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Continental Chemical Raw Material Developer in Szeged, Hungary
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 sales of €39.4 billion and currently employs around 200,000 people in 57 countries and markets.
As part of the central R&D, you are part of the Chemical Raw Material Development team. Your key task will be:
Ensure target orientated steering and consolidation of material portfolio for chemical raw materials based on different requirements (e.g. cost, performance, supply chain stability, sustainability)
Find & develop alternative chemical raw materials for current ContiTech product portfolio worldwide
Establish key technical partnerships with raw material suppliers & negotiate technical raw material specifications worldwide
Ensure operational excellence and support trouble shooting for chemical raw materials
Management of projects or task forces in the area of Chemical Raw Material development
Evaluation of materials in product related compounds
Technical contact for purchasing, supplier dev., quality management and supply chain management as well as suppliers for chemical raw materials topics-
Drive strategic topics such as sustainability for raw materials
Academic degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or similar
Knowledge and experience in development of rubber, elastomers, composites, or similar materials; including testing and data analysis
Experience in rubber, composites, or plastic production processes favorable
Strong analytical skills - problem solving, decision making, data classification, examination of correlations, etc.
Strong customer-oriented thinking, ownership, and collaboration skills
Sense of urgency in completing projects on time and effectively
Intercultural fluency – Ability to work with people from different cultures around the world
Project management experience desirable
Fluent English and Hungarian language skills
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.
Ready to drive with Continental? Take the first step and fill in the online application.
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