Project purchasing buyer for special machinery

One of the most largest companies in Germany, Robert Bosch GmbH is best known as a worldwide supplier of automotive equipment. The company has also developed into a world leader in various other areas, including communications and radio technology, traffic management systems, power tools, household appliances, thermotechnology, automation technology, and packaging machines. Bosch has operations in more than 50 countries on every continent through its subsidiaries and associated companies. Since 1964, 92 percent of the company has been owned by the Robert Bosch Foundation (the Bosch family owns the remaining 8 percent), which runs the company on the basis of nonprofit principles and uses its share of company profits to fund various philanthropic programs.

Responsible for leading the sourcing strategy and execution for specialized machinery projects, managing procurement requirements end-to-end, from the identification of the need through the receipt of materials in the assembly area, ensuring compliance with the project's cost, quality, and delivery objectives.

Manages the supply of materials and services that comprise the Bill of Materials (BOM) for projects, including national and international commercial electrical and mechanical components, custom-designed fabricated parts, as well as engineering, manufacturing, assembly, programming, automation, logistics, and packaging services.

Acts as the primary interface between Engineering, Project Management, Logistics, Quality, Manufacturing, and suppliers, ensuring the timely availability of the resources required for successful project execution, while optimizing the assigned budget and maximizing value generation for the organization.

Responsible for conducting supplier selection and development processes in accordance with corporate compliance, ethics, transparency, and fair competition guidelines, identifying and mitigating supply risks that may impact business objectives.

Bachelor's Degree in:

• Mechanical Engineering
• Mechatronics Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Supply Chain Management
• Business Administration (with strong Procurement experience)

Professional Experience

• 3+ years of experience in Purchasing, Strategic Sourcing, or Project Procurement.
• Experience managing complex Bills of Materials (BOMs).
• Experience sourcing:
  • Mechanical components
  • Electrical components
  • Automation equipment
  • Custom manufacturing parts
  • Engineering services

Technical Skills

• Strategic Sourcing
• Supplier Selection and Development
• Cost Analysis & Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)
• Contract Negotiation
• Procurement Project Management
• SAP MM or S/4HANA
• Advanced Excel

Core Competencies

• Procurement & Supply Chain
• Project Management
• Analytical Skills
• Executive Communication
• Ownership and Accountability
• Customer Focus
• Results Orientation