Junior Managers Program (Trainee) - Start your leadership journey in purchasing

Role Summary

Shape the shopping of the future with us! We are looking for master graduates with a desire to create who will optimize our global supplier network and secure innovations in the Junior Managers Program. Do you negotiate skillfully, think globally and want to attract the best partners for Bosch? Then we would like to hear from you...

Over an intensive journey of 12-24 months, you will become part of one of the most important levers in the company: purchasing. You rotate through different areas – in Germany and worldwide – and delve deeply into markets, suppliers and strategic decisions. Your mission: create value, manage risks and rethink purchasing.

You will not only support – you will negotiate, decide and shape. You contribute ideas, have conversations and see directly what impact your decisions have - on costs, quality and innovation.

Your academic foundation

You have a very good (full-time) master's degree, e.g. B. in industrial engineering, business administration, computer science or a technical course. You are really interested in topics like purchasing, supply chain or data.

Your enthusiasm for shopping & markets

You enjoy negotiations, markets and strategic decisions. Numbers, analyzes and economic connections are not an obligation for you - but a challenge.

Your view of the big picture

You want to understand how purchasing, production, sales and logistics are connected - and how you can make a real difference with your decisions.

Your understanding of human-centric leadership

You can convince people, approach others openly and build strong relationships - internally and externally.

You think strategically and shape the future

You question existing processes, develop new ideas and have the drive to implement things - especially in the direction of digitalization and smart purchasing processes.

Your continuous development

You want to grow – professionally and personally. You are curious, learn quickly and take responsibility.

Your linguistic fluency

You communicate fluently in English and German. You have already gained at least three months of international experience.

Responsibilities

What you will learn and develop with us

• You will learn how global purchasing really works - and how data, strategy and negotiation skills make the difference.
• You actively design purchasing strategies, further develop procurement processes and bring digitalization and new tools into purchasing.
• You will work with international teams, suppliers and your personal mentor to develop yourself into the next generation of purchasing managers.

Requirements

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Benefits

Why you'll love being part of our community

• We are deeply invested in the growth of our team members. We have created an environment where you are supported, valued and empowered to do your best work.
• Mentoring & Sponsoring: A mentor from the management level accompanies you on your path, actively promotes your development and opens doors for your next career steps with us.
• A culture of belonging: From day one, you will become part of a global community of trainees from diverse backgrounds and locations. Build authentic connections beyond formal projects through virtual meetings, local meetups or our (global) trainee summits.
• Flexible & hybrid working: We trust you to manage your work to fit your life, with a flexible start date and a permanent contract. We offer a hybrid model that combines office and remote collaboration.
• Continuous Learning: Benefit from 4-6 rotations in various business areas, including an overseas rotation with a generous professional development budget including courses, certifications and conferences.
• Are you ready to shape the future of purchasing with us? Apply now and tell us why you are the perfect candidate to lead the digital revolution.

About the Company

Do you want to transform your ideas into useful and meaningful technologies? Whether in the areas of mobility solutions, consumer goods, industrial technology or energy and building technology – with us you can improve the quality of life of people all over the world. Welcome to Bosch.

Robert Bosch GmbH looks forward to your application!