Engineer - Product Purchasing (Technical Sourcing)

Bosch Group; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology company in Penang is seeking a Purchasing Manager to lead purchasing activities in product innovation. The ideal candidate holds a Mechanical or Mechatronic Engineering degree and has at least 5 years of experience in project and procurement management. Responsibilities include coordinating cross-regional projects and maintaining purchasing strategies to achieve targets.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years working experience in projects and procurement management.
• Knowledge in new product development (NPI) is an added advantage.
• Plastic injection moulding knowledge is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead Purchasing related activities in Product Innovation Framework.
• Define and maintain a Product Group Purchasing Strategy.
• Coordinate cross-regional RPP activities.

Skills

Project and procurement management

Interpersonal communication

Negotiation skills

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor Degree in Mechanical or Mechatronic Engineering

Job description

Company Description

Bosch has been present in Malaysia since 1923, represented by Robert Bosch Sdn Bhd, with offices located in Selangor and Penang. In Malaysia, Bosch has diversified businesses in Mobility Solutions, Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods, and Energy and Building Technology. The company has three manufacturing plants in Penang providing Car Multimedia, Power Tools and Automotive Steering systems. In 2017, Malaysia contributed sales of RM 615 million (127 million euro) and employed more than 2,800 associates.

Job Description

Job Summary:

Core tasks
•Responsible and leading related Purchasing related activities in Product Innovation Framework [PIF]; ensuring Time To Market [TTM].
•Support and executing related Purchasing Strategy, Quality and Target Cost responsibility and accountability for the related PDP process to ensure TTM.
•Take charge as one of main contact interface to PIF team (Commercial, Supplier Quality) / Assure aligned decision between PIF and excellent team and Material Field Purchasing.
•Prepare aligned responsibility in Sourcing Strategy for each responsible product in PIF.
•Coordinate Cross Regional Cost Reduction Projects.

Job Scope: Responsibilities & Authority
•Definition & Maintenance of a Product Group Purchasing Strategy considering TTM.
•As main contact personnel for related Product Group interface among PIF team – Value Stream-Global Purchasing to Business Unit.
•Coordinate cross regional RPP activities in the respective new Product (responsibility in creation, implementation, cooperation cross-functionally).
•Early Supplier involvement in TTM to support Product Innovation and Target Cost Achievement (PILUM, GENESIS, TOMAS).
•Support Annual Price Negotiation by providing new potential business opportunities of Product Group in pipe-line.
•Challenge and support Material Field buyers to achieve Target Costing.
•Support Material Field Buyers for contracting (e.g. SE-contracts, NDA, Concept Competition etc.).
•Create transparency of costs of Product Group by benchmarking (support the Global Product Champion).
•Responsible for achievement of Best Costs in Product Group (Benchmarking, TCO, RPP) before/after SOP.
•Responsible for Product Group related quality activities & target achievement (e.g. ISIR, 8D, VQS, etc.).
•Takes proactive action & care of purchasing related topics/tasks in PIF.
•Will be taking charge of plastic and other mechanical commodities.

Cooperation by:
rBU cross functions Excellence Team; Material Field purchasing; Execution Team

Qualifications

•Bachelor Degree in Mechanical or Mechatronic Engineering with minimum 5 years working experience in projects and procurement management (Bachelor Degree in Commercial with mechanical knowledge will be consider).
•Knowledge and experience of new product development [NPI] as added advantage.
•Plastic injection moulding knowledge and plastic tooling knowhow will be an advantage.
•High level of result oriented and target achievement attitude.
•Strong interpersonal communication leadership skills and negotiation skills required.
•High ability to manage complex and difficult situation with full courage and accountability.
•Strategic thinking with high analytical skills.
•Always Committed and motivated.
•Quick hands on due to limited time to train up
•Multitasking , ability to handle multiple expectation from various project team members/ cross functional team.
•Independent , ability to handle project & face multiple stakeholder’s request at the same time.
•Experience in handling conflict.
•Ability to bring value from other company’s good practice to Bosch.
•Ability to lead others even without reporting line.