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Continental Senior Regional Category Manager - Purchasing in Fort Mill, South Carolina

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 2021, Continental generated sales of €33.8 billion and currently employs more than 190,000 people in 58 countries and markets. On October 8, 2021, the company celebrated its 150th anniversary.

Manage a team of procurement professionals to support Freight & Warehouse and Facility Management in North America. This includes all business units and locations for Continental in North America.

Work together with the global procurement team to develop strategy, drive savings, and ensure compliance with adherence to Continental policies and procedures.

Support regional and local F&W and FM managers on strategy, contract negotiation, drive savings and ensure compliance with all policies and procedures.

Support, guide and advise the procurement team to develop strategies, set goals, develop talent, help to set priorities, and conduct regular meetings and reviews.

Support the NA NPM Director to achieve goals, set strategy, and ensure compliance. Assist with short and long term strategy and goals, workshop planning, and direction on maintaining optimal performance of the NPM team.

Participate in regular management calls with NA NPM tams and with global NPM management and team members.

Direct supplier performance management for F&W and FM suppliers while also assisting with any conflict resolution.

Advice and review purchasing projects, decisions, and contracts.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelors degree in business, engineering, supply chain management or other related field

  • 10+ years of experience in a related field

  • 5+ years of experience in purchasing

  • 3+ years of logistics experience

  • 3+ plus years of direct management of other team members

  • Experience in international / matrix organizations

  • Internal qualified candidates will meet internal guidelines for this executive level role

  • Fluent in English

  • Able to travel domestically and internationally 30% of the time

  • Legal Authorization to work in the US is required. We will only sponsor current Continental employees for employment visas now or in the future for this job opening.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Masters or Advanced Degree

  • Spanish language skills

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, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. In addition, as a federal contractor, Continental complies with government regulations, including affirmative action responsibilities, where they apply. To be considered, you must apply for a specific position for which Continental has a current posted job opening. Qualifying applications will be considered only for the specific opening(s) to which you apply. If you would like to be considered for additional or future job openings, we encourage you to reapply for other opportunities as they become available. Further, Continental provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability. If you need assistance in the application process, please reply to Careers@conti-na.com or contact US Recruiting at 248.393.5566. This telephone line and email address are reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Please do not call about the status of your job application, if you do not require accessibility assistance or an accommodation. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or non-disability related technical issues, will not receive a call back.

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