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Company Description

About Bosch Global Business Services in Timisoara

Bosch Global Business Services has consolidated in Timisoara one of its largest global service centers delivering best-in-class services across all seven process lines, including accounting, finance, auditing, controlling, purchasing, logistics and HR. We're on a mission to exceed customer expectations and continually elevate industry standards. Our colleagues contribute to this mission through their commitment in an environment where diversity is valued and where everyone can bring their own contribution.

Our promise to our colleagues is rock-solid: we grow together, we enjoy our work, and inspire each other. Join us and see the difference. Work #LikeABosch

Category Management

We take global responsibility for Strategic Purchasing and steering of Categories such as Logistic Services, Professional Services, IT Equipment and Services, Machine Repair Operations MRO, Machinery and Equipment (MAE), Facility Management Services, comprising all indirect demands of the Bosch Group.

Being a global organization, we ensure proximity to our internal customers and regional markets via our globally distributed network of purchasing experts.

Defining global Category and Supplier Strategies we seek close alignment and rely on early involvement with our internal customers. In implementing these strategies, we focus on realizing bundling potentials, ensuring best possible cost levels as well as securing a strong and reliable supply base.

We understand change as an opportunity to shape the future. We do not hesitate to adapt our organization and services to meet future requirements.

Our target is to be best in class. We always look out for best practice in the market to achieve excellence in everything we do.

• Business fluent German and English;
• Bachelor's degree or 5 years' minimum professional experience in Procurement, Sourcing, Contracts Management or equivalent role;
• Strategic and entrepreneurial thinking;
• Basic knowledge of the supply chain (logistics, planning, order, etc.);
• Contract and price negotiation skills;
• Project management with the capability to efficiently manage multiple projects;
• Relationship management and influencing skills;
• Excellent communication skills with an ability to build relationships with a wide array of people of different, organizational positions and locations;
• Experience in international teams and multicultural environment;
• Good customer orientation and service mindset;
• Good cross-functional collaboration and commercial mindset;
• Creation of sophisticated but also standard presentations;
• Clarity and Accuracy: Checks own work;
• Willingness to take responsibility and decisive in time-sensitive situations;
• Teamwork: Solicits inputs and encourages others;
• Problem-solving and analytical skills. Ability to identify issues, develop solutions & drive results;
• Data Analysis - proficiency in Microsoft Office and able to work in a digital environment;
• Technical background beneficial.

#LikeABosch Benefits:

Financial benefits:

• Flexible benefits system - In addition to your salary, we provide 2700 RON/year through your benefits account, allowing reimbursements based on your preferences;
• Meal tickets - A balanced diet includes at least one hot meal per day, therefore we offer you meal tickets with a value of 28 Ron;
• The 13th salary - Your contribution to Bosch is valuable. Celebrate a successful year with the 13th salary, just in time for the winter holidays; 
• Celebrate together - We Like to give presents to our Loved ones, therefore we offer you 300 Ron for Christmas and Easter. Your minor children will enjoy this benefit too, as they will also receive 300 Ron;
• Loyalty bonus: We value your commitment and at 5 years you will receive 750 RON, at 10 years 1500 RON, and for every additional 5 years brings another 1500 RON. It's our way of saying thank you for being part of our journey.
• Language courses - A new language is key to a new world, so we invite you to learn languages in your free time and get a discount of up to 1200 RON/year (e.g.: two modules of 600 RON each). Please note that the discount is based on the certification that you have passed the specific module.
• Referral bonuses - We build our teams on trust, so we encourage you to refer new candidates to us through our program: Recommend Bosch. For certain positions, we will honor you with an attractive bonus;
• Relocation package - If you're being recruited from more than 50 km away, we provide a standard relocation package of 500 Euro (conditions apply). This is a one-time fee, paid together with your first salary.
• Life events celebration - Your family is growing while working at Bosch? We congratulate your newborn with a 1000 Euro bonus; 
• Unforeseen situations - In case of unfortunate events, we support you by offering you free days and financial support (handled on a case-by-case basis);
• Discounts to our partners - We have a strong network in our community so we can offer you discounts to various businesses such as ISHO, Vodafone, and others.

Work-Life Balance:

• Smart Work - Our working contracts are standardized to include the home office. Occasionally, you might be asked to come to the office (trainings, workshops, team events). Talk to your leader for more information.
• Flex-time possibility - We care about your schedule, therefore we try to offer you flexible working hours, according to personal and business needs. Please discuss this with your leader.
• Growing number of vacation days - Work-life balance is essential for us, therefore we offer you 1 more day of vacation for every 2 years you spend in Bosch. We start with 25 days.
• Internal communities - You are welcome to become an active member of our internal communities: Trainers Community, Wellbeing Community, Quality Ambassadors, Project Management Ambassadors, IT Community, and many others;
• Work from abroad: Do you want to work a few days from abroad? Our Smart Work concept allows you to work from outside Romania for up to 30 days per year. Conditions apply. Please contact HR for support.

Health and sport:

• Medical subscription - We know how important health is, so you get a medical subscription through the Regina Maria network, paid by the company--extended package of medical tests, free or reduced ultrasounds, and consultations.
• Sports benefits - Being active helps you in your personal and professional Life, so we encourage you to stay in shape by using the 7Card discount for Smartfit Studio; See also: flexible benefits;
• Psychological counseling -Through the medical subscription, you can benefit from several free psychological counseling sessions at Clinicile Oana Nicolau and at a discounted price afterward.

Development:

• Bookster- the road to self-improvement is paved by books. Borrow the books that interest you and your family through the Library that comes to your office (and your home).
• Training and certifications -We believe in a Life-Long Learning approach, so we invite you to take part in technical and soft skills training delivered by our internal training team and through other methods.
• Professional Development - Great opportunities to develop yourself within the company. Choose between different career paths: expert, project manager, or associates manager. Whether an upward or lateral move - we'll be by your side.
• Team-buildings - We organize yearly team-building activities for your department, so you get to know each other and build trust among your peers;
• International Assignments - You can work on international projects with and in other Bosch Locations, as we have offices in more than 60 countries worldwide;
• Diversity and multicultural mindset - More than 10 different nations are represented  and  several  Languages are spoken  by  our colleagues. Diversity Day is a special day dedicated to sharing our diverse cultural experiences.

• Purchasing contact person for defined Bosch plants and locations;
• Ensures early involvement in projects & structured demand management for respective internal customers;
• Transfers and promotes Material field and Supplier Strategy to internal customer/plant;
• Consolidates the commodity needs and inputs;
• Aligns, discusses and runs projects, second source development, supply chain risk management activities;
• Supplier relationship management and mentorships;
• Annual price negotiation of regional and/or defined global supplier;
• Preparation and execution of tenders (RFI/RFQ);
• Designs negotiation strategies and conduct negotiations with suppliers;
• Preparation of purchasing decisions and contractual agreements;
• Participation (on demand) in meetings with strategic suppliers;
• Participates in global commodity purchasing team meetings and support implementation of global purchasing strategies;
• Provides input to and implement global strategies for the defined sub-material field;
• Ensures compliance requirement.