Regional Category Sourcing Strategist

Continental Group Sector ContiTech; Villa de Pozos; Presencial; MXN 600.000 - 1.000.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Continental is seeking a Regional Category Buyer to define and execute sourcing strategies for a specific category in the region, optimizing cost, ensuring supply reliability, and creating value. The role focuses on supplier management, negotiations, and cross-functional collaboration while monitoring market trends and risks to support business objectives.

This position manages regional sourcing activities, adapts global strategy regionally, and ensures compliance with governance standards and

Formación

• Bachelor Degree or higher or adequate long term professional experience.
• 3-5 years of professional experience in Purchasing or other relevant functions.
• Proven experience in Purchasing functions and organisational principles; project management experience is a plus.
• Very good communicative skills & team player.
• High own initiative and ability to work independently acc. to target settings.
• Experienced in international cultures and business environment, worked in international Teams for minimum 3 years.

Responsabilidades

• Executes regional sourcing events / RFQs.
• Supports project based procurement events (on plant or program level).
• Ensures on-time delivery for regional projects is escalated by SCM.
• Manages regional supplier base.
• Negotiates within defined supplier base and ensures adherence to global agreements.
• Implements regional savings targets and cost reduction opportunities.

Conocimientos

Supplier management

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Intercultural experience

Educación

Bachelor Degree or higher or adequate long term professional experience

Descripción del empleo

Continental is seeking a Regional Category Buyer to define and execute sourcing strategies for a specific category in the region, optimizing cost, ensuring supply reliability, and creating value. The role focuses on supplier management, negotiations, and cross-functional collaboration while monitoring market trends and risks to support business objectives.

This position manages regional sourcing activities, adapts global strategy regionally, and ensures compliance with governance standards and