Cateogry Expert

Bosch Group; Bengaluru; Sur place; INR 1 500 000 - 2 100 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Bosch Global Software Technologies Private Limited in Bengaluru seeks an experienced procurement professional to lead strategic and operational purchasing of software and IT services. The role involves managing internal demand, RFQ processes, and global contracts, with a focus on early supplier involvement and price optimization.

Candidate should have 10-15 years of experience, strong MS Office skills, excellent communication, and fluency in English. German knowledge is a plus.

Qualifications

• Experience in strategic and operational purchasing for corporate or global software/IT services.
• Excellent communication and ability to work in interdisciplinary teams.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with data-driven decision making.

Responsabilités

• Strategic and operational purchasing of corporate/global software & IT projects.
• Manage internal demand and project requirements to maximize purchasing benefits.
• IBP stakeholder management and cross-location coordination.
• Engage in the Global Category Expert Network for Software & IT Services.
• Lead RFQ processes, documentation, and ensure compliance.
• Handle global software contracts for Germany region and related rules.
• Apply sourcing rules and ensure data quality across functions.
• Ensure early involvement and competitive bidding.
• Conclude and manage supplier contracts and price agreements.
• Monitor supplier performance and markets within own responsibility.
• Execute awarding and purchasing planning for own area.
• Serve as first point of contact for software & IT service purchasing guidance
• Mentor and engage with Key Accounts in global context.

Connaissances

MS Office proficiency

Excellent communication

Problem-solving & analytical

Fluency in English

Project Management

Formation

Engineer or Any Degree

Outils

MS Office

IT tools & systems

Description du poste

• Legal Entity: Bosch Global Software Technologies Private Limited

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

• Responsibility for strategic and operational purchasing of corporate or global projects/topics (regarding Software & IT Services)
• Internal demand and project management as per business requirements to maximize purchasing benefits for Bosch
• IBP (Stakeholder) management
• Global Category Expert Network (CEN): participation in the field of Software (& IT Services)
• Conduct RFQ Process including sourcing decision (documentation) and ensure compliance
• should have experience in handling Global software contracts for Germany region.
• Apply i-Source according to the defined rules for all functions that are covered and assure a good data quality
• Ensure early involvement and competition
• Conclude and manage supplier contracts and price agreements
• Supplier-Management and monitoring of markets within own area of responsibility
• Execution of Awarding
• Execution of proper Purchasing Planning for own area of responsibility (Action Plan & SW Planning)
• first point of contact within material field defined for several locations and its internal customers in order to provide guidance within Software & IT Service purchasing
• main global mentorship & Key Accounts see personal focus below.

Qualifications

Engineer or Any Degree

Experience :

10-15 YEARS of Experience.

Mandatory/requires Skills :

• High proficiency in MS office and other user IT-tools and systems
• Conceptual and diligent working style
• Excellent communication and ability to work in interdisciplinary teams
• Problem-solving and analytical skills. Ability to identify issues, develop solutions & drive results
• Fluency in English both in written and spoken form
• Competent appearance and self-management of tasks
• Project Management and capacity to efficiently manage multiple projects

Preferred Skills :

• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• German Knowledge will be added advantage