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 2021, Continental generated sales of €33.8 billion and currently employs more than 190,000 people in 58 countries and markets. On October 8, 2021, the company celebrated its 150th anniversary.

Passionate about software, smart cars but also interested in project management? Take a look at our Platform Project Purchasing role with the main focus on understanding software cost structures and software platform products. 

Do you want to be an Advanced Purchaser for Platform Projects? These should spark your interest:

• Representing purchasing in SW Platform project teams; interface between various stake holders (R&D , Category Purchasing etc.);
• Understanding cost drivers for software products;
• Material target achievement: tracking of actual BOM costs versus award BOM (PCIS), definition of countermeasures together with project team and escalation towards management; 
• Supporting cost-optimization-concepts in quote and project team for securing commercial targets during development by using technology and supplier benchmark activities and seeking for innovative and competitive suppliers, developing and implementing potential software value analysis;
• Securing usage of right material components as well of suitable software solutions in BOM (Component Review Meetings) for best competitiveness and material supply;
• Securing sourcing process including milestone tracking, Audit relevant documentation and participation and escalation in project review meetings;
• Supporting actively cost reduction programs for platform products after SOP by introduction of new components/technologies(re-design to cost and cost& value analysis).

A mentor will support you to gradually take over own responsibility after an initial training phase which will familiarize you with our products, tools, processes and organization.

You would be a great match to our team if you have:

• Academic degree in business administration or engineering;
• Technical understanding of specific components and automotive requirements;
• Management skills, tools and techniques which ensures a strategic, profit and resulted oriented handling (Benchmarking, Presentation, etc.);
• Procurement Process and Product Life Cycle (PLC) knowledge;
• Good interpersonal and communication skills to interact with different levels of audience;
• Interest in negotiation skills and a proven track record in negotiation;
• Fluent English language skills (written and spoken).

Benefits:

• The 13-th salary – Paid once a year, in December.
• Meal tickets - With a value of 30 Ron.
• Flexible working time;
• Cross-Border Mobile Work in the EU according to internal regulations.
• Relocation Package for non-Iasi Residents.
• Referral bonuses - We encourage colleagues to refer new candidates to us and, at the same time, to get the chance to receive a bonus.
• Private Health Insurance – Health is the most important, so we offer you private medical insurance which offers a wide range of medical services.
• Discounts at our partners – We collaborate with different vendors, and we receive discounts for various products/ services like rubbers, restaurants, kindergartens etc.
• Tires discount - Purchase best Continental tires at a special price.
• System for Rewarding Improvement Ideas – We have an internal improvement program (Continental Idea Management) that gives you the opportunity to come 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, afterwards from 2 to 2 years you’ll get one more extra day (the maximum you can achieve is 27).
• Sabbatical year - Take up to one year off and come back on the same position, according to our internal policies.
• Professional development - Many opportunities to develop yourself within the company.
• Diversity and multicultural mindset - We encourage you to join us no matter who, where, what you are. We have colleagues from different nations and a variety of languages are spoken in our company.
• In-house restaurant & coffee corner.

Ready to drive with Continental? Take the first step and fill in the online application.