Sr. Category Buyer

Company Description

Why Bosch?
Our strategic objective is to create connected solutions, improving the quality of life worldwide.
What’s important to us?

• Make Your Mark: Give your job a meaning, with solutions “Invented for Life”
• Shape Tomorrow’s World: The future offers many opportunities. Be the first to take advantage of them.
• Find Your Place: You know how you can work best. We offer the conditions you need.
• Balance Your Life: Make your job match your lifestyle. We provide you with individual support.
• Walk The Talk: Where you are – our team spirit is with you.
• Discover New Directions: You way might change – we will stay by your side.
• Be Yourself: Your diversity makes us special. Enrich us with your own unique personality.
• Pay It Forward: We love our business and our environment. Let’s save them both for future generations.

Welcome to a place where your ideas lead to something big.
Welcome to Bosch.

Job Description

We are responsible for Strategic Purchasing and global steering of the Categories such as Logistic Services, Professional Services, IT Equipment and Services, Machine Repair Operations MRO, Machinery and Equipment, Facility Management Services, and for all indirect demands on Eastern Europe and DACH level within the Bosch Group.

 As a global organization, we ensure proximity to our internal customers and regional markets through the active presence of our Buyers.

When defining the Category and the Supplier Strategies we seek close alignment and rely on early involvement with our internal customers. In implementing these strategies, we focus on realizing bundling potentials as well as securing a strong and reliable supply base.

 We understand change as an opportunity to shape the future. We adjust our organization and services to meet future requirements. Our target is to be best in class. We always look out for best practice in the market to achieve excellence in everything we do.

Must live within a commutable distance of one of our Bosch sites in Anderson, South Carolina or Charleston, South Carolina

Responsibilities

• Regular tenders, market evaluation of all metals, LME metals, precious metals and other valuable materials - main focus in increasing revenues considering TCO
• Input to and implementation of global strategies for the defined category by ensuring compliance requirements
• Preparation and execution of tenders (RFI / RFQ)
• Design of Negotiation Strategy and execution under competition as well as w/o competition for all valuable materials. In case of legislation change, adapt in the running contracts
• Build effective stakeholder relationship management (e.g. technical functions, facilities function). Increase of early involvement and project coordination
• Preparation and approval of purchasing decisions / contracts in accordance with the signature regulations
• Management of Contracts, follow the defined index variations (like LME and exchange rate) and sale price update
• Price check and price clearing in case of deviations
• Support in case of quality problems (e.g. contamination, etc.) clarification, renegotiate if necessary
• Scrap buyers visits and development
• Market analysis to identify and follow current trends
• Identify new sales possibilities and strategies

Travel Expectation: Up to 20% travel may be required

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 5+ years of professional experience in Procurement, Sourcing, Contracts Management or equivalent role
• Contract and Price negotiation
• Knowledge of the supply chain processes (logistics, planning, order, etc.)
• Project Management and capacity to efficiently manage multiple projects
• Data Analysis and proficiency in Microsoft Office

Preferred Qualifications:

• Effective listening and communication (verbal and written) with stakeholders on various hierarchy levels. Good cross-functional coordination and commercial mindset
• Clarity and Accuracy: Checks own work
• Willing to take responsibility and decisive in a time-sensitive situation
• Teamwork: Solicits inputs and encourages others
• Problem-solving and analytical skills. Ability to identify issues, develop solutions & drive results
• Proficient in Spanish
• Strategic and entrepreneurial thinking

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