Category Expert Packaging Purchasing

Company Description

Bosch was founded in Stuttgart in 1886 by Robert Bosch (1861-1942) and for more than 130 years has been distinguished by a unique corporate culture based on solid values ​​that drive us to improve every day. Our products, present in a wide variety of fields, that contribute to improve the quality of life of millions of people.

Job Description

- Strategic purchasing for the assigned material field and region - Source to Contract S2C -
- Execution and further develop of S2C processes
- Demand Management, build effective stakeholder relationship management - e.g. packaging functions, logistics-,plant- or divisional leaders. Early involvement and project management
- Contract Management, use, apply, develop contract template management as well a contract life cycle
management
- Supplier Management, achieve maximal supplier performance by classifying Suppliers and their strategic
development. Being a global mentor for large suppliers, applying relationship management up to the board level of multi bn EUR turnover companies, ensuring Quality standards initiating improvement programs and managing supplychain risks
- Material field strategy, contribute to a global material field strategy applying strategic management tools ensuring the balance of quality, cost, deliveries
- Sourcing Management, implementation of global strategies for the defined category by ensuring compliance
requirements
- carry out market analysis to identify and follow current trends
- Preparation and execution of tenders (RFI / RFQ)
- Design of negotiation strategy and execution under competition as well as w/o competition
- Preparation and approval of purchasing decisions / contracts in accordance with the signature regulations
- Manage suppliers to ensure timely deliveries and quality compliance, incl. data quality, evaluation- incl. risk
management as well as contract management,
- Ensure productivity, service quality and innovations at your supply base
- Identify new buying possibilities and strategies, use the full potential of the entire global team
- Management of Quality complaints and claims compensation
Data Management, data entry, maintenance, and quality control of IT-systems, data consolidation

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Economics or Engineering
• 1-3 years working experience

Relevant Soft Skills

• Cost consciousness             
• Cooperation 
• Strategy management
• Assuming responsibility Negotiation skills
• Flexibility                      
• Market and customer
• orientation
• Conflict management        
• Analytical/ Intellectual skills