Buyer

Full job description

Your tasks The OES Buyer will be responsible for driving direct cost savings through purchasing programs and procedures within the OES business in North America.
Core Responsibilities:

• Negotiation and purchasing of all commodities used in the OES product portfolio.
• Annual Supply Agreements ensure fixed price agreements/blanket orders are negotiated to cover materials/parts/services that are commonly purchased especially those items that are unique to OES in North America.
• Support Phase Out Meetings with tool confirmation and suppler viability for the service life of the parts.
• Vendor Deliveries responsible to work with Logistics to ensure the on time delivery of all parts, equipment and services that are required to satisfy very demanding customer schedules
• Cost Data management Ensure the most accurate and up to date material costs are updated.
• Ability to negotiate commercial terms and participate in negotiations of technical terms.
• Communicates with vendors/suppliers to obtain product or service information such as price, availability and delivery schedule. Solicits bids, analyzes quotations, negotiates prices and delivery; interviews, selects and recommends vendor/supplier.
• Discusses defective or unacceptable goods or services with inspection or quality control personnel, users, vendors, and others to determine source of trouble and take corrective action.
• Maintains procurement records such as items or services purchased, delivery, product quality or performance, and inventories.
• Negotiate cost savings resulting from the batch build process.

Your profile
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in Business or other related field and 2+ years relevant professional experience OR 4+ years of relevant professional experience in lieu of a degree
Proficient in MS Office
Ability to work in teams
Self driven
Well organized with ability to prioritize tasks Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.
Preferred Qualifications:
Master's Degree in Business or other related field.
5+ Years of experience in Supply Chain with related purchasing experience.
SAP Experience Preferred
Thrive in a fast-moving, rapidly changing, work environment. Our offer All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
EEO-Statement:
EEO / AA / Disabled / Protected Veteran Employer. Continental offers equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to unlawful consideration to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. In addition, as a federal contractor, Continental complies with government regulations, including affirmative action responsibilities, where they apply. To be considered, you must apply for a specific position for which Continental has a current posted job opening. Qualifying applications will be considered only for the specific opening(s) to which you apply. If you would like to be considered for additional or future job openings, we encourage you to reapply for other opportunities as they become available. Further, Continental provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability. If you need assistance in the application process, please reply to or contact US Recruiting at . This telephone line and email address are reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Please do not call about the status of your job application, if you do not require accessibility assistance or an accommodation. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or non-disability related technical issues, will not receive a call back. Ready to drive with Continental? Take the first step and fill in the online application. About us Continental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic and transportation. In 2023, Continental generated preliminary sales of €41.4 billion and currently employs around 200,000 people in 56 countries and markets. The Automotive group sector comprises technologies for passive safety, brake, chassis, motion and motion control systems. Innovative solutions for assisted and automated driving, display and operating technologies, as well as audio and camera solutions for the vehicle interior, are also part of the portfolio, as is intelligent information and communication technology for the mobility services of fleet operators and commercial vehicle manufacturers. Comprehensive activities relating to connectivity technologies, vehicle electronics and high-performance computers round off the range of products and services. Keyfacts
Job ID
REF60639D
Location
Auburn Hills
Leadership level
Leading Self
Job flexibility
Hybrid Job
Legal Entity
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