Global Category Buyer - Assistant Manager/ Deputy manager

Job Description

Business Responsibilities

• Global Category Buyer for Casting, Stamping, and Metal Sub-Assembly commodities, driving category performance across cost, quality, delivery, and innovation dimensions.
• Develop and implement global commodity and supplier strategies aligned with business objectives, market dynamics, and regional requirements.
• Lead supplier scouting, evaluation, selection, and sourcing decisions, ensuring a competitive and resilient supplier base.
• Drive localization and supplier development initiatives to enhance supply chain robustness, cost competitiveness, and regional value creation.
• Conduct comprehensive market intelligence, benchmarking, and should-cost analysis to identify cost optimization opportunities and industry best practices.
• Lead commercial negotiations, including annual price negotiations, productivity improvements, cost reduction programs, and long-term framework agreements.
• Establish strategic partnerships with key suppliers and foster continuous improvement through innovation, digitalization, and process excellence initiatives.
• Collaborate closely with Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Logistics, and Project Purchasing teams to support business growth and profitability targets.

Delivery Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Project Purchasing, Supply Chain Management, and Logistics teams for demand forecasting, capacity alignment, and launch readiness.
• Drive proactive risk management activities, including contingency planning and supplier risk assessments.
• Support new product launches and localization projects by ensuring supplier preparedness and timely delivery execution.
• Monitor and improve overall supplier performance through KPI tracking, escalation management, and corrective action implementation.

Managerial & Governance Responsibilities

• Single point of contact (SPOC) for all commercial and strategic matters related to assigned suppliers and commodity portfolio.
• Establish and lead regular supplier performance reviews covering commercial results, quality performance, delivery reliability, innovation contribution, and sustainability targets.
• Monitor and analyze key purchasing KPIs, including negotiation results, supplier performance metrics, productivity measures, and risk indicators.
• Drive supplier relationship management (SRM) activities and ensure alignment with Bosch purchasing governance and compliance requirements.
• Provide management reporting, business analytics, and strategic recommendations to support decision-making processes.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to identify business needs and translate them into effective supplier and material field strategies.
• Ensure adherence to Bosch purchasing processes, compliance standards, and sustainability requirements throughout the supplier lifecycle.
• Mentor and support cross-functional teams by sharing market insights, sourcing expertise, and best practices.

Qualifications

Engineering (B.E. / B-Tech in Mechanical / Industrial), or MBA

Additional Information

Key Result Areas

• Cost Competitiveness & Savings
• Defining and execution of Supplier and Category strategy
• Supply Chain Risk Management
• Sourcing and Business Awards
• Market Intelligence & Benchmarking
• Stakeholder & Supplier Relationship Management
• Governance & Compliance

Desired Experience

• 8+ years in strategic purchasing along with Machined, Casting, Stamping Sub assembly parts process know-how.
• SAP (MM Module) knowledge
• Experience in dealing with Technical documents like BOMs, Drawings and Norms
• Cost Engineering & Should-Cost Analysis
• Commercial Negotiation & Contract Management
• Data Analytics & KPI Management
• Supplier Relationship Management

Functional Skills/Competencies

• Negotiation skills
• Excellent Interpersonal and communication skills
• Continuous Improvement & Process Excellence
• Team player