Sr. Buyer (Indirect Purchasing )_ MA

Company Description

Do you want beneficial technologies being shaped by your ideas? Whether in the areas of mobility solutions, consumer goods, industrial technology or energy and building technology - with us, you will have the chance to improve quality of life all across the globe. Welcome to Bosch.

Job Description

1. Indirect Purchasing for RBTS (Bosch Franchising Business)
Lead indirect purchasing activities for RBTS in China, ensuring operational excellence and compliance.

• Full Procurement Cycle: Execute end-to-cycle sourcing activities, including supplier scouting, RFQ (Request for Quotation), COQ (Cost of Quality analysis), negotiation, sourcing decisions, and contract finalization to fulfill internal user department requests.
• Supplier Management: Perform continuous supplier development and management to optimize the supply base.
• Order & Compliance Management: Issue Purchase Orders (POs) in the system, ensuring strict adherence to procurement processes, corporate regulations, and documentation standards.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the timely delivery of purchased services, MAE (Machine & Equipment), BAU (Business As Usual) supplies, spare parts, and repair/maintenance services.
• Risk & Claims Management: Handle non-conformity claims against suppliers and manage complex negotiations or difficult situations to resolve commercial disputes.

2. Flexible Support for Direct Purchasing (TG/AS Business)
Provide strategic support for TG or AS business growth in both the domestic market (MACN) and overseas export markets (GmbH).

• Global Sourcing & Strategy: Conduct supplier scouting, evaluation, and sourcing decisions for both China and overseas markets in alignment with BU and regional strategies.
• Cost Competitiveness: Lead RFQ, COQ, and price negotiations with suppliers to ensure a competitive PPC (Product Positioning Cost) level.
• Target Achievement: Prepare and implement annual price negotiation plans to achieve financial targets.
• Supplier Mentorship: Act as a mentor to key suppliers, overseeing performance from a Commercial, Quality, and Delivery (CQD) perspective.

Qualifications

Job Requirements:

1. Education:

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Mechanical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Vehicle Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.

2. Experience:

• Minimum 3-5 years of working experience in the Automotive industry.
• Solid experience in Indirect Purchasing and/or Direct Purchasing within the Automotive Aftermarket.
• Experience with electronics parts is strongly preferred.

3. Professional Skills:

• Cost & Finance: Good knowledge of cost analysis and cost-saving measures. Ability to work with a data-driven approach; basic Finance knowledge is a plus.
• Negotiation: Strong negotiation skills with suppliers to secure favorable terms.
• Project Management: Proven skills in project management, cooperation, and execution, with the ability to work effectively across functions.

4. Supplier Management:

• Extensive experience in supplier management and communication.
• Capable of acting as a supplier mentor, leading and managing suppliers independently to ensure performance in Commercial, Quality, and Delivery.

5. Language Skills:

• Good command of both Chinese and English, with strong verbal and written communication skills.

6. Personal Attributes:

• Pro-active, self-leading, and willing to take on challenging tasks.