Senior Strategic Buyer, Direct Materials (NA)

Bosch Group; United States; On-site; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Bosch Rexroth in North America seeks a Senior Strategic Buyer – Direct Materials to drive strategic sourcing, manage supplier relationships, and lead commercial negotiations across assigned commodities. This role partners with Engineering, Quality, Logistics, and Operations within the global commodity organization.

You will develop commodity strategies, negotiate terms with domestic and international suppliers, and drive cost reduction while ensuring supply continuity and quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years in procurement, strategic sourcing, or supply chain roles.
• Proven experience negotiating supplier contracts and managing commercial relationships.
• Experience in strategic sourcing and cost-saving initiatives within manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives, including supplier selection, RFQs, contract negotiation, and cost reduction programs.
• Develop and implement commodity strategies aligned with business objectives and annual savings targets.
• Negotiate pricing, contracts, and commercial terms with domestic and international suppliers.
• Evaluate supplier capabilities, performance, and risks to ensure quality and continuity.
• Manage end-to-end procurement activities from sourcing through contract execution and delivery.
• Drive continuous improvement in supplier performance across cost, quality, and delivery.
• Analyze market trends, cost drivers, and supplier quotations to support data-driven decisions.
• Identify localization opportunities (transition from foreign to North American sourcing).
• Lead or support annual price negotiations and business planning for assigned commodities.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to resolve supplier-related escalations (quality, logistics, pricing).
• Maintain and strengthen supplier relationships to support long-term partnerships.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior buyers, as applicable.

Skills

Negotiation

ERP SAP

Excel

Analytics

Supplier management

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain or related

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

Bosch Rexroth in North America seeks a Senior Strategic Buyer – Direct Materials to drive strategic sourcing, manage supplier relationships, and lead commercial negotiations across assigned commodities. This role partners with Engineering, Quality, Logistics, and Operations within the global commodity organization.

You will develop commodity strategies, negotiate terms with domestic and international suppliers, and drive cost reduction while ensuring supply continuity and quality.