Buyer Surface and Heat Treatment (f/m/div.)

Please note that your application for this position may be subject to a Pre-Employment Screening (PES). The PES process must be carried out for particularly sensitive positions to reduce security risks.
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⚖️ Flexible work conditions

🔀 Hybrid work system

🌐 Exchange with colleagues around the world

🛡️  Health insurance

🧑‍⚕️  Medical office (psychology and general clinic) & Social Services Office on site

📚 Training opportunities (p.e., technical training, foreign languages training) & certifications

📈 Opportunities for career progression and continuous professional development

💲 Access to great discounts in partnerships and Bosch products

🏋️ Sports and health related activities

🚉 Great access to public transports

🚌 Free transport from Porto

💰 Flexible benefits platform

🅿️ Free parking lot

🍽️ Canteen

Success stories don´t just happen. They are made...

Make it happen! We are looking forward to your application!

As a  Buyer for Surface & Heat Treatment, you will play a key role in shaping global purchasing strategies and ensuring a competitive supplier landscape. Working within an international environment, you will collaborate with suppliers and stakeholders worldwide to drive innovation, secure supply, and create sustainable value for Bosch.

• Develop and implement global category strategies for Surface & Heat Treatment commodities.
• Analyze purchasing, supplier, and market data to identify opportunities for consolidation, standardization, and cost optimization.
• Drive supplier performance and support the implementation of strategic purchasing initiatives.
• Lead ramp-up activities for new projects, ensuring supplier readiness and stable supply for increasing production demands.
• Identify and mitigate supply risks by coordinating sourcing alternatives and expediting actions when required.
• Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders across functions and levels to ensure alignment and successful project execution.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and business partners in an international environment.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance procurement efficiency and supply chain resilience.

• Degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Economics, or a related field.

• Minimum 2 years of experience in Purchasing, Strategic Procurement, Commodity Management, or Supply Chain Management.
• Experience working with suppliers and managing procurement-related activities in an international environment.

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and derive actionable insights.
• Understanding of supplier management, category strategy development, and procurement processes.
• Negotiation skills are an advantage.

• Fluent English skills, both written and spoken.
• German language skills are a plus.

• Structured, proactive, and solution-oriented way of working.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate effectively with international stakeholders.
• Strong relationship management and communication skills.

• Self-motivated and resilient, able to perform effectively in challenging situations.
• Team player with a collaborative mindset.
• Open, adaptable, and eager to drive continuous improvement.