits- It’s important to stay active, so we offer you the 7Card; Discounts at our partners – We collaborate with different vendors, and we receive discounts for various products/ services like rubbers, restaurants, kindergartens, etc; System for Rewarding Improvement Ideas – We have an internal improvement program (Continental Idea Management) that gives you the opportunity to come up with ideas and to be honored with an attractive bonus (this is established by the CIM team according to your improvement idea); Happy days – If you or your child is getting married, or you become a parent, you receive some extra free days; Life events celebration - If your family is growing, we praise your newborn with a bonus; Unfortunate events - In case of unhappy events in your life, we support you by offering you free days and financial support (handled on a case by-case basis); Extra vacation days – You begin with 22 vacation days/year, and starting with the 3rd year with us, we offer you 1 more day of vacation and. We reward employees who reach 15 and 20 years within the company with another day of vacation, reaching a maximum of 29 days. Professional development - Many opportunities to develop yourself within the company; Diversity and multicultural mindset - We encourage you to join us no matter who, where, or what you are. We have colleagues from different nations and a variety of languages are spoken in our company.