About this role
About the Role You will be the EMEA Category Buyer for Packaging within Purchasing@ContiTech, responsible for regional tactical procurement of packaging materials and services across ContiTech plants in EMEA. You will collaborate with the Global Category Head and Regional Cluster Manager to deliver commercial, logistical and process improvements for internal customers and to strengthen partnerships with strategic suppliers. The role aims to secure compliant, best-value supply through effective negotiations and supplier management across the region. What You'll Do
- Drive purchasing activities for NPM packaging materials and services for ContiTech plants in EMEA, in collaboration with the Global Category Head and Regional Cluster Manager
- Lead negotiations balancing commercial and operational outcomes while ensuring compliance with applicable rules
- Identify synergy potential and ensure full coverage of business requirements
- Drive contractual coverage and manage the ordering process via CTOS and SAP, including complaints handling and internal/external communications
- Prepare tenders, perform offer comparisons, and conduct contract negotiations for complex procurement projects, in cooperation with Global Category Head and Regional Cluster Manager
- Create Sourcing Decision Sheets, secure BPBoC and NDA signatures, collect financial and commercial records, identify and develop vendors
- Ensure agreements are created, approved and signed and communicate to the plants inside the region
- Support special projects; manage purchasing KPIs (savings, payment terms, automation rate)
- Collaborate with Global Business Service in Timisoara What We're Looking For
- University degree (Diploma/Bachelor/Masters) with extensive experience and/or relevant certifications
- At least 3 years of professional experience in procurement / purchasing
- Strong analytic and conceptual competence
- Exceptional communicator capable of effective communication within multi-cultural and cross-functional environments
- Confident handling of SAP R/3 and SAP S/4 and MS Office
- Independent and responsible working style with quick comprehension
- Advanced negotiating skills with assertiveness and goal- and result-oriented approach
- Fluent in English & Hungarian (German language skills welcome)
- Experience in project management Nice to Have
- German language skills (preferred but not mandatory)
- Experience in packaging procurement or ContiTech environment Compensation & Benefits
- The 13th salary – paid once a year in December
- Meal tickets – value of 40 Ron
- Private Health Insurance (Signal Iduna)
- Referral bonuses
- Bookster – borrow books
- Sports benefits (7Card)
- Discounts with partner vendors
- Idea Management reward program (CIM)
- Happy days and extra days off for life events
- Extra vacation days: 22 days base, increasing with tenure and milestones (maximum 29 days)
- Professional development opportunities
- Diversity and multicultural mindset