Commercial Buyer (f/m/div.)

Boschgroup; Braga; Hybrid; EUR 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Hybrid work system

Free parking lot

Canteen

Training opportunities & certs

Discounts via Bosch partnerships

Job summary

Boschgroup in Braga is looking for a Commercial Buyer to shape sourcing strategy, secure supplier capacities, and drive cost optimization in an international setting.

You will lead cross-functional projects with engineering, logistics, and manufacturing, negotiate commercial agreements, and monitor market trends to ensure resilient supply chains and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Economics, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Purchasing, Strategic Procurement, Category Management, or Supply Chain Management.
• Experience in international environments and managing supplier relationships.

Responsibilities

• Developing and implementing category and sourcing strategies for assigned material groups.
• Analyzing market and supplier data to identify opportunities for consolidation, standardization, and cost optimization.
• Managing supplier relationships and negotiating commercial agreements to achieve business objectives.
• Securing supplier capacities for new projects and ensuring readiness to support future business demand.
• Leading cross-functional projects involving purchasing, engineering, logistics, quality, and manufacturing teams.

Skills

Category management

Supplier management

Negotiation

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic procurement

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Economics

Job description

As a Commercial Buyer, you will play a key role in shaping Bosch's sourcing strategy and ensuring a resilient and competitive supply base. Working in an international environment, you will collaborate with suppliers and cross-functional teams to drive business success, support new product launches, and contribute to sustainable growth.

Your responsibilities will include:

Your contribution to something big:

• Developing and implementing category and sourcing strategies for assigned material groups.
• Analyzing market and supplier data to identify opportunities for consolidation, standardization, and cost optimization.
• Managing supplier relationships and negotiating commercial agreements to achieve business objectives.
• Securing supplier capacities for new projects and ensuring readiness to support future business demand.
• Driving initiatives related to supply chain resilience, risk mitigation, and supply continuity.
• Supporting the resolution of material shortages and supply challenges in close collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
• Leading cross-functional projects involving purchasing, engineering, logistics, quality, and manufacturing teams.
• Managing stakeholder relationships at different organizational levels and influencing strategic procurement decisions.
• Monitoring procurement market trends and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement and value creation.

What distinguishes you:

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Economics, or a related field.

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Purchasing, Strategic Procurement, Category Management, or Supply Chain Management.
• Experience working in an international environment and managing supplier relationships.

Know-how

• Strong understanding of category management, sourcing strategies, supplier management, and procurement processes.
• Experience in supplier negotiations, cost optimization initiatives, and risk management.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to transform data into actionable business decisions.
• Knowledge of supply chain and manufacturing environments is considered an advantage.

Languages

• Fluent English skills, written and spoken.
• German language skills are a plus.

Working Style and Methods

• Structured and strategic approach to problem-solving.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while fostering collaboration across international teams.
• Results-oriented mindset with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Personality

• Proactive and self-motivated.
• Resilient and adaptable in a dynamic business environment.
• Team player with strong relationship-building capabilities.
• Confident communicator and negotiator who enjoys taking ownership and driving change.

Work #LikeABosch includes:

• Flexible work conditions
• Hybrid work system
• Exchange with colleagues around the world
• Health insurance
• Medical office (psychology and general clinic) & Social Services Office on site
• Training opportunities (p.e., technical training, foreign languages training) & certifications
• Opportunities for career progression and continuous professional development
• Access to great discounts in partnerships and Bosch products
• Sports and health related activities
• Great access to public transports
• Free transport from Porto
• Flexible benefits platform
• Free parking lot
• Canteen

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