What are the responsibilities and job description for the Purchasing and Business Specialist position at Bosch Group?
Company Description
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Job Description
We are seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Purchasing and Business Analyst to join our team. In this role, you will play a crucial part in supporting purchasing activities for Bosch’s Climate & Wellbeing Division related to business and Engineering services. Your responsibilities will encompass various aspects of purchasing, including supplier scouting, negotiations for new contracts and recurrent agreements, ensuring purchasing compliance, and conducting business case analyses. The successful candidate will have a keen analytical mind, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to contribute to strategic decision-making processes.
Your Job Responsibilities will include:
- Supplier Scouting and Evaluation:
- Identify potential suppliers through market research and industry analysis.
- Evaluate supplier capabilities, reliability, and overall performance.
- Negotiations:
- Lead negotiations for new contracts and renewals with suppliers.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with business goals.
- Implement cost-effective and strategic procurement solutions.
- Purchasing Compliance:
- Ensure adherence to company policies and industry regulations in all purchasing activities.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers while monitoring compliance.
- Business Case Analysis:
- Conduct thorough business case analyses for purchasing decisions.
- Provide insights and recommendations based on financial, operational, and strategic considerations.
- Engineering Services (IoT, ISP, Cloud services as well as outsource of SW and HW testing):
- Manage and optimize relationships with service providers, including IoT services, internet service providers, cloud service providers, etc.
- Oversee outsource testing activities and ensure quality standards are met both for software and hardware products.
Qualifications
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or related field.
- 2 years experience in purchasing, negotiations, and business analysis.
- Familiarity with IoT services, particularly from Verizon and AWS, is a plus.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Detail-oriented with a focus on delivering high-quality results.
Attributes:
- Strategic Thinker: Ability to think critically and contribute to strategic decision-making.
- Proactive: Takes initiative and anticipates challenges before they arise.
- Collaborative: Works effectively in cross-functional teams and fosters positive relationships.
- Adaptable: Thrives in a dynamic environment and can adjust strategies as needed.
Travel:
- Some domestic and international travel may be required, up to 10%
Work Environment:
- Applicants must live a commutable distance to the Watertown office.
- Significant use of computer and phone for daily work.
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Indefinite U.S. work authorized individuals only. Future sponsorship for work authorization unavailable.
EEO/OFCCP: Bosch is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions on the basis of merit. Bosch is fully committed to compliance with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities and to providing equal employment opportunity to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, gender, sex, pregnancy, childbirth (or related medical conditions, including but not limited to, lactation), national origin or ancestry, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.
This equal employment opportunity policy applies to all terms and conditions and aspects of employment including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, retention, training, placement, promotion, advancement, transfers, job assignments, layoffs, leaves of absence, termination, and compensation. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to all aspects of employment.
Bosch is dedicated to maintaining compliance with all federal, state, and local law, including but not limited to, affirmative action plan requirements, EEO-1 and VETS-4212 reporting, and I9 / work authorization guidance.
By choice, we are committed to a diverse workforce - EOE/Protected Veteran/Disabled.
BOSCH is a proud supporter of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) Initiatives
- FIRST Robotics (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology)
- AWIM (A World In Motion)
