Company DescriptionContinental 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.ContiTech is one of the world’s leading material experts for industry applications. The Continental group sector offers its customers reliable, safe and convenient industry and service solutions using a range of materials for off-highway applications, on rails and roads, in the air, under and above the ground, in industrial environments, for the food sector and the furniture industry. With about 20,000 employees (Status as of March 2026) at more than 60 sites globally, and sales of some 6.0 billion euros (2025), the global industrial partner is active with core branches in Asia, Europe and North and South America. Job DescriptionMissions and Purpose of this positionONE ContiTech – The first choice for material driven solutions.Are you interested in shaping the future of ContiTech together with a great team?Please join us and contribute to our goals with your new role as EMEA Category Buyer for Packaging within [email protected] EMEA category buyer for Packaging is responsible for all regional tactical purchasing activities in the area of above mentioned Services.The regional category approach creates a mutual added Value for all internal Customers in terms of commercial, logistical and processual Enhancements by providing Expertise and Best Practices around the needs of the internal Customers as well as strengthening the relationship to strategic Business Partners (internally and externally).Your tasksDriving all related purchasing activities related to all NPM packaging materials and services for ContiTech plants in EMEAtogether with the Global Category Head and Regional Cluster ManagerDrive 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 improvements by negotiating commercial benefitsKeep 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 communicationPreparing and conducting tenders, offer comparisons, and contract negotiations for complex procurement projects in the defined areas, in cooperation with Global Category Head and Regional Cluster ManagerCreate and compile Sourcing Decisions Sheets, ensure BPBoC and NDA signatures, collect financial and commercial records, identify and develop vendorsEnsure, that agreements are created, approved and signed and communicate to the plants inside the regionSupport and management of special projectsControl purchasing KPIs (savings, payment terms, automation rate….)Cooperation with Global Business Service in TimisoaraQualificationsYour profileUniversity 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 competenceExceptional communicator capable of communicating effectively within a multi-cultural and across functions as well as all levelsConfident handling of SAP R/3 + S/4 and MS OfficeIndependent and responsible way of working as well as a quick comprehensionAdvanced negotiating skills, assertiveness, goal- and result-oriented workFluent in English & Hungarian (writing and speaking);German languages skills welcomeExperience in project managementAdditional InformationWhat we offer:The 13-th salary – Paid once a year, in December;Meal tickets - With a value of 40 Ron;Private Health Insurance – Health is the most important, so we offer you a medical subscription through Signal Iduna;Referral bonuses - We encourage colleagues to refer new candidates to us and, at the same time, to get the chance to receive a bonus;Bookster – Feed your body and your mind. You can borrow books and you’ll receive them at the office;Sports benefits- It’s important to stay active, so we offer you the 7Card;Discounts at our partners – We collaborate with different vendors, and we receive discounts for various products/ services like rubbers, restaurants, kindergartens, etc;System for Rewarding Improvement Ideas – We have an internal improvement program (Continental Idea Management) that gives you the opportunity to come up with ideas and to be honored with an attractive bonus (this is established by the CIM team according to your improvement idea);Happy days – If you or your child is getting married, or you become a parent, you receive some extra free days;Life events celebration - If your family is growing, we praise your newborn with a bonus;Unfortunate events - In case of unhappy events in your life, we support you by offering you free days and financial support (handled on a case by-case basis);Extra vacation days – You begin with 22 vacation days/year, and starting with the 3rd year with us, we offer you 1 more day of vacation and. We reward employees who reach 15 and 20 years within the company with another day of vacation, reaching a maximum of 29 days.Professional development - Many opportunities to develop yourself within the company;Diversity and multicultural mindset - We encourage you to join us no matter who, where, or what you are. We have colleagues from different nations and a variety of languages are spoken in our company.Vrei să conduci alături de Continental? Fă primul pas: aplică online! Show more Show less