About this role
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. 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.