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Since its spin-off in September 2025 AUMOVIO continues the business of the former Continental group sector Automotive as an independent company. The technology and electronics company offers a wide-ranging portfolio that makes mobility safe, exciting, connected, and autonomous. This includes sensor solutions, displays, braking and comfort systems as well as comprehensive expertise in software, architecture platforms, and assistance systems for software-defined vehicles. In fiscal year 2024 the business areas, which now belong to AUMOVIO, generated sales of 19.6 billion Euro. The company is headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany and has about 87,000 employees in more than 100 locations worldwide.

Category Purchaser Advanced Elastomer Technologies BA SAM (m/f/d) - Procurement (On-Site)

Lead the development of a worldwide material and supplier strategy for the area of Advanced Elastomer Technologies under consideration of AUMOVIO‘s and the Category requirements and Strategy.

As Category Purchaser Advanced Elastomer Technologies you will be part of the international purchasing team within the Automotive Procurement of AUMOVIO, BA SAM.

You will lead an international supplier in all commercial matters and act as a supplier champion inside of our global purchasing organization.

This means as well, leading a supplier base in a challenging, volatile environment within an transforming industry on the way to an sustainable and emission free future. So, if you would like to be part of this transformation by actively shaping the automotive future, you should apply for our open position!

Besides this, your additional tasks will be:

•  Actively influencing the sourcing process by (supplier selection, price negotiations taking into consideration advanced negotiation concepts, closure of legally binding contracts, sourcing decisions);
• Conducting annual price negotiations, supporting improvement programs with suppliers, re-design to cost measures as well as other cost reduction programs;
• Supporting the development of a worldwide material and supplier strategy taking into account the requirements & strategy of AUMOVIO and the individual Category;
• Investigation, Implementation and Execution of market analyses;
• Supporting the strategy definition process with cross functional partners, implementation of strategy in all relevant Business Units worldwide;
• Driving and supporting pooling activities with external cooperation partners;

• Academic degree in economics, business administration, engineering or mechanical engineering;
• Long Term of professional experience in Purchasing/ customer or supplier-oriented function;
• Long Term experience in the automotive industry requested;
• Creativity to think beyond borders and existing processes - to develop new sourcing models/ new supply chain models/ new supplier concepts to ensure future competitiveness;
• Working independently, self-responsible and having high self-motivation;
• Ability to challenge & to compromise;
• Deep knowledge in MS Office software;
• Business fluent English language skills in written and spoken;
• Stress resistance, conflict solving abilities, assertiveness;
• Intercultural sensitivity;
• Willingness to travel (about 20%).

What we offer:
Pay for Performance:

• Achievement Bonuses and Rewards;
• 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 take your career to the next level? The future of mobility isn’t just anyone’s job. ​Make it yours! ​Join AUMOVIO. Own What’s Next.​