Regional Purchaser EMEA (m/w/d) - REF79243C

Continental Corporation; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Grimsby is seeking a candidate with at least 2 years of Buying/Purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment. The role involves negotiation of contracts, driving improvement processes, and supplier communication. Ideal applicants should possess good GCSEs, organizational skills, and a buying qualification. The company offers innovative technologies for sustainable mobility and solutions across various industries.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years Buying / Purchasing experience, ideally in a manufacturing environment.
• Completing a range of tasks with different degrees of difficulty within agreed timescales.
• Organising and prioritising a varied workload with minimum supervision.

Responsibilities

• Negotiation of contracts and implementation and communication for one or multiple plants.
• Creation of savings, potential, synergies.
• Driving improvement processes.

Skills

Negotiation

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Computer literacy

Education

Good GCSEs and ideally A Levels or equivalent

Buying qualification

Job description

Job Description

• Negotiationofcontractsandimplementationandcommunicationforoneormultipleplantsintheregion
• Creation of savings, potential, synergies
• Driving improvement processes
• Securing delivery quantities
• Supplier communication
• Internalandexternalcorrespondencefortheareaofresponsibility,closecommunicationwithSCM,SD,R&DandQualityDepartment
• Supportinggroup-widecommunicationofmarket-relevantinformation
• Supporting globallead buyers with background information (trends)

Additional Information

Good GCSE's and ideally A Levels or equivalent.

Buying qualification desirable .

Computer literacy (MS Office).

Interpersonal skills and verbal / non-verbal communication skills.

Time management and organizational skills.

Negotiation and facilitation.

Ready to drive with Continental? Take the first step and fill in the online application.

Qualifications

Minimum of 2 years Buying / Purchasing experience, ideally in a manufacturing environment

Completing a range of tasks with different degrees of difficulty within agreed timescales.

Organising and prioritise a varied workload with minimum amount of supervision.

Respecting confidentiality.

Company Description

Continental develops groundbreaking technologies and services for the sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent and affordable solutions for vehicles, machinery, traffic and transportation. Continental achieved sales of 39.7 billion euros in 2024 and currently employs around 190,000 people in 55 countries and markets. Guided by the vision of being the customers' first choice for material-driven solutions, the ContiTech division focuses on development and materials expertise for products and systems made of rubber, plastic, metal and fabric. These can also be equipped with electronic components to functionally optimize them for individual services. ContiTech's industrial growth areas are primarily in the areas of energy, agriculture, construction and surfaces. ContiTech also serves the automotive and transport industries as well as rail transport.