Executive/Engineer - Project Buyer

Robert Bosch Group; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Penang is seeking a Purchasing Manager to lead purchasing activities in product innovation. The successful candidate will define purchasing strategies, coordinate cross-regional projects, and engage with product development teams. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, strong negotiation skills, and a result-oriented approach.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement management and new product development desirable.
• Ability to manage complex situations with accountability.
• High level of result-oriented attitude.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain a Product Group Purchasing Strategy.
• Coordinate cross-regional RPP activities for new products.
• Create transparency of costs through benchmarking.

Skills

Project Management

Negotiation Skills

Interpersonal Communication

Strategic Thinking

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor Degree in Engineering or equivalent

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:

• 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.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Engineering, Commercial or it’s equivalent with relevant working experience in projects and procurement management desirable engineering background with electronics components design).
• Knowledge and experience of new product development [NPI] as added 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.

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