Global Category Buyer - Assistant Manager/ Deputy manager

Bosch · Bengaluru, India · full-time · On site · August 31, 2026

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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

Functional Skills/Competencies

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

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

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
Employer
Bosch
Location
Bengaluru, India · On site
Contract
full-time