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Bosch

Bengaluru

On-site

INR 1,200,000 - 2,500,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Bosch Global Software Technologies Private Limited in Bengaluru seeks an experienced Senior Sourcing Specialist to lead strategic procurement for Professional Services, including temporary labour, consulting, and marketing services.

You will craft sourcing strategies, run RFx events, perform TCO analyses, negotiate contracts, and drive cost optimization with regional teams while ensuring compliance and supplier performance.

Qualifications

5–8 years in Strategic Sourcing or Category Management in indirect purchasing.
Experience building sourcing strategies and demand management.
Proven supplier negotiation and contract management experience.

Responsibilities

Execute strategic sourcing projects and RFx events for Professional Services.
Develop and implement sourcing strategies aligned to objectives.
Lead supplier negotiations, manage contracts and SOWs.
Perform spend analysis, TCO studies, and supplier assessments.
Collaborate with regional/global teams to drive category plans.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

RFx management

Demand management

Contract management

Supplier relationship management

Commercial negotiation

AI & digital procurement literacy

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Commerce, or equivalent

Procurement/Strategic Sourcing certifications (advantageous)

Tools

eSourcing tools

Spend analytics

Procurement automation

AI-enabled sourcing processes

Job description

Company Description

Bosch Global Software Technologies Private Limited is a 100% owned subsidiary of Robert Bosch GmbH, one of the world's leading global supplier of technology and services, offering end-to-end Engineering, IT and Business Solutions. With over 27,000+ associates, it’s the largest software development center of Bosch, outside Germany, indicating that it is the Technology Powerhouse of Bosch in India with a global footprint and presence in the US, Europe and the Asia Pacific region.

Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities :

Execute strategic sourcing projects and RFx events across Professional Services categories including Temporary Labour, Consulting, Marketing & Communication Services, Travel & Mobility, Training and other business services.
Develop and implement sourcing strategies aligned with category objectives, business requirements, risk management principles, and cost optimization targets.
Partner with stakeholders to understand business demand, challenge requirements where appropriate, identify standardization opportunities, and drive effective demand management practices.
Conduct spend analysis, market intelligence, benchmarking, supplier assessments, and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) evaluations to support sourcing decisions.
Lead commercial negotiations involving rate cards, statements of work, service agreements, framework contracts, and pricing models to deliver business value.
Manage end-to-end sourcing activities including supplier identification, RFQ/RFP management, bid evaluation, supplier selection, and contracting.
Build and maintain strong supplier relationships to improve service performance, innovation, cost competitiveness, and risk mitigation.
Support supplier onboarding, supplier performance reviews, compliance assessments, and governance activities.
Collaborate with regional and global category teams to execute category strategies and procurement initiatives.
Ensure adherence to procurement policies, compliance requirements, contractual obligations, and audit standards.
Leverage digital procurement tools, sourcing platforms, analytics, and AI-enabled solutions to improve sourcing efficiency and decision-making.
Drive continuous improvement through process optimization, automation opportunities, and data-driven procurement practices.

Educational qualification:

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Commerce, or equivalent.
Professional certifications in Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Contract Management, or Negotiation or e-auction are an added advantage.

Experience :

5-8 years of experience in Strategic Sourcing, Category Management in Indirect Purchasing categories.
Proven experience in sourcing strategy development, demand management, supplier negotiations, and contract management.
Experience conducting benchmark studies, commercial evaluations, TCO analysis, and supplier performance management.
Familiarity with eSourcing tools, spend analytics, procurement automation, and AI-enabled sourcing processes is preferred.

Experience in Professional Services Category Management (like Temp labour, Consulting, Training, Marketing services, Travel etc ) will be an added advantage

Mandatory/requires Skills :