Indirect Purchasing Team Lead, Regional (Hybrid)

The Communications Systems Division of Bosch Security Systems is headquartered in Burnsville, Minnesota. Our product segments include Critical Communications Systems, Pro Sound, and Public Address & Conferencing.  With our premium brands: Bosch, Dynacord, Electro-Voice, RTS and Telex, we provide solutions that reflect our brand values for audio quality, and innovation. The company’s broad portfolio of products and systems are used by government agencies, hospitals, critical infrastructure facilities, broadcast TV stations, cable head end stations, electronic media campuses, mobile sports production truck companies and in many other commercial and industrial environments throughout the country.

Do you have an entrepreneurial mindset with a background in purchasing? We are currently looking for an Indirect Purchasing Team Lead. This position will lead a Regional Indirect Purchasing Team and be responsible for developing and executing an effective regional purchasing strategy within the global strategy framework.  As a Regional Team Lead, you will:

• Drive lean and effective process and contract landscape in indirect purchasing
• Ensure continuous improvement of processes / procedures to ensure high service level to Internal Business Partners
• Act as Regional Key Account for AMEC to support Internal Business Partners, e.g. with perspective to processes
• Support and lead a regional indirect purchasing team
• Assess and manage current sourcing processes and act as a "consultant" to meeting current business needs
• Lead cross-functional projects and work with a variety of groups to understand the procurement requirements and establish cost effective negotiation tactics and strategies
• Establish and manage relationships with internal customers/stakeholders
• Form business partnerships with key suppliers
• Establish sourcing policies and procedures

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, industrial engineering, mechanical engineering or similar.
• At least 5 years of experience in purchasing, indirect purchasing experience strongly preferred.
• Ability to regularly travel domestically/regionally (up to 25%) and internationally (1-2 times/year)
• Passionate, flexible and performance oriented with a high level of resilience and assertiveness.
• Strong team player with preference to work in international teams.
• Self-motivated, structured and bring an entrepreneurial mindset.
• You have a high affinity for cross-departmental cooperation and international business.
• Proven track record in achieving objectives, experience in leadership and stakeholder management.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in business administration, industrial engineering, mechanical engineering or similar.
• Previous experience with indirect materials, as well as experience in material field and supplier strategy is strongly preferred.
• Ability to communicate in Spanish is preferred. German is an additional plus. 

• All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
• By choice, we are committed to a diverse workforce - EOE/Protected Veteran/Disabled.
• BOSCH is a proud supporter of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) Initiatives: FIRST Robotics (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) and AWIM (A World In Motion)
• Indefinite U.S. work authorized individuals only. Future sponsorship for work authorization is not available.