Your tasksMission and Purpose of this position:Core Responsibilities:- Approval and negotiation of shopping carts up to defined regional value threshold.- Creation of purchase orders w/o value limits and in line with our guidelines.- Management of the RfQ-Process for demands/shopping carts up to defined regional value threshold, incl. the awarding of suppliers.- Realization of saving opportunities by bundling operational demands up to defined regional value threshold, substitution of suppliers, negotiations of payment-/delivery terms and warranty extensions.- Processing of order confirmation (maintaining all relevant data in the system, clarification and approval of deviations) for critical/sensitive orders (e.G. storeroom items) defined by Regional Operations.- Escalation Management/Problem Solving by executing approaches with the aim to secure local objectives.- Invoice clarification in case of price deviations.- Steering and Monitoring the automated replenishment process for coded materials.- Identification and support on the creation of electronic catalogs to reduce manual processing requirements, while promoting the usage of existing ones.Additional Responsibilities:- Know and analyze processes and/or information to propose improvements within the purchasing department.- Implement measures and support the purchasing team in reaching team's common targets.**Profile**:Basic Qualifications:- Academic degree in International Business or Administration, Industrial. Engineering, Logistics or comparable qualification.- Fluent English language skills.- Communication skills.- Negotiation skills.- Customer orientated skills.Preferred Qualifications:- 1 year of experience in Purchasing.- Presentation skills.- Project Management skills.- Knowledge of logistic concepts.**Offer**:Our Behaviors- Quality Orientation- Planning and Organizing- Taking Ownership- Collaborating- Customer Orientation- Eagerness to grow and learnInterfaces / Contacts:A) InternallyRequisitioners (e.G. Plant Maintenance, Facility Management, R&D), Customer Relation Mangers, Tactical Sourcing Buyers, Category Management, Accounts Payable, Catalogue Team, Legal & Compliance.B) ExternallySuppliers and Service Providers.At Continental we are committed to building an inclusive and discrimination-free ecosystem in Mexico, these principles are rooted in our corporate philosophy and culture. Therefore, it is totally forbidden to request a pregnancy or HIV test as part of our selection processes.*****Keyfacts**:Job ID**REF38453B**Field of work**Purchasing**Location**Guadalajara - La Tijera**Leadership level**Leading Self**Job flexibility**Hybrid Job**- Legal Entity- **Continental Automotive Guadalajara México, S. de R.L. de C.V.
