**Company Description**
Bosch was founded in Stuttgart in 1886 by Robert Bosch (1861-1942) and for more than 130 years has been distinguished by a unique corporate culture based on solid values that drive us to improve every day. Our products, present in a wide variety of fields, that contribute to improve the quality of life of millions of people.
The **Sr. Project Purchasing** **Specialist (Part Family) **will be responsible for the following:
- Promote and support the establishment of a reliable and competitive local supply base
- Active participation in definition of product related supplier strategy
- Responsible for achievement of quality, cost and delivery targets.
- Prepare supplier selection - includes RFQ process, supplier evaluation and communication, and participation in sourcing decisions.
- Interface with: Central Purchasing, material field related purchasing, quality, engineering department and Business Unit
- Ensure preventive quality planning (PQP) for project specific new parts and coordination of their release.
- Promote and support RPP activities.
- Change management for procured parts.
- Supports series production and after-market when needed.
- ** Travel domestically and internationally up to 30%**
**Qualifications** Minimum**:
- Bachelor's Degree (preferably in Mechanical Engineering)
- 5 years experience related to quality of purchasing parts in an automotive environment.
- 2+ years of commercial and technical project management experience.
- Advanced English Skills
- MS Office proficient
**Preferred**:
- Knowledge of **Plastic & Rubber - Injected / Molded Components, Turned parts, Electro-Mechnical sub-assemblies**:
- Experience in product costing
- Experienced in managing SAP system
- Analytical and structural approach.
- Work well independently, highly motivated, results oriented.
- Excellent communication skills, verbal and written.
- Ability to develop network in very complex company culture.
- Presentation Skills
- SAP Knowledge
- At least 5 years in automotive industry Quality Related