Mandatory Internship in Strategic Purchasing of Logistic Transport Services

At Bosch, we shape the future by inventing high-quality technologies and services that spark enthusiasm and enrich people’s lives. Our promise to our associates is rock-solid: we grow together, we enjoy our work, and we inspire each other. Join in and feel the difference. The   Robert Bosch GmbH is looking forward to your application! For our central department, we are looking for interested and motivated interns. Our department is responsible for purchasing external logistics services such as transport (air freight, sea freight, overland transport), packaging materials, as well as warehouses for the Bosch Group worldwide. Our headquarter in Stuttgart-Feuerbach is steering the global organization and defining the purchasing strategies. We offer you an international, innovative working environment, a strategic overview, as well as a high number of interfaces with internal and external business partners. From the first day, you will support the further development of purchasing and supplier strategies, particularly with regard to the procurement of Logistic Transport Services. You will be involved in international tenders. You will help with strategic projects, such as global framework agreements, purchasing processes and requesting the EU Competition Commission's approval for planned mergers in the transport industry. Independently, you will take over projects in the areas of purchasing processes, purchasing control and developing standards. In addition, your task will include supporting our national and international buyers in Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia, India. During your assignment, you will assist with project management, which includes preparing management reviews, arranging supplier appointments, etc. Last but not least, you will take part in our digitalization strategy and the development of automated purchasing processes, as well as purchasing management. Education: studies in the field of (Technical) Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Business Informatics, Business Development, Mathematics, with a specific focus on Purchasing, Logistics or comparable Experience and Knowledge: good MS Office skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint etc.); experience with Power BI or comparable IT solutions advantageous Personality and Working Practice: you are a communicative, flexible individual with a resilient approach to work; you work independently, in a structured manner and with great conscientiousness Work Routine: partially mobile working possible Languages: very good communication skills in English and basic German — Published by Bosch. Apply on the employer's own posting.