EMEA Category Buyer - Services

About the role

ContiTech, part of the Continental group, is looking for an EMEA Category Buyer for Services within Purchasing. You will cover all regional tactical purchasing activities across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, driving cost optimisation and building strong supplier partnerships. The role works closely with the Global Category Head and the Regional Cluster Manager.

Key responsibilities

• Drive purchasing activities for HR services (temp labour, training and seminars, security services, employee benefits), consulting, marketing and communication services, travel, fleet and food-related products and services
• Negotiate commercial and operational terms while ensuring compliance with applicable rules, and identify synergy potential
• Ensure offers fully cover business requirements, drive contractual coverage and support operational improvements through negotiated commercial benefits
• Handle the ordering process via CTOS and SAP, including complaints handling and internal and external communication
• Prepare and run tenders, offer comparisons and contract negotiations for complex projects, and create Sourcing Decision Sheets
• Manage vendor identification and development, and ensure agreements are created, approved, signed and communicated to the plants in the region
• Support and manage special projects

Required profile

• At least 3 years of relevant experience in category management, procurement or supply chain management, preferably in a multi-country or EMEA environment
• University degree (diploma, bachelor or master) preferred
• Fluent English and Hungarian (written and spoken); German is a plus
• Project management experience is mentioned as an advantage

Required skills

• Excel
• SAP R/3 and S/4HANA
• MS Office
• Data interpretation and negotiation skills

What we offer

• Training opportunities
• Mobile and flexible working models
• Sabbaticals and other benefits supporting work-life balance