Purchasing Engineer (f/m/div.)

Company Description

The Bosch Group has more than 400 000 employees around the world, present in 60 countries, and we are proud to impact people’s lives and to work towards a more sustainable future.

In the city of Aveiro, Bosch has one of its biggest production sites for Bosch Home Comfort division, as well as a Research and Development Center for new and improved heating solutions for the residential segment. With more than 1400 employees, focused on innovation, sustainability and collaboration, Bosch Aveiro joins together experts in diverse areas, from mechanical engineering to connectivity and software solutions, as well as industrialization and quality.  

At Bosch, we shape the future by inventing high-quality technologies and services that spark enthusiasm and enrich people’s lives. Our promise to our associates is rock-solid: we grow together, we enjoy our work, and we inspire each other. Join in and feel the difference in mindsets, cultures, generations, identities and perspectives. Everyone should bring their authenticity and work together respectfully. Bosch is an employer that values diversity and equal opportunities. We welcome applications from people with disabilities and we can provide reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process and in the performance of professional activity. By including everyone and ensuring equal opportunities we unleash our full potential.

Job Description

Your contribution to something big:

• Lead technical purchasing for new parts and components in Heat Pump Water Heater development projects, driving Time-To-Market (TTM) processes.
• Steer technical discussions with suppliers, including on-site visits, and act as key interface between R&D and supply chain partners.
• Monitor purchasing project milestones and prepare transparent progress reports.
• Initiate and coordinate preventative quality measures for new components.
• Drive target costing initiatives: identify savings opportunities, support cost estimation, and track cost developments throughout the project lifecycle.
• Prepare and execute supplier awards for new components, ensuring part deliveries align with project schedules.
• Contribute to innovation feasibility projects.

Qualifications

What distinguishes you: 

What distinguishes you?

• Education: Degree in industrial, mechanical, or manufacturing engineering; additional commercial or business qualification is a plus.
• Experience: Ideally, 2 years in purchasing, procurement, or engineering, preferably in commercial and project purchasing areas.
• Know-how: Familiarity with heat pump is a plus.
• Languages: Fluent written and spoken English required.
• Working style and methods: Structured and analytical; able to manage multiple workstreams; comfortable taking ownership; proactive and apply own initiative, open to occasional business travel
• Personality: Collaborative, curious, and solutions-focused and good communicator

Additional Information

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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Work #LikeABosch includes: 

⚖️ Flexible work conditions

🔀 Hybrid work system

🌐 Exchange with colleagues around the world

🧑‍⚕️ Health insurance and medical office on site (general surgeon, psychology, physiotherapy, general clinic)

📚 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

💰 Flexible benefits platform

🅿️ Free parking lot

🍽️ Canteen

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