Purchasing Engineer

Your contribution to something big:

Within Bosch group, you will be part of an international project team focused on the development of fire alarm systems. Together with engineering department, as a Technical Buyer you will be supporting product development through awarding of new business towards suppliers. For that you will:

• Ensure project timelines and needs, as well as the components release and material availability until start of production;
• Award on components/products for new projects or transferred projects, following the BT/Purchasing supplier strategy;
• Ensure sample approval and component or product release;
• Issue initial tool order and contract of loan;
• Manage with suppliers that quality requirement passes and are discussed (e.g. Technical Supplier Discussion input about tolerances, process capability, machine capability, process layout, test planning, measuring capability etc);
• Hand over all technical and commercial information to Strategic Purchasing.

Requirements

What distinguishes you:

• Education: degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electronic Engineering or similar;
• Experience: previous experience in technical purchasing;
• Know-How: knowledge of preventative quality methods. Knowledge of supply chain activities and logistics. Knowledge of project management and negotiation methods and strategies;
• Work Style: Methodic and analytical way of working. Ability to take responsibility for own work and initiative to drive solutions implementation. Ability to work in an international team environment and in a cross-functional team;
• Personality: Proactive and solution-oriented attitude. Good communication and leadership skills;
• Languages: Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English;
• Willingness to travel.
• CV in English.