🌐 Who are we?

We love our company – and our environment. Every day we work on the latest technologies to improve people's lives. 

In our Bosch Energy and Building Solutions division, we provide solutions in the areas of safety, security and smart buildings. Our teams of experts design, implement and manage both standard and customised solutions, in consultation with our customers. We use high-quality and innovative technologies for fire detection, evacuation, (critical audio) communication, burglary prevention, video surveillance, access control and incident management.

Discover more at https://www.boschbuildingsolutions.com

🚀 Your Role as a Senior Manager Business Line

As the Senior Manager Business Line, you will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of our international audio product business, including strategic planning, team leadership, market expansion, supplier management, logistics optimization, and quality assurance.

🛠️ Your Tasks

• Develop and implement strategic plans for our international audio product business line, ensuring alignment with company goals and objectives;
• Lead and mentor a team, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture to achieve targets effectively;
• Identify and capitalize on opportunities to expand our business into new markets within the 26 countries, conducting thorough market research to assess feasibility and potential return on investment;
• Oversee the development and launch of new audio products, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to meet customer needs and market demands effectively;
• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with international suppliers, ensuring timely delivery of quality components and negotiating favorable terms and pricing agreements;
• Streamline logistics processes to enhance efficiency and reduce costs in product transportation and distribution across multiple countries;
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and standards in all international markets, staying updated on changes and adapting business practices accordingly.

🎓 What You Bring:

• Bachelor's degree of Bedrijfskunde (business administration) or electrical engineering.
• 10-15 years of experience in a similar role, preferably within the audio technology or consumer electronics industry.

🌟What distinguishes you:

• Exceptional collaboration skills and a team-oriented mindset
• Proactive, self-steering attitude towards challenges
• Strong process knowledge, particularly in logistics, production, and supplier management.
• Experience running a small company or business unit within a larger organization.
• Fluency in Dutch and English, both written and verbal.
• Willingness to travel internationally up to 30% in the EMEA area.

💼 What We Offer: 

• A challenging position with development potential within a growing, international, and dynamic organization;
• A market-compatible base salary plus holiday payment;
• A competitive individual bonus scheme;
• A market-compatible holiday scheme;
• Option to work in a hybrid environment.

📝 Application process:

• Interested? Hit the apply button!
• Phone meeting with a Bosch Recruitment partner;
• First interview at Bosch Berkel  with team members;
• Second interview at Bosch Berkel with team members;
• Contract offer from Bosch.

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