Company Description
Continental is a leading tire manufacturer and industry specialist. Founded in 1871, the company generated sales of €19.7 billion in 2025 and currently employs around 78,000 people in 54 countries and markets.
Tire solutions from the Tires group sector make mobility safer, smarter, and more sustainable. Its premium portfolio encompasses car, truck, bus, two-wheel, and specialty tires as well as smart solutions and services for fleets and tire retailers. Continental has been delivering top performance for more than 150 years and is one of the world’s largest tire manufacturers. In fiscal 2025, the Tires group sector generated sales of 13.8 billion euros. Continental's tire division employs more than 56,000 people worldwide and has 19 production and 16 development sites.
Job Description
- Negotiates terms to guarantee the best conditions for acquisition of goods and services, by respecting procurement process, procedures and legal requirements.
- Detect new suppliers and optimize number of existing suppliers.
- Sustainable reduction of purchasing prices in consideration of functional and quality aspects.
- Order tracking: Ensures PO/contract tracking, by maintaining permanent contact with the suppliers and the requesters and by taking corrective measures to guarantee supplies in due date.
- Supplier selection, supplier evaluation and reduction to optimize the existing supplier panel.
- Clearance of invoice deviations (price difference). Claims of insufficient goods / services.
- Offer evaluation, creation of offer comparison.
- Prepares standard reports to make results transparent and control purchasing activities on a results oriented basis.
Qualifications
- University degree (e.g. Economics, Technical).
- Minimum 1+ years of relevant experience in purchasing.
- Good understanding of commercial requirements.
- SAP knowledge.
- MS Office.
- English and Slovak mandatory (minimum B2)
- Strong negotiation skills.
Additional Information
What we offer:
- 13th salary;
- Performance bonus;
- Christmas & Easter bonus;
- Seniority bonus;
- Flexible working time;
- Competitive salaries & benefits;
- Health & wellness (Life Assurance, Private Health and Dental Insurance, Sport activities, Canteen, 24/7 Helpline with Psychologists etc.);
- Different discounts (tires, glasses, medical, shopping, etc.);
- Relocation bonus for non-Timisoara Residents;
- Professional development opportunities (in Technical and Leadership Areas);
- International Work Environment & Traveling Opportunities.
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