Global Project Buyer - Electronics & NPI Leader

BOSC; Aveiro; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

On-site medical services

Training opportunities

Career progression

Discounts on Bosch products

Job summary

Bosch Aveiro is seeking a senior purchasing professional to lead a team of seven buyers in a global, matrix organization. You will drive project purchasing and NPI, oversee supplier relations, and align category strategies across regions.

You will collaborate with R&D, quality, logistics, and manufacturing to ensure cost targets, delivery readiness, and supply resilience while advancing procurement governance and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Degree in Business Administration, Economics, Engineering, or Supply Chain Management.
• Experience in purchasing, procurement, strategic sourcing or supplier management, ideally in a technical or industrial environment.
• Experience leading, coaching or developing purchasing professionals.
• Experience in project purchasing and/or New Product Introduction (NPI) is highly valued.
• Experience working with international suppliers and cross-functional stakeholders in a global organization.
• Experience within electronics or electronic components purchasing is a strong advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of seven buyers/category professionals in a global and matrix organization.
• Translate department objectives into clear team priorities, individual responsibilities, and measurable deliverables.
• Plan workload and resources, resolve priority conflicts, and ensure continuity during peaks, absences, or critical escalations.
• Conduct regular team meetings, one-to-ones, target discussions, and structured development conversations.

Skills

People leadership

Team leadership

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Negotiation

Supplier management

Project management

English proficiency

Education

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

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

Contract management tools

Job description

Bosch Aveiro is seeking a senior purchasing professional to lead a team of seven buyers in a global, matrix organization. You will drive project purchasing and NPI, oversee supplier relations, and align category strategies across regions.

You will collaborate with R&D, quality, logistics, and manufacturing to ensure cost targets, delivery readiness, and supply resilience while advancing procurement governance and continuous improvement.