Purchasing Placement at Bosch Lawn & Garden Ltd

Where: England - East

Deadline: February 28, 2018

Type: Placement Year

About the Company:

When you work at Bosch, you are part of a leading technology and services company. We operate in over 60 countries around the globe. In fiscal 2012, our approximately 306,000 associates generated sales of €52,3 billion. Bosch Lawn and Garden Ltd. in Stowmarket, England, is a forward thinking and dynamic growing business in Europe and overseas and the innovation leader of a variety of garden products. As major German multinational, Bosch is an influential and expansive brand across all consumer durable categories.

About the Role:

Do you want beneficial technologies being shaped by your ideas? Whether in the areas of mobility solutions, consumer goods, industrial technology or energy and building technology – with us, you will have the chance to improve quality of life all across the globe. Welcome to Bosch.
Indirect Purchasing is responsible for procurement of all product and services that do not form part of a final Bosch product but would support the organisation’s operations. We are performing strategic and operational purchasing functions across different countries for a worldwide purchasing volume of 8.6bn EUR
Your contribution to something big:

  • To assess customer requirements
  • Collect and analyse data
  • Supplier research
  • Liaising with customer areas
  • Assisting the buyers in the procurement function
  • General administration
  • Support in tender process
  • First point of contact for customers
  • Administration associated with any project work
  • Promotion and respect of processes

Requirements:

  • You will have a good standard of English, both verbal and written
  • Be proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint
  • Have a good telephone manner
  • You should have excellent organisational skills and have the ability to work as part of a team, as well as alone
  • Good analytical skills are desirable, as is the ability to use your own initiative
  • You should be open to new experiences

How to Apply:

For more information and to apply please visit Career Connect and search Reference ID 'J6VM6'