Procurement Analyst

Bose Corporation, U.S.A; Lisboa; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Bose Corporation is seeking a Procurement Analyst to join the Indirect Procurement team in Lisbon, Portugal. You will support category strategies, perform spend analysis, and manage supplier relationships while aligning with procurement standards.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years in procurement or analytics, a Bachelor's in Business or Supply Chain, and familiarity with SAP Ariba or similar. This role offers growth into category ownership.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of procurement, sourcing, or analytics experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with data-to-insights ability.
• Excellent communication and collaboration across functions.

Responsibilities

• Support category strategies through spend analysis and supplier benchmarking.
• Execute low- to mid-complexity sourcing activities (RFI/RFPs, bid analysis).
• Negotiate terms within guardrails for low-risk/low-value agreements.
• Partner with stakeholders to gather requirements and provide sourcing updates.
• Support contract development and contribute to contract management.
• Monitor supplier performance metrics and governance processes.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or Supply Chain

Tools

SAP Ariba

Job description

At Bose Corporation, we believe sound is the most powerful force on earth - and for over 60 years, we have been a company built on innovation, excellence, and independence. Privately owned, fiercely customer-focused, and driven by our values, we continue to lead industries and transform lives through sound.

Today, Bose Corporation is entering an exciting new era. Across multiple global Business Units and Global Functions, we are shaping the future of audio technology, automotive, luxury, and premium experiences. We invite you to join us in this transformation.

About the Role

As a Procurement Analyst within the Indirect Procurement team, you will play a critical execution and analytical role supporting category strategies, sourcing initiatives, and supplier management activities. This role is designed for developing procurement professionals who bring strong analytical capability, structured thinking, and disciplined execution to sourcing projects. You will support defined categories or subcategories, contribute insights that inform category strategies, and execute low- to mid-complexity sourcing activities under established frameworks. This role builds the foundation for progressing into category ownership and strategic leadership roles.

Primary Responsibilities

• Support category strategies through spend analysis, market research, and supplier benchmarking.
• Execute low- to mid-complexity sourcing activities, including RFI/RFP preparation, bid analysis, and supplier evaluation.
• Negotiate commercial terms for low-risk or lower-value agreements within predefined approval and negotiation guardrails.
• Partner with business stakeholders to gather requirements, clarify specifications, and provide sourcing updates.
• Support contract development by reviewing commercial terms and ensuring alignment with procurement and legal standards and eventually own contract management
• Monitor supplier performance metrics and support governance activities, escalating issues as required.
• Prepare sourcing recommendations and insights to support decision-making by Category Managers and Associate Category Managers.
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives and documentation to improve sourcing consistency and compliance.

Required Experience:

• 3-5 years of experience in procurement, sourcing, or a related analytical role.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate data into insights.
• Solid understanding of sourcing processes and commercial fundamentals.
• Effective communicator who can collaborate across functions.
• Familiarity with procurement systems (SAP Ariba or similar).
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related field.

Growth Expectations:

• Progress from execution support to ownership of defined sourcing workstreams.
• Build confidence in structured negotiations and supplier engagement.
• Develop stronger category knowledge and commercial judgment.
• Prepare for transition into a category ownership role.