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# Global Head of Supplier Development @ Continental · Günter Prömpers

- Global Head of Supplier Development @ Continental (2020-05 – 2024-05): Strengthening global supplier performance through structure, leadership and measurable impact. As Global Head of Supplier Development, I held global responsibility for the strategic and operational leadership of supplier development activities within Continental Surface Solutions. This included disciplinary leadership of international supplier development teams worldwide, as well as close collaboration with Purchasing, Quality, Engineering and Operations. A core achievement of my role was the design, alignment and implementation of global supplier development frameworks and standards. I led initiatives to harmonize Supplier Performance Management (SPM) across regions, contributing to improved transparency, comparability and effectiveness in supplier evaluation and development. These efforts resulted in more consistent performance tracking, clearer escalation paths and a higher maturity of supplier management processes. Beyond governance and process ownership, I focused strongly on practical impact: enabling teams and stakeholders to apply standards confidently in their daily work. By combining clear processes with active stakeholder engagement, we achieved measurable improvements in supplier performance, risk mitigation and audit readiness across the global supplier network. In parallel, I acted as a global process owner and transformation driver, contributing to purchasing digitalization initiatives and cross‑divisional alignment projects (ContiTech and Tires). What mattered most to me was balancing quality, cost, risk and long‑term partnerships—while building a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.