SAP MM Consultant Purchase and Procurement (S2P) (f/m/div.)

As an SAP MM Consultant in Purchase and Procurement at Bosch, your main responsibilities will include designing innovative solutions for Purchase to Pay processes, supporting global optimization projects, and facilitating the migration from SAP R/3 to S/4 HANA. You'll also conduct requirement workshops, create business specifications, and provide training support to key users.

To qualify for the SAP MM Consultant Purchase and Procurement role at Bosch, you should have a degree in Business Administration, IT, or a related field. Additionally, experience in SAP R/3 (especially in MM) and ideally S/4 HANA is required. Strong communication skills in English and Portuguese, along with a collaborative working style, are also essential.

At Bosch, you can expect a collaborative and innovative work environment. The company fosters a diverse culture where employees are encouraged to bring their authenticity to work. You'll be part of a dynamic team that values sustainability and transformation as you work on exciting projects at one of the largest production sites in Europe.

Yes, Bosch offers numerous opportunities for professional development, including technical training, foreign language courses, and access to certifications for SAP technologies. The company is committed to helping you grow in your career while engaging in meaningful projects that shape the future of the business.

The role of SAP MM Consultant Purchase and Procurement at Bosch may require some travel, with an expected mobility of about 20-30%. This ensures that you can collaborate closely with international teams and contribute to global optimization projects.

When answering this question, highlight specific projects you've worked on involving SAP R/3 and how you contributed to the migration to S/4 HANA. Discuss any Purchase to Pay process improvements you implemented, providing examples of efficiencies gained.

To successfully gather requirements, emphasize the importance of active listening, asking clarifying questions during workshops, and leveraging collaborative tools to ensure stakeholder engagement. Sharing a specific example of a successful requirements gathering process will strengthen your response.

Discuss your approach to conflict resolution, such as focusing on open communication, understanding each person’s perspective, and facilitating brainstorming sessions to find common ground. Providing a specific example of a past conflict resolution can showcase your effective interpersonal skills.

Explain the Purchase to Pay process step-by-step, including requisition, purchase order creation, order acknowledgment, invoice processing, and payment. Providing insights into how SAP solutions can optimize this process will demonstrate your expertise effectively.

Share a specific example of an innovative solution that you designed and implemented, focusing on the challenges you faced and how your solution improved efficiency, cost savings, or user satisfaction in the procurement cycle.

Discuss the importance of continuous learning and staying informed through various channels such as online courses, SAP community forums, attending workshops and webinars, and subscribing to relevant publications to keep your SAP knowledge current.

Provide a detailed account of a challenging SAP project, focusing on the challenges faced, the steps you took to overcome them, and the end results achieved. This showcases your problem-solving skills and thorough understanding of SAP implementations.

Emphasize how data analysis is crucial for making informed procurement decisions, optimizing supplier performance, and enhancing cost efficiency. Share a specific example of how you used data to improve procurement outcomes.

Describe your step-by-step approach to training, including assessing user needs, creating user-friendly training materials, conducting interactive training sessions, and ensuring ongoing support as they adapt to the new system.

When answering this question, express your alignment with Bosch's values of innovation, sustainability, and collaboration. Share your passion for driving impactful change within the company and how you see your career growing in this dynamic environment.