NPM Purchasing EMEA - Category Manager IT - CTBC
Continental
NPM Purchasing EMEA - Category Manager IT - CTBC at Continental is a full time role based in Remote · Timișoara, TM, Timișoara, TM, Romania (remote). It was published on 19 February 2026 and was open at last check.
| Role | NPM Purchasing EMEA - Category Manager IT - CTBC |
|---|---|
| Company | Continental |
| Location | Remote · Timișoara, TM, Timișoara, TM, Romania (remote) |
| Employment type | Full Time |
| Published | 19 February 2026 |
| Status | Open at last check |
Missions and Purpose of this position
ONE 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 Manager for IT within Purchasing@ContiTech.
The EMEA Category Manager for IT is responsible for all regional / global tactical purchasing activities in the area of above mentioned Services.
The regional / global 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 tasks
- Driving all related purchasing activities in EMEA region related to IT Software (licenses, service, standard software)
- IT Hardware (printer, scanner, server, service, desktop, work stations)
- IT Service (outsourcing, infrastructure)
together with the Global Category Head of IT 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 improvements by negotiating commercial benefits
- Keep alignment between purchasing and internal customer strategy
- Complete handling of the ordering process via CEOS and SAP, including any complaints handling as well as internal and external communication
- Preparing 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 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
- Support and management of special projects
Your profile
- University Degree (Diploma/Bachelor/Masters) and extensive experience, related certifications.
- At least 5 years of professional experience in procurement, preferably in technical purchasing (NPM area) with verifiable success
- 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
- Independent and responsible way of working as well as a quick comprehension
- Strong negotiating skills, assertiveness, goal- and result-oriented work
- Fluent in German & English (writing and speaking).
- Experience in project management
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NPM Purchasing EMEA - Category Manager IT - CTBC at Continental — questions answered
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Is the NPM Purchasing EMEA - Category Manager IT - CTBC role at Continental remote?
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