Technical Purchaser for Production Equipment – TSR

Job Description

Your responsibilities:

• Act as Purchasing Representative and cooperates closely with the Industrial Engineering and Project management department from the equipment concept phase up to equipment ordering;
• Implements Lean principles in the technical specifications and technical requirements for the production equipment;
• Ensure all supplier understands the technical specifications;
• Develops cost effective concepts for equipment, brings constantly new ideas of equipment investment reduction;
• Negotiate with equipment suppliers (both technical content as well as commercial conditions);
• Actively develops suppliers in the special equipment area;
• Provide support on local purchasing topics for market analysis and localization efforts, and visit potential suppliers.
   

• University degree in Engineering;
• Experience as an Industrial Engineer (mechanical design or automation);
• English knowledge - fluent;
• Cost reduction oriented;
• Good negotiation and communications skills;
• A good understanding of the business approach;
• The ability to work under pressure and with tight deadlines.

Pay for Performance:

• Achievement Bonuses and Rewards;
• Relocation Bonus for non-Timisoara Residents;
• Recommendation Bonuses for new team members;
• Flexibility Program including flexible hours, mobile work and sabbaticals.

Wellbeing:

• Health & Wellness (Private Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Sport activities etc.);
• Different discounts (glasses, tires, medical, shopping);
• In-house restaurant & coffee corners.

Life-Long Learning:

• Technical, Soft Skills & Leadership trainings;
• Dedicated Programs and Conferences;
• Free Language Courses (English, German, French etc);
• Access to e-learning platforms;
• Career development opportunities (local and international);
• Internal development communities (Experts, Agile Community of Practice, Artificial Intelligence etc).

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

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 2022, Continental generated preliminary sales of around i41 billion and currently employs more than 200k people in 56 countries.