Strategic Buyer - IT Hardware

Company Description

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.

Job Description

Your contribution to something big:

• Strategic purchasing for the assigned material field and region (Source to Contract) - IT Hardware for all EE countries except Russia
• Material field:
  • HW Workplace: IT Fleet management, Accessories, Resellers, Catalogues
  • HW Datacenter: Storage, Network-Components, Servers
• Provide input to and implement global strategies for the defined material field
• Prepare and execute tenders (RFI / RFQ)
• Design negotiation strategies and conduct negotiations with suppliers
• Prepare purchasing decisions and contractual agreements
• Build effective relations to internal stakeholders (e.g. IT departments, technical functions) with the target to ensure early involvement and effective project coordination
• Ensure compliance requirements
• Manage suppliers to ensure timely deliveries and quality compliance, incl. supplier data quality, supplier evaluations, contract management
• Ensure purchasing master data quality and support process efficiency improvements (e.g. automation of ordering processes via electronic catalogues)
• Conduct market analysis to identify market trends, risks and opportunities

Qualifications

What distinguishes you:

• Bachelor’s degree or 5 years’ minimum professional experience in Procurement, Sourcing, Contracts Management or equivalent role
• Basic knowledge of the supply chain (logistics, planning, order, etc.)
• Business fluent English is required
• German language knowledge is an advantage
• Experience in contract and price negotiation
• Data Analysis - proficiency in Microsoft Office and able to work in a digital environment
• Project management with the capability to efficiently manage multiple projects
• Strategic and entrepreneurial thinking
• Effective listening and communication (verbal and written) with stakeholders on various hierarchy levels
• Good customer orientation and service mindset
• Good cross-functional collaboration and commercial mindset
• Clarity and Accuracy: checks own work
• Willingness to take responsibility and decisive in time-sensitive situations
• Teamwork: Solicits inputs and encourages others
• Problem-solving and analytical skills. Ability to identify issues, develop solutions
• IT-knowledge and market knowhow in IT Hardware and HW related services

Additional Information

Benefits & our offer

•  Competitive compensation package incl: salary, annual & performance bonus, cafeteria
• Flexible work arrangements:
• With high % of home-office opportunity, that will remain after the pandemic
•  Flexibility in location & timing – in accordance with team’s target & alignment
• Our on -site Activity Based Working environment which is designed for creativity and efficiency using advantages of Smart Buildings
• International, diverse, inclusive company culture supported with transformational leadership mindset
• Continuous learning & growth opportunity – we offer wide range of development programs and trainings to ensure that you’ re ready for the next challenge
• Well being programs including Medical & Mental support
• Organized events in various theme such as Sport, Cultural & Educational also, many self-organized activities supported by the company
• Childcare opportunity #Bosch Kindergarten & Nursery
• Easily accessible by public transportation or by bicycle - parking and bike racks are available