Commercial Buyer

Do you want beneficial technologies being shaped by your ideas? Whether in the areas of mobility solutions, consumer goods, industrial technology or energy and building technology - with us, you will have the chance to improve quality of life all across the globe. Welcome to Bosch.

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Responsibilities

Managing the supplier relationship for a defined set of suppliers ("voice to the supplier") within the category and assuming responsibility for supplier-specific target achievement; Negotiating contracts and business terms (e.g. corporate agreements, payment terms) and performing annual price negotiations; Undertaking supplier risk management (preventive and reactive); Assuming quality responsibility in cooperation with the Purchasing Quality team; Managing supplier capacities in cooperation with the Logistics team; Managing escalations with suppliers (e.g. delivery, quality) according to the defined escalation model; Actively contributing to the development and implementation of the category strategy by providing inputs from the region, product lines, and suppliers; Managing and providing relevant purchasing data for ERP systems; Leading RFQ processes when appointed by the respective category manager

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or a related field; Several years of experience in procurement; Good negotiation skills; Analytical and professional working style; Ability to work in a self-organized and self-responsible way; Ability to contribute in an international business environment (good English skills, soft skills for working across different cultures); Strong personality to promote your own ideas across interfaces