Company DescriptionDo you want beneficial technologies being shaped by your ideas? Whether in the areas of mobility solutions, consumer goods, industrial technology or energy and building technology - with us, you will have the chance to improve quality of life all across the globe. Welcome to Bosch.**Job Description**:This position is responsible for purchasing of fasteners and specialty components in North America, as part of the organization with regional responsibility for strategic and operational purchasing of steel, thermoplastics, copper semi-finished, fasteners, and bearings for Bosch worldwide including Automotive, Industrial Technology, and Consumer Goods.Support the material field strategy for fasteners and specialty components in the region (and other material fields as required) in alignment with the global material field strategy, maintaining strong relationships the suppliersDrive competition in the region and negotiate to achieve targets with the regional suppliers. Support the negotiations with global suppliers, as the regional key account.Perform operational purchasing tasks for the direct demands (RB plants) and subcontracted demands including quoting, preparation of pricing decisions, organization of pricing agreements, support for proper payment to suppliers, and as purchasing escalation point for deliveries issuesSupport RPP and localization project needs for regional stakeholdersMaintain pricing agreements, framework agreements and quality assurance agreements at the latest version while achieving purchasing and logistic goals (i.E. Payment terms (DPO), consignment)Prepare and provide updates on the price development and planning (i.E. BP, CF) to Material Field leader as requiredSupport the purchasing activities of all MAC material fields to achieve GS/MAC targets**Qualifications**:BASIC REQUIREMENTS:- A minimum of a Bachelors Degree (4-year) from an accredited university- 2+ years of experience in purchasing or a relevant technical field (engineering, quality)- Will travel domestically and internationally an average of 25%PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:- Direct commodity purchasing or project purchasing experience- Negotiation skills (also in difficult situations)- Working knowledge of SAP systems- Project management skillset and ability to manage complexity- Ability to perform and communicate effectively in a dynamic, international work environmentAdditional InformationGet to know more about how we work at Bosch and our new open positions on our social networks:- Facebook: Bosch Talento México- Instagram: Bosch Campus México- LinkedIn: Bosch México- Tiktok: Bosch Talento México