IN_RBIN_Assistant Manager/Manager - Commodity buyer PURx

Bosch

Indiana, USA · Tennessee, USA

Posted on Apr 2, 2026

Company Description

In India, Bosch is a leading supplier of technology and services in the areas of Mobility Solutions, Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods, and Energy and Building Technology. Additionally, Bosch has in India the largest development center outside Germany, for end-to-end engineering and technology solutions. The Bosch Group operates in India through twelve companies: Bosch Limited – the flagship company of the Bosch Group in India – Bosch Chassis Systems India Private Limited, Bosch Rexroth (India) Private Limited, Bosch Global Software Technologies, Bosch Automotive Electronics India Private Limited, Bosch Electrical Drives India Private Limited, BSH Home Appliances Private Limited, ETAS Automotive India Private Limited, Robert Bosch Automotive Steering Private Limited, Automobility Services and Solutions Private Limited, Newtech Filter India Private Limited and Mivin Engg.Technologies Private Limited. In India, Bosch set-up its manufacturing operation in 1951, which has grown over the years to include 16 manufacturing sites, and seven development and application centers. The Bosch Group in India employs over 30,500 associates and generated consolidated sales of about Rs. 26,827 crores (3.1 billion euros) in fiscal year 2021-22 of which Rs. 24,406 crores (2.8 billion euros) are from consolidated sales to third parties. Bosch Limited is the flagship company of the Bosch Group. It earned revenue of over Rs. 11,782 crores (1.39 billion euros) in fiscal year 2021-22.
Additional information can be accessed at www.bosch.in

Job Description

Understand material field (MFx) requirements & align sourcing strategies with commodity (MF1 to MF6) managers

Define and update supplier hierarchy & strategy based on value and business criticals.

Participate in sourcing decisions, provide market and supplier inputs.

Act as liaison between suppliers, supply market, and corporate functions.

Represent PT Globe to external suppliers & manage communications.

Conduct evaluations based on selection criteria and select supplier to align and define regional strategies in accordance with cost, qulaity, delivery and compliance.

Lead escalated Price negotiations, Supplier quality and delivery issues

Collaborate with product buyers, challenge cost assumptions for products & commodity

Negotiation strategies and benchmark based on the commodity indexes and cost drives Identify potential risk, assess financial and operational stability, monitor performance and implement mitigation plan

Audit - related to commercial approvals, adherence to processes & procedures

Business plan/CF Working - support for BP & CF activities

Ensure the commercial documentation and approvals as per guidelines and agreed contracts

Qualifications

Graduate engineer in Mechanical, Production or Metallurgy filed with preferred additional qualification of Certified Purchasing Professional (CPP) having at least 12-15 years of in-depth & hands-on experience in scouting, enabling & developing suppliers (preferably in Power Tools, Automobile & home appliance ind.) Must have handled strategic sourcing from source to pay for at least 10 years. Strong negotiation & analytical skills. Strategic thinking & Foresightedness personal traits needed.