Job Description

Job Summary:

As a global category buyer at Bosch Automotive, you will play a pivotal role in our purchasing organization tasked with executing procurement strategies to meet the company’s manufacturing needs. Your primary responsibility will be to devise and implement strategic purchasing initiatives, encompassing the identification of reliable suppliers, annual negotiation of pricing and favorable terms, and establishment of robust relationships with business partners. You will be involved in localization activities in ASEAN and be the key account for all category related procurement in the region.

This role demands a confident individual who possesses strong communication and negotiation skills. The ideal candidate possesses prior experience in the automotive industry and a solid understanding of purchasing processes.

You will be working within a global team responsible for procuring components for automotive parts manufacturing in ASEAN. A challenging yet rewarding environment that requires an accountable, independent individual who operates on their own initiative and can contribute to the company’s mission.

Job Duties:

Category strategy developmentProject sourcing and supplier strategy developmentAnnual price negotiation and target fulfillmentSupplier relationship managementCollaboration with other departments / stakeholdersMaterial cost monitoringRegional and market awarenessSupport localization activityBusiness plan preparation and cost reportingSupplier capacity planningSystem maintenance and data analysisEnsure compliance and risk managementShare technical expertise with global team

Qualifications

Skill Factors:

Education:

Degree in Engineering / Business / Economics / Supply Chain Management

Experience:

Minimum 2 years of working experience in purchasing (Preferably automotive)

Skills required:

Excellent communication and negotiation skillPurchasing / Procurement ProcessesAutomotive manufacturing knowledge is an advantageGood knowledge of MS Office and SAPGeneral experience in software toolsGood team player with strong presentation skillsGood problem solving skills

Communication:

High proficiency in EnglishMandarin / German / Regional 2nd Language would be an advantage

Challenge:

Traveling within ASEANIndependent working capability is required

Additional Information

5 working days, health & life insurance, uniform, provident fund and home loan with Government Housing Bank.