Strategic Buyer Job in Minneapolis, Minnesota US

Bosch Security Systems, Inc. Communications Systems Division
(ST-CO)

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Strategic Buyer Date Last Reviewed: February 2012
Department: Purchasing (ST-CO/PUR) FLSA Status: Exempt Career
Band: E4 Reports To: Manager, Strategic Business Unit
Communications Systems Purchasing Location: Burnsville, MN

Job Purpose: Drive continuous improvement in supplier performance
in the areas of cost, quality, delivery, lead-times and inventory
management and exposure, through the Supplier Qualification and
Development process, with the ultimate goal of developing a
World-Class Supplier Base that supports manufacturing, business
unit and overall business objectives.

Job Scope: Overall sourcing and supply base management
responsibility within applicable national and/or global strategic
spend categories including benchmarking suppliers on cost and
capability to assure overall competitiveness: • No budgetary or
supervisory responsibilities. • Lead cross functional teams as it
relates to purchasing initiatives.

Essential Functions: Develop and execute an annual strategic plan
to address the following areas: • Contract negotiations including
pricing, terms, lead-times, inventory programs and liabilities
(30%) • Supplier Pyramid management and supply base optimization
including sourcing. benchmarking and supplier reduction (20%)
• Develop and manage cost improvement teams, consisting of
engineering, purchasing and quality representatives to carry out
Purchasing Concept Savings projects (20%) • Supplier audits
business reviews to assess overall supplier performance, continuous
improvement, process capabilities, supply and pricing risks, etc
(10%) • Development and implementation of purchasing related
procedures (10%) • Support of various lean and continuous
improvement objectives (10%)

Performance Measurements: • Supplier Performance Index including
total cost performance, quality, delivery, lead-time and overall
service. • Purchase Price Variance within given spend
responsibility • Supplier Reduction % • LCC Sourcing %

Job Requirements: • Bachelor’s of Science in Business
Administration (BSBA) or related field, or equivalent blend of
education and work experience. • Minimum 5 years purchasing,
strategic procurement/commodity management and/or materials
management experience • Minimum 5 years experience in sourcing in
the areas of mechanical components, electronic and
electro-mechanical components, contract manufacturing, loud speaker
and various acoustic components, packaging and hardware along with
some technical knowledge within a given spends category. • Strong
and Proven negotiation and communication skills • Strong project
management skills and ability to manage multi- departmental
commodity teams to support sourcing, cost reduction and spend
consolidation • Strong understanding of how to manage a supply
chain and how to identify and improve the various cost elements
within the supply chain. • Ability to draft and negotiate long-term
Pricing and Supply Contracts • CPM, NAPM and/or APICS
certifications preferred • Experience with Lean and Six Sigma
preferred • Command of the English language and ability to speak
Spanish is preferred.

Physical Demands: • Normal Office environment, working at the
computer. • Up to 25% national/international travel to plant sites,
supplier, Corporate meetings

Job duties and requirements may be subject to modification to
reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Requirements
are representative of the minimum levels of education, experience
and skills required to perform the essential functions of this job.
The job description does not constitute a written or implied
contract of employment. Bosch Security Systems, Inc. reserves the
right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the
need arises.

Bosch is fully committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and to
attracting, retaining, developing and promoting the most qualified
associates regardless of race, gender, national origin, religion,
sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic
information or any other characteristic protected by state or local
law.

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