AddressMaterial and Supplier Strategy :
Develop a material and supplier strategy:
Conduct market analysis including scanning new suppliers
Drive the strategy definition process with cross-functional partners
Ensure that Continentals requirements are reflected in the strategy
Document and implement the strategy in all BAs worldwide
Conduct supplier evaluation and reflect its result into supplier strategy
Negotiation:
Drive negotiations to constantly improve the cost situation of ContiTech with the support of cross-functions
Develop new sourcing markets and a global bundle opportunity cross all BAs
Develop and execute state of the art negotiation concepts
Negotiate non conformance cost with suppliers
Contract Management :
Ensure fulfillment of all necessary requirements by negotiating and concluding legally binding contracts with the respective suppliers
Ensure the supplier contracts to be documented and issued on time
Data maintenance:
Ensure in time implementation of correct Purchasing data in the respective IT-systems
Responsibility for monthly controlling and correction of local data and target achievement
Achieve best market conditions:
Actively influence the sourcing process through:
Supplier selection
Negotiation of prices and closure of contracts
Sourcing decision
Bundle the whole demand of ContiTech for own category
Ensure professional handling of projects:
Leading ad-hoc projects Globally or per BA related to Reinforcements
Leading Cost-out projects, shortages and crisis management relating to Reinforcements
Continuous Cost reduction:
Support re-design or the cost saving activities
Drive improvement programs with suppliers
Material planning / Order desk
Support of material price planning and definition of forecasts for annual rebates and material price deviations
Ensuring short- mid- and long-term material supply of all related production facilities under consideration of optimized cost, quality and technological aspects
Internal and external correspondence for the area of responsibility, close communication with production, R&D and quality department
Material Escalation
Secure the supplies of production material on time
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