The PreMaster Program at Bosch Rexroth is a two-stage qualification for Bachelor graduates aiming for a Master's degree. The first phase offers up to 12 months of practical experience in the Material Field Purchasing department, providing comprehensive insights into purchasing processes. Responsibilities include planning purchasing strategies, global supplier support, price negotiations, contract management, and driving continuous improvements. The second phase supports independent Master's study with mentorship and opportunities for student employment, fostering dynamic careers in an international environment.

Must Have

• Actively support the purchasing team and gain comprehensive insights into all process steps of purchasing.
• Take responsibility for planning and implementing the purchasing strategy in your material field.
• Globally support suppliers, conduct strategic supplier discussions, price negotiations, and contract management.
• Accompany escalations, lead supplier development programs, and continuously drive improvements.
• Identify and develop ratio projects, and manage and conduct supplier evaluations.
• Above-average completed Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering or a comparable course of study, with the goal of pursuing a Master's degree.
• Strong analytical skills, goal-oriented thinking, combined with an independent and structured way of working.
• Enjoy communication and negotiations, and be open to occasional business trips.
• Proficient Microsoft Office skills.
• Very good German and English language skills.

Good to Have

• First practical experience, for example in the context of student activities.
• SAP knowledge.

Perks & Benefits

• Opportunities for mobile working.
• Further events and seminars during Master's study.
• Personal mentoring during Master's study.
• Opportunity to contribute to the company as a student employee during your studies.

Company Description

At Bosch Rexroth, everything revolves around movement and the success of our customers. With our connectable drive and control technologies and digital solutions, machines and systems work efficiently, safely, and powerfully. We offer our customers components, system solutions, and services for mobile and industrial applications as well as for factory automation. In all areas, we value the know-how and commitment of our employees and enable dynamic careers in an international environment.

Around 33,800 people in over 80 countries - and one corporate purpose: "We move industries to make our planet a better place."

Do you also want to make a difference? Then we look forward to your application at Bosch Rexroth AG.

Job Description

Our PreMaster Program is a two-stage qualification program for committed Bachelor graduates who aim to complete a Master's degree. After the Bachelor's, the first phase offers up to 12 months of practical experience to get to know the technical and business contexts. The second phase includes independent Master's studies at a university of your choice. During this period, there are further events and seminars as well as personal support from a mentor on your way to your degree. You also have the opportunity to contribute to the company as a student employee during your studies.

As a participant in our PreMaster Program, you are a member of our Material Field Purchasing department.

• As a PreMaster, you actively support our team and gain comprehensive insights into all process steps of purchasing.
• You take responsibility for planning and implementing the purchasing strategy in your material field.
• Your tasks range from global supplier support, strategic supplier discussions, to planning and conducting price negotiations and contract management. You accompany escalations, lead supplier development programs, and continuously drive improvements.
• It goes without saying that identifying and further developing ratio projects as well as managing and conducting supplier evaluations are also part of your tasks.
• Would you like to work remotely? We offer great opportunities for mobile working.

Qualifications

• Education: above-average completed degree (Bachelor) in industrial engineering or a comparable course of study and the goal of pursuing a Master's degree
• Personality and working style: strong analytical skills, goal-oriented thinking combined with an independent and structured way of working, enjoyment of communication and negotiations, and occasional business trips
• Experience and know-how: first practical experience - for example in the context of student activities - is a plus, proficient Microsoft Office skills and SAP an advantage
• Languages: very good German and English

Additional Information

Further information on the PreMaster Program: https://www.boschrexroth.com/de/de/jobs-und-karriere/einstiegsmoeglichkeiten/studentinnen-und-studenten/premaster-program/

Diversity and inclusion are not trends for us, but firmly anchored in our corporate culture. Therefore, we welcome all applications: regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, ethnic origin, or sexual identity.

We point out that the location of the activity is currently the one specified in the advertisement. A relocation to Bietigheim is planned for the first half of 2026, so the location of the activity would also shift to Bietigheim at that time.

Start: by arrangement

Do you have questions about the application process?

Lena Steigerwald (Human Resources Department)

+49(9352)18-2358

Do you have technical questions about the job?

Vanessa Krüger (Department)

+49(711)811-56921

Further information about us can also be found at www.boschrexroth.de/karriere and on our social media channels, for example our Instagram channel.

*When you move, you win. So move with us.*