Senior Manager Strategic Purchasing for Electronics (w./m./div.)

Bosch

Oct 16, 2024

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Job
Full-time
Expert Level
Logistics
Business, Operations & Strategy
Munich

Requirements

Education: A master's degree in business administration, industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or a similar field is required.
Experience and Expertise: More than 10 years of professional experience in purchasing direct materials for a globally operating company in an international environment. Proven experience in developing supplier strategies, managing bottlenecks, and communicating across different management levels. Experience with successful regionalization is an advantage.
Qualifications: You possess strong leadership and management skills and can demonstrate experience in an international setting.
Personality and Working Practice: You have open, flexible, and target group-oriented communication skills, along with a high level of resilience and assertiveness. You are a passionate leader who actively contributes to business success. Additionally, you have a structured working style, an entrepreneurial mindset in an international environment, and a strong affinity for cross-departmental collaboration.
Languages: Fluent in English (written and spoken). German language skills are an advantage.

Responsibilities

International and interdisciplinary cooperation: As Senior Purchasing Manager for electronic components (w./m./div.), you will be part of the new company to be set up in the future and thus contribute to a globally networked team of around 4300 colleagues operating in over 50 countries.
As a Senior Purchasing Manager, you will lead a global team of 13 strategic buyers (Germany, China, Portugal) and will be responsible for developing and implementing the purchasing strategy for electronic components.
Leadership & Team Management: Provide disciplinary and functional leadership to the strategic purchasing team, with a particular focus on the Munich location.
Strategy Development: Take responsibility for the material field and supplier strategies, aligning them with global purchasing and corporate objectives. Oversee supplier relationships and drive the strategic development of the supplier base.
Procurement Processes: Hold overall responsibility for all procurement processes, including contract management, price negotiations, awarding, and handling escalations due to delivery bottlenecks.
Value Contribution & Cost Management: Support the management in budget planning, monitor monthly KPIs, and ensure annual cost savings through negotiations and technical cost reduction projects.

FAQs

What is the main responsibility of the Senior Manager Strategic Purchasing for Electronics?

The main responsibility is to lead a global team of strategic buyers and develop and implement the purchasing strategy for electronic components, ensuring alignment with global purchasing and corporate objectives.

What qualifications are required for this position?

A master's degree in business administration, industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or a similar field is required.

How much experience is needed for this role?

More than 10 years of professional experience in purchasing direct materials for a globally operating company in an international environment is required.

Is leadership experience necessary for this position?

Yes, strong leadership and management skills, with experience in an international setting, are required for this role.

What languages are required for this position?

Fluent English (written and spoken) is required, and German language skills are an advantage.

What type of working environment can I expect?

The position offers international and interdisciplinary cooperation as part of a globally networked team, with a focus on collaboration across different locations.

Are there opportunities for cost management and budget planning in this role?

Yes, the Senior Manager will support management in budget planning, monitor monthly KPIs, and ensure annual cost savings through negotiations and technical cost reduction projects.

What is the company’s stance on diversity and inclusion?

The company values diversity and inclusion as a fundamental aspect of its corporate culture and welcomes all applications, regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, ethnic origin, or sexual identity.

Are there flexible working options available for this position?

Yes, the company offers flexible working models, including various part-time options, mobile working, and job sharing.

Who can I contact for more information about the job?

For further information about the job, you can contact Daniel Frantzen in the Functional Department at +49(89)6290-1340.

Bosch

Engineering & Construction

Industry

10,001+

Employees

1886

Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

The Bosch Group is a leading global supplier of technology and services. It employs roughly 421,300 associates worldwide (as of December 31, 2022). The company generated sales of 88.2 billion euros in 2022. Its operations are divided into four business sectors: Mobility Solutions, Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods, and Energy and Building Technology. As a leading IoT provider, Bosch offers innovative solutions for smart homes, Industry 4.0, and connected mobility. Bosch is pursuing a vision of mobility that is sustainable, safe, and exciting. It uses its expertise in sensor technology, software, and services, as well as its own IoT cloud, to offer its customers connected, cross-domain solutions from a single source. The Bosch Group’s strategic objective is to facilitate connected living with products and solutions that either contain artificial intelligence (AI) or have been developed or manufactured with its help. Bosch improves quality of life worldwide with products and services that are innovative and spark enthusiasm. In short, Bosch creates technology that is “Invented for life.” The Bosch Group comprises Robert Bosch GmbH and its roughly 470 subsidiary and regional companies in over 60 countries. Including sales and service partners, Bosch’s global manufacturing, engineering, and sales network covers nearly every country in the world. With its more than 400 locations worldwide, the Bosch Group has been carbon neutral since the first quarter of 2020. The basis for the company’s future growth is its innovative strength. At 136 locations across the globe, Bosch employs some 85,500 associates in research and development, of which nearly 44,000 are software engineers.