**Company Description** Continental is a leading tire manufacturer and industry specialist. Founded in 1871, the company generated sales of 19.7 billion in 2025 and currently employs around 78,000 people in 54 countries and markets. ContiTech is one of the world's leading material experts for industry applications. The Continental group sector offers its customers reliable, safe and convenient industry and service solutions using a range of materials for off-highway applications, on rails and roads, in the air, under and above the ground, in industrial environments, for the food sector and the furniture industry. With about 20,000 employees (Status as of March 2026) at more than 60 sites globally, and sales of some 6.0 billion euros (2025), the global industrial partner is active with core branches in Asia, Europe and North and South America. **Job Description** **Target:** **Regional Category Buyer** is responsible for defining and executing sourcing strategies for a specific category in specific regions, aiming to optimize cost, ensure supply reliability, and create value. The role focuses on supplier management, negotiations, and cross-functional collaboration while monitoring market trends and risks to support business objectives. This level manages regional sourcing activities and supplier portfolios within assigned categories, delivering cost optimization, supplier performance and risk mitigation through execution of category strategies, while ensuring alignment with business objectives, governance standards and continuous improvement initiatives **Main tasks:** _Purchasing Strategy & Governance_ Adapts and executes global strategy within the region / define regional measures to execute global strategy Ensures compliance with global governance while considering local market dynamics Provides regional input into strategy development _Category / Material & Supplier Portfolio Management_ Manages regional supplier base Support onboarding of suppliers aligned with global team Feeds market intelligence & supplier performance data back to general Leads supplier selection at regional level (if no global definition existing) _Sourcing & Project Procurement & Project Management_ Executes regional sourcing events / RFQs Supports project based procurement events (on plant or program level) Ensures on-time delivery for regional projects is escalated by SCM Manage shortages _Negotiation & Contract Management_ Executes local negotiations within defined supplier base Defines contract frameworks, T&Cs;, and pricing models for defined supplier base, region or category Ensures adherence to global agreements _Processes, Systems & Compliance_ Makes sure usage of defined process standards, tools, and system landscape Ensures compliance with corporate & regulatory requirements Drives the usage of digital procurement tools (ePos, purchasing suite, etc.) _Cost Management & Continuous Improvement & Change Management_ Delivers regional savings targets Identifies local cost reduction opportunities Implements continuous improvement measures locally _Risk, Supply & Escalation Management_ Monitors regional supply risks and disruptions Executes mitigation and escalation handling Acts as first escalation layer _Coordination & Stakeholder Management_ Interfaces with local stakeholders (plants, operations, engineering, other stakeholders in the region) Ensures implementation of global decisions Provides regional feedback & escalation input **Qualifications** **Education/certification:** Bachelor Degree or higher or adequate long term professional experience **Professional experience:** 3-5 years of professional experience in Purchasing or other relevant functions **Project and process experience:** proven experience in Purchasing functions and organisational principles; project management experience is a plus Very good communicative skills & team player High own initiative and ability to work independently acc.



to target settings **Intercultural and international experience:** experienced in international cultures and business environment, worked in international Teams for minimum 3 years **Additional Information** EEO / Disabled / Protected Veteran Employer. Continental offers equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to unlawful consideration to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. In addition, as a federal contractor, Continental complies with government regulations, including affirmative action responsibilities for qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans, where they apply. To be considered, you must apply for a specific position for which Continental has a current posted job opening. Qualifying applications will be considered only for the specific opening(s) to which you apply. If you would like to be considered for additional or future job openings, we encourage you to reapply for other opportunities as they become available. Further, Continental provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability. If you need assistance in the application process, please reply to [email protected] or contact US Recruiting at (phone hidden). This telephone line and email address are reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Please do not call about the status of your job application, if you do not require accessibility assistance or an accommodation. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or non-disability related technical issues, will not receive a call back.

📌 Regional Category Buyer (San Luis Potosí)
🏢 ContiTech
📍 San Luis Potosí