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Global Category Buyer for Automotive components (Work in BKK)

Robert Bosch Automotive Technologies (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (Pluak Daeng)
Rayong, Thailand 🇹🇭
The BOSCH group is a global player in the technology and service sector: we achieve annual sales of around 71.5 billion euros – with a total of over 395,000 associates worldwide. Where we are active: in the four business sectors Mobility Solutions, Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods and Energy and Building Technology. How we operate: with around 440 subsidiaries and regional companies in approximately 60 countries. What drives us: developing solutions for connected living to improve the quality of life for people all over the world – with innovative and exciting products and services. What you can expect from Bosch: the opportunity to be part of something big, and together with us to actively shape the future. As part of a team that sets new trends with meaningful products.

About this position

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.

Responsibilities

• Category strategy development
• Project sourcing and supplier strategy development
• Annual price negotiation and target fulfillment
• Supplier relationship management
• Collaboration with other departments / stakeholders
• Material cost monitoring
• Regional and market awareness
• Support localization activity
• Business plan preparation and cost reporting
• Supplier capacity planning
• System maintenance and data analysis
• Ensure compliance and risk management
• Share technical expertise with global team

Requirements

• Degree in Engineering / Business / Economics / Supply Chain Management
• Minimum 2 years of working experience in purchasing (Preferably automotive)
• Excellent communication and negotiation skill
• Purchasing / Procurement Processes
• Automotive manufacturing knowledge is an advantage
• Good knowledge of MS Office and SAP
• General experience in software tools
• Good team player with strong presentation skills
• Good problem solving skills
• High proficiency in English
• Mandarin / German / Regional 2nd Language would be an advantage
• Traveling within ASEAN
• Independent working capability is required

Benefits

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Huneety A.I Salary Estimate
26,000 - 50,000 THB per month