Technical Purchasing Engineer (2 year FTC)

Robert Bosch Group; Glenrothes; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

employee discounts

various sports and health opportuni­t­

on-site parking

Flexible work-time options

benefits and services

room for creativity

Job summary

Robert Bosch Group in Glenrothes, Scotland, seeks a Technical Purchasing Engineer on a 2-year FTC to drive sourcing for a development project in hydraulic radial piston motors and Make/Buy decisions with international suppliers.

You will coordinate with global supply chains, ensure on-time supplier qualification, cost targets, and delivery quality, and act as interface between the business unit and purchasing during product development.

Qualifications

• Degree level qualification in Industrial Engineering, Engineering or similar preferable.
• Experienced Purchasing Professional with expertise in project management and target costing.
• Previous involvement in the setup of global supply chains and strategies with technical knowledge of standards and processes for main commodities (casting, machining, forging).

Responsibilities

• Within your role, you will be the purchasing engineer responsible of a new development project in the area of the hydraulic radial piston motor.
• You will participate in the development of a Make and/or Buy strategy and prepare sourcing decisions in an international procurement market.
• You will ensure on-time qualification of current & new suppliers, sustainable quality and target costs achievement, whilst considering the designated investment budget.
• From component development to serial production, you will be responsible for project risk management within Purchasing.
• You will coordinate the scope of sampling with suppliers and technical departments as part of the qualification process.
• Overall, you will act as the interface between the business unit, material field-related purchasing and suppliers.

Skills

Project management

Target costing

Global supply chains

Stakeholder communication

Agile team player

Education

Industrial Engineering

Job description

Technical Purchasing Engineer (2 year FTC)

• Contract

Bosch Rexroth is one of the world’s leading specialists in the field of drive and control technologies. Under the brand name of Rexroth, the company supplies customers with tailored solutions for driving, controlling, and moving industrial applications, factory automation equipment, mobile applications, and renewable power generation.

At our plant in Glenrothes, Scotland we design, develop, and produce radial piston motors working in partnership with world renowned international OEMs in industries such as material handling, construction, and forestry machinery.

Responsibilities

• Within your role, you will be the purchasing engineer responsible of a new development project in the area of the hydraulic radial piston motor.
• You will participate in the development of a Make and/or Buy strategy and prepare sourcing decisions in an international procurement market.
• You will ensure on-time qualification of current & new suppliers, sustainable quality and target costs achievement, whilst considering the designated investment budget.
• From component development to serial production, you will be responsible for project risk management within Purchasing.
• You will coordinate the scope of sampling with suppliers and technical departments as part of the qualification process.
• Overall, you will act as the interface between the business unit, material field-related purchasing and suppliers. At the same time, you will represent the purchasing department in the product development process (PEP) and the implementation of price reduction potentials.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Degree level qualification in Industrial Engineering, Engineering or similar preferable
• Experienced Purchasing Professional with expertise in project management and target costing
• Previous involvement in the setup of global supply chains and strategies with technical knowledge of standards and processes for main commodities (casting, machining, forging)
• Ability to communicate with stakeholders at all levels and across functions of the international organisation both verbally and written
• Agile, team player, communicative, independent, structured and assertive

Benefits & Perks

• employee discounts
• various sports and health opportunities
• on-site parking
• Flexible work-time options
• benefits and services
• room for creativity

You will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK, as we are unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. International applicants would not be provided with a Skilled Worker visa for this role and will only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.