Senior
Regional Category Manager_HC
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
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Representing the category and the region in an international team.
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Establish and implement Material category strategy,
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Identify and qualify new international suppliers through market research.
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Conduct price negotiation and maintain supplier contract and long-term purchasing agreement.
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Play a role as product expert for assigned categories and being the contact window for cross-functional stakeholders.
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Conducting material cost analysis inside the category.
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Build up supplier pool and optimize supplier portfolio.
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Conduct supply market/chain analysis and manage supply risk through internal collaboration and external leverage.
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Managing Suppliers via supply chain risk assessment, regular business review and negotiation, supplier mentoring and education
Qualifications
Skills:
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Skillful and experienced in contract management, aware and know well about the contracting process and relevant contract term.
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Good at Negotiation skills, Sourcing process control, know well about the sourcing and strategic purchasing process with a timeline focus.
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Able to conduct Cost analysis individually and understand the cost structure and drivers clearly.
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Familiarize with risk management on material control at component level and supplier level down to second tier.
Qualifications
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Fluent in English with well-equipped cross culture communication skills
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Good strategic thinking mindset and target orientation
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Bachelor’s degree or above in mechanical engineering or business administration
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Six years or above sourcing and/or strategic purchasing working experience in favor of complex mechanical assemblies
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An adaptive learner with proactive working attitude,
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Skillful at Microsoft Office (Excel & PPT etc.)
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Plus, if professional skill with supply chain management/global logistic
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Plus, if experience with SAP
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Plus, if language skill with Japanese
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