- Company: Continental
- Location: Lacroix-Saint-Ouen, Hauts-de-France, FR
Continental at a glance
continental.com- Founded 1871
- Employees 220137
- Ticker CON
- Revenue (FY2025) $2.16B
- Net income $166.41M
Investor research: Yahoo Finance · SEC filings
French company registry (SIRENE): SIREN 501696645 · Active, registered since 2008-01-02
Source: Wikipedia
Continental is seeking an Apprentice Procurement Specialist to join our team in Lacroix-Saint-Ouen, Hauts-de-France. This is a two-year full-time apprenticeship programme focused on non-production purchasing and supply chain operations.
What This Role Involves
This apprenticeship offers comprehensive, hands-on experience in procurement operations within a global automotive supplier. You will work alongside experienced purchasing professionals to develop practical skills in supplier management, order processing, and cost optimisation. The role spans the full spectrum of non-production purchasing—from materials and services to operational supplies—giving you exposure to real commercial decision-making across Continental's operations in the Hauts-de-France region.
Responsibilities
- Support the procurement of non-production goods, services, and supplies required for manufacturing operations
- Assist in supplier evaluation, qualification, and ongoing performance management
- Process purchase requisitions and manage order documentation through to delivery
- Contribute to cost reduction initiatives and supply chain efficiency improvements
- Maintain accurate records and reports on purchasing activity and supplier metrics
- Collaborate with internal departments to identify procurement requirements and ensure timely fulfilment
- Support contract administration and vendor negotiations under supervision
Skills & Qualifications
- Current or recent completion of upper secondary education (Bac or equivalent qualification)
- Strong numeracy and attention to detail in processing orders and data entry
- Fluent in French; English language skills are advantageous
- Reliability and commitment to a structured two-year learning programme
- Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced commercial environment
- Organisational skills and willingness to learn purchasing systems and procedures
About Continental
Continental is a leading technology company supplying intelligent solutions for vehicles, mobility, and industrial applications. With operations across the world, including a significant manufacturing footprint in the Hauts-de-France, we invest in apprenticeships and early-career development to build our future workforce and foster talent in the regions where we operate.
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Hauts-de-France, also referred to in English as Upper France, is the northernmost region of France, created by the territorial reform of French regions in 2014, from a merger of Nord-Pas-de-Calais and Picardy. Its prefecture is Lille. The new region came into existence on 1 January 2016, after regional elections in December 2015. The Conseil d'État approved Hauts-de-France as the name of the regio
Note: France observes a public holiday on Jul 14 — Bastille Day.
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National unemployment rate in France: 7.5% — via World Bank
GDP per capita in France: $48,986 — via World Bank
Consumer price inflation in France: 0.9% (annual) — via World Bank
Average hours worked per year in France: 1,498 — via OECD
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