DRIVE Automotive Graduate Program 2023 – Advanced Purchasing

DRIVE Automotive Graduate Program 2023 – Advanced Purchasing Apply now DRIVE Automotive Graduate Program 2023 – Advanced Purchasing Description Our graduate program takes twenty-four months and splits in 3 assignments, each 8 months long. In the first and the last assignment you are located in Germany, and in the second one you will gain experience at one of our international sites.Your initiative will determine the amount of your responsibility in the projects. The program offers you excellent opportunities to grow fast and start your professional career at Continental.As Advanced Purchaser (m/f/diverse) you are Purchasing Representative in the quote- and project team from acquisition phase to project SOP and responsible for all material specific topics, in detail for: Commercial evaluation of the material – BOM (Bill of Material) for specific products of Business Area Architecture & Networking Calculation of Bill-of-Material (BOM) in quote and development phase Responsible for material target achievement Supporting cost-optimization-concepts Implementing and transferring Continental's material strategy into project Continuous exchange and alignment of Business Area strategy with supplier and material strategy with Category Purchasing and R&D Maximising Project profitability through continuous and consequent supplier management Qualifications Excellent bachelor or master’s degree in business administration or engineering At least 6 months of practical experience in anindustrial related working field through internships,(part- or full-time) employment (projects International experience through study abroad,internship or working experience in aninternational environment or engagement ininternational associations Project management skills, tools and techniques Procurement Process and Product Life Cycle (PLC) knowledge preferrable Technical understanding of specific components and automotive requirements Commercial knowledge, e.g. contract law What we offer We want our employees to do well with us. That's why we offer them not only an exciting job in an international technology group, but also numerous additional offers such as flexible and hybrid working, sabbaticals and other benefits. Click here to find out more. Apply now 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. The Automotive group sector comprises technologies for passive safety, brake, chassis, motion and motion control systems. Innovative solutions for assisted and automated driving, display and operating technologies, as well as audio and camera solutions for the vehicle interior, are also part of the portfolio, as is intelligent information and communication technology for the mobility services of fleet operators and commercial vehicle manufacturers. Comprehensive activities relating to connectivity technologies, vehicle electronics and high-performance computers round off the range of products and services Apply now Keyfacts Job-ID 244192BR Function Purchasing Location Regensburg Location Regensburg Leadership Level Leading Self Job Flexibility Hybrid Job Hybrid Job – You work both mobile and on the company site Application Process Details Apply now