Purchasing Assistant

Robert Bosch México S.A. de C.V. is looking forward to your application!

The Mobility Aftermarket division (MA) provides the aftermarket and repair shops worldwide with modern diagnostic and repair shop equipment and a wide range of spare parts for passenger cars and commercial vehicles. About 13,000 associates in more than 150 countries, as well as a global logistics network, ensure that spare parts reach customers quickly and on time. MA supplies testing and repair-shop technology, diagnostic software, service training, and information services. In addition, the division is responsible for the “Bosch Service” repair-shop franchise, one of the world’s largest independent chains of repair-shops.

In the frame of Mobility Company, the decision was taken to integrate the OE-business of the Wiper Systems into Mobility Aftermarket (Automotive Aftermarket) where we run already today the aftermarket business very successfully. The integration to Mobility Aftermarket goes along with the build-up of an own purchasing organization including commercial purchasing and project purchasing. For the commercial purchasing we start to build up our own purchasing team and we are looking for a candidate who like to join our team and support the OE purchasing activities for Mexico/ North America.

Why Aftermarket purchasing is interesting and different?

• lean purchasing processes and less hierarchy
• flexibility to integrate new suppliers as per business requirements
• comprehensive business overview with insights into purchasing, production & the market
• fast decisions

What makes us successful?

• #OneTeamOneGoal
• right focus, right decisions, striving for process excellence, complexity reduction
• great collaboration and Team Spirit within the team and across functions
• proven track records of successful purchasing results

Job Description

• Join our team as Purchasing Assistant. Your responsibilities will include:
  • Implementing commercial decisions in Purchasing IT tools such as PILUM, SAP, etc.
  • Managing the release of purchase orders, preparing price agreements/contracts, and overseeing the signature process using tools like PILUM, DCM, etc.
  • Effectively managing supplier capacity and tooling.
  • Providing support for invoice verification and tracking of unclear invoices
  • Assisting Request for Quotation Containers (RFQC's).
  • Assisting analysis of competitive price levels, secure high-quality products, and maintain reliable deliveries from suppliers.
  • Support commercial negotiations with suppliers, collaborating closely with Commercial Purchasing and Project Purchasing teams.
  • Assist with the selection of suppliers and negotiate favorable purchase conditions.

Qualifications

• • Education: Completed university degree in fields such as industrial engineering, engineering, business administration, or a related field.
  • Experience and Expertise: First experience in Purchasing, experience in purchasing or related purchasing functions is an advantage, technical understanding, experience in an intercultural context, SAP user knowledge, proficient with common MS Office tools.
  • Personality and Work Approach: You are an analytical and reliable team player with high degree of initiative and entrepreneurial thinking; your strengths include ability to work independent, proactive and target-oriented approach in negotiations; You have a structured and diplomatic way of working with intercultural social competence; willingness to travel worldwide completes your profile.
  • Languages: Business fluent written and spoken English, basic understanding of the German language is a plus.

Additional Information

By choice, we are committed to a diverse workforce - EOE/Protected Veteran/Disabled.