Category Manager_GS

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.

Responsibilities

Manage mainly suppliers in the region for flat steel, coil center, copper with purchasing volume > 100Mio EUR, therefore 88mio EUR Copper and 25 mio EUR flat steel; Drive commercial negotiation strategy and execution, contributing to deployed KPI per category and/or supplier level; Mastering purchasing strategy for responsible categories and work closely with GCB category buyer on global basis; Deep understanding of upstream supply chain raw material market ( Iron Ore, Steel Scrap, Coking Coal, Alloys etc.) as well cost structure; Deep understanding of non-ferrous metal market; Work closely with business unit engineering, project purchasing (PUE) and external suppliers for technical saving project (RPP:VA/VE); Collaborates with regional business unit and handling delivery escalations; Supplier performance management based on performance matrix; Efficiency gain through bundling and standardization of supplier pool; Regional specific requirement according to local needs

Requirements

Bachelor degree and above, majored in business, supply chain or commerce; 5-8 years of procurement/sourcing experience; Enthusiastic for commercial purchasing with strategy built up, analytics and execution; Skilled in communication, either with external or internal cross functional department; Strong collaboration mindset with winning attitude, challenging to find the best solution for Bosch; Continuous learning mindset and willingness to explore new technologies; Customer centric mindset, willing to make changes according to feedback; Challenge status quo and bring influence to change towards internal business unit; Wiling to go the extra mile; International language speaking

Nice to have

working experience in air conditioning industry; experience with related raw material purchasing