Hungarian speaker NPM Purchasing EMEA Category Buyer

Employer · Continental Industry

Supply and logistics managerFull-time

Szeged

The EMEA category buyer for Packaging is responsible for all regional tactical purchasing activities in the area of services. The regional category approach creates a mutual added value for all internal customers in terms of commercial, logistical and processual enhancements.

Tasks

  • Driving all related tactical and strategic purchasing activities related to all NPM packaging materials and services for ContiTech plants in EMEA together with the Global Category Head and Regional Cluster Manager
  • Drive negotiations considering best commercial and operational aspects and ensure compliance with valid rules
  • Identify synergy potential where- and whenever possible
  • Ensure full coverage of all business requirements in the received offers
  • Drive contractual coverage
  • Support operational and tactical improvements in order to implement strategies
  • Keep alignment between purchasing and internal customer strategy
  • Complete handling of the ordering process via CTOS and SAP, including any complaints handling as well as internal and external communication
  • Preparing and conducting tenders according to defined strategies, offer comparisons, and contract negotiations for complex procurement projects in the defined areas, in cooperation with Global Category Head and Regional Cluster Manager
  • Create and compile Sourcing Decisions Sheets, ensure BPBoC and NDA signatures, collect financial and commercial records, identify and develop vendors
  • Ensure, that agreements are created, approved and signed and communicate to the plants inside the region
  • Identify and prepare potential projects according to strategy implementation by using data analysis
  • Control purchasing KPIs (savings, payment terms, automation rate....)
  • Cooperation with Global Business Service in Timisoara

Requirements

  • University Degree (Diploma/Bachelor/Masters) preferred and extensive experience, related certifications
  • At least 3 years of professional experience in business would be preferred
  • Strong analytic and conceptual competence
  • Exceptional communicator capable of communicating effectively within a multi-cultural and across functions as well as all levels
  • Confident handling of SAP R/3 + S/4 and MS Office and Power BI
  • AI usage preferred
  • Independent and responsible way of working as well as a quick comprehension
  • Advanced negotiating skills, assertiveness, goal- and result-oriented work
  • Fluent in English and Hungarian (writing and speaking)
  • German languages skills welcome
  • Experience in project management

Posted Oct 21, 2026 · Updated 13 days ago · 0 views