Advanced Technical Project Buyer

Företagsbeskrivning
Bosch Rexroth AB in Mellansel develops, produces and supplies the world’s most advanced hydraulic drive system solutions. We are world leaders in industrial hydraulic applications and our customers are located in a number of sectors where high standards of quality, reliability and economy are required. The plant is located just outside of Örnsköldsvik, Sweden, and is part of the Bosch group with more than 400 000 employees world-wide - A global company driven by innovation and a diversified workforce.
Jobbeskrivning
As an Advanced Technical Project Buyer for projects and product areas with focus on purchasing engineering of turned and milled parts as well as other standard materials, you will be entrusted with your own area of responsibility within the scope of projects and/or in day-to-day operations. You will be part of a dedicated technical purchasing team which directly contributes to our company’s result through beneficial contracts, high service grade, and good supplier relations.
You will work cross-functionally within Bosch Rexroth, both locally and internationally, e.g. with logistics, production, quality and engineering – as well as externally with suppliers.
The role includes, among others, the following main tasks:
Prepare & execute inquiry packages and screen the base of potential suppliers
Conduct technical sourcing reviews with suppliers and check plausibility of offers
Independently drive technical and commercial purchasing projects
Understand and analyze the cost elements and cost drivers
Drive purchasing interface process improvements
Conduct price negotiations of the local and global supply base
Manage purchasing initiatives
Act as project manager and first point of contact within defined area of responsibility
Actively drive innovation management together with suppliers
Manage and/or support supplier quality claims
Initiate actions to achieve and cross-functionally improve procurement goals such as cost savings, lead times, quality standards and delivery times

Kravspecifikation
You are an engineer or technical buyer with a university degree and with multiple years of experience in engineering or purchasing, preferably with 3-4 years of experience in steel, machined, and/or casting materials.
You have well developed project management skills and a structured way of working, with a strong willingness and motivation to learn. You have a pro-active and flexible working style and good communications skills.
Experience in working with MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.) is required. Experience in SAP is preferable.
The job requires domestic and international travel.
Fluency in English, both written and spoken, is required. Knowledge of German and Swedish is an advantage for the position.
We will put high emphasis on personal characteristics when filling the position.
Ytterligare information
If you have questions about the position, please contact Purchasing Managers:
Per-Anders Hansson +46(660)8-7105, per-anders.Hansson@boschrexroth.se or Sue Kreider +49(9352)18-5416 sue.kreider@boschrexroth.de
Applications will be evaluated and processed continuously so please apply as soon as possible, but no later than 2021-09-20.