Category Manager EME ,India

Material and Supplier strategy▪

Derive strategy and  actions for managed categories based on internal stakeholder, business needs and market situation
▪ Develop a material and supplier strategy:
     ▪ Conduct market / internal demand analysis and benchmarks
     ▪ Drive the strategy definition process with cross-functional partners
     ▪ Ensure that Continentals requirements are reflected in the strategy
     ▪ Document and implement the strategy in all BAs/locations worldwide
▪ Conduct regular supplier evaluation with main stakeholders

Stakeholder management
Category & Supplier Management▪

Guide, support and train internal stakeholders to execute by using right tools, methods and processes
▪ Ensure the alignment and  implementation of the category strategy within the organization (e.g., communicate sourcing market trends, category results)
▪ Ensure that suppliers fulfill the legal requirements by applying Contintentals processes, tools and templates
▪ Support escalations at internal and external stakeholder

Achieve best market conditions▪

Actively influence the sourcing process through:
     ▪ Supply market analysis / supplier selection
     ▪ Negotiation of prices and closure of contracts
     ▪ Sourcing decision
▪ Identify and lift bundling opportunities for own category

Negotiation▪

Drive annual negotiations to constantly improve the cost situation
▪ Negotiate with suppliers
▪ Apply negotiation concepts to actively support and execute bundling within the respective Category
▪ Negotiate non-conformance cost with suppliers
▪ Monitor and adapt existing demands, volumes and/or service level agreements.

Contract Management▪

Ensure fulfillment of all necessary requirements by negotiating and concluding legally binding contracts (e.g. frame-, project related contracts, YPSA) with the respective suppliers and process & audit-compliant documentation
▪ Ensure effective contract lifecycle management 

Data maintenance▪

Ensure in time implementation of correct data in the respective IT-systems
▪ Monthly controlling and correction of local data and target achievement

Project management/Continous Cost reduction▪

Initiate and support value-engineering, re-design and  cost reduction programs, make or buy decisions and content challenge
▪ Initiate and drive together with the internal stakeholders supplier improvement programs if needed (performance, costs), initiate the new supplier introduction process"

Sustainability & Risk managment▪

Identify, assess, and mitigate supply chain and procurement risks with respect to geopolitical, geohazard, finacial or material risks .
▪ Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies together with the involved stakeholders
▪ Ensure supply chain compliance with sustainability regulations, legal requirements and sustainability standards.

 

Bachleors / Master University degree in Engineering or relevant professional experience , with minimum 20 years  of experience

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In September 2025, AUMOVIO emerged as a spin-off from Continental’s former Automotive group sector and has since established itself as an independent technology company. The company offers a broad portfolio for safe, exciting, connected and autonomous mobility, including sensor solutions, displays, brake and comfort systems as well as extensive expertise in software, architecture platforms and advanced driver assistance systems for software-defined vehicles. In fiscal year 2025, AUMOVIO generated sales of € 18.5 billion. Headquartered in Frankfurt am Main, AUMOVIO has around 82,000 employees at more than 80 locations worldwide.