SAM_167 Advanced Purchasing Segment PSS

Company Description

Continental’s Automotive group sector is expected to be listed as independent company “AUMOVIO” in September 2025. With ~93,000 employees worldwide and annual sales of ~€20 billion, we are entering an exciting new era.

AUMOVIO stands for highly developed electronic products and modern mobility solutions. In addition to its strong market position with innovative sensor solutions, displays, and technologically leading braking and comfort systems, AUMOVIO has significant expertise in software, architecture platforms and assistance systems for the rapidly growing future market of software-defined and autonomous vehicles. Our purpose is clear: to make future mobility safe, exciting, connected, and autonomous.

Job Description

• Control target achievements for local Advanced Purchasing and support the team with problem-solving and escalations
• Drive and support the product development phase, including supplier involvement, APQP/PPAP status monitoring, and material needs assessment
• Lead the sourcing process for supplier selection, including request for quotation and adherence to supplier and material strategies
• Develop BA material strategy and lead localisation initiatives
• Translate product/technology roadmap into component/technology roadmap and conduct strategy reviews
• Drive Cost Reduction Programs (CRP) for BAs products after SOP, including re-design to cost initiatives
• Manage commercial responsibility for material costs, including BOM calculation and control during acquisition phase
• Develop cost-efficient design concepts with R&D to enable customer award and meet BOM cost before SOP
• Initiate and support redesign-to-cost (ReDTC) or cost reduction programs for BA products after SOP
• Evaluate cost optimisation ideas with Engineering and track implementation of material-related ReDTC measures