Bosch Group: Global Category Buyer - Assistant Manager/ Deputy manager — Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

About Bosch Group

Bosch's India activities span mobility, industrial technology, consumer goods, and energy and building technology. Its employer description identifies engineering development, manufacturing and commercial operations within that range. The group operates through multiple Indian businesses, including activities in automotive systems, software and engineering, industrial technology and home appliances. This makes Bosch a collection of related technology businesses rather than a single product operation, with different entities serving different industrial and consumer applications.

The position and its setting

Bosch Group lists Global Category Buyer - Assistant Manager/ Deputy manager in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, under reference REF295173U. The details below separate the work described by the employer from essential conditions, preferred experience and practical preparation advice.

• Employment type: Full-time
• Employer listing date: 31 August 2026
• Contract type: Unlimited
• Legal Entity: Bosch Ltd.
• Brands: Bosch Group

Responsibilities and work described

• Global Category Buyer for Casting, Stamping, and Metal Sub-Assembly commodities, driving category performance across cost, quality, delivery, and innovation dimensions
• Development: and implement global commodity and supplier strategies aligned with business objectives, market dynamics, and regional requirements
• Leadership: supplier scouting, evaluation, selection, and sourcing decisions, ensuring a competitive and resilient supplier base
• Drive localization and supplier development initiatives to enhance supply chain robustness, cost competitiveness, and regional value creation
• Research / execution: comprehensive market intelligence, benchmarking, and should-cost analysis to identify cost optimization opportunities and industry best practices
• Leadership: commercial negotiations, including annual price negotiations, productivity improvements, cost reduction programs, and long-term framework agreements
• Establishment: strategic partnerships with key suppliers and foster continuous improvement through innovation, digitalization, and process excellence initiatives
• Collaboration: closely with Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Logistics, and Project Purchasing teams to support business growth and profitability targets
• Collaboration: with Project Purchasing, Supply Chain Management, and Logistics teams for demand forecasting, capacity alignment, and launch readiness
• Drive proactive risk management activities, including contingency planning and supplier risk assessments
• Support: new product launches and localization projects by ensuring supplier preparedness and timely delivery execution
• Monitoring: and improve overall supplier performance through KPI tracking, escalation management, and corrective action implementation
• Single point of contact (SPOC) for all commercial and strategic matters related to assigned suppliers and commodity portfolio
• Establishment: and lead regular supplier performance reviews covering commercial results, quality performance, delivery reliability, innovation contribution, and sustainability targets
• Monitoring: and analyze key purchasing KPIs, including negotiation results, supplier performance metrics, productivity measures, and risk indicators
• Drive supplier relationship management (SRM) activities and ensure alignment with Bosch purchasing governance and compliance requirements

Essential requirements and candidate background

• Engineering (B.E. / B-Tech in Mechanical / Industrial), or MBA
• Negotiation skills
• Interpersonal and communication skills
• Continuous Improvement & Process Excellence
• Team player

Location, schedule and contract conditions

• Work arrangement: On-site
• Advertised location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Pay and application dates

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How to apply to Bosch Group

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Practical preparation: manufacturing

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Relevant skills

• manufacturing
• risk management
• compliance
• supply chain
• logistics
• sustainability
• stakeholder management
• commercial negotiations