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BoschIN_RBIN_ Deputy Manager / Manager Purchasing Project Management - M/PPS-SU-IN
Bosch seeks a Deputy Manager or Manager for Purchasing Project Management to join its team in Bengaluru. This position focuses on leading the purchasing workstream for…
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Bosch seeks a Deputy Manager or Manager for Purchasing Project Management to join its team in Bengaluru. This position focuses on leading the purchasing workstream for Sensors and Small Control Units, with full oversight of projects industrialized at the Gangaikonda Plant. The professional in this role acts as the primary purchasing contact for local stakeholders, suppliers, and international networks, guiding projects from sourcing through series production while meeting targets for…
Job Description
Bosch seeks a Deputy Manager or Manager for Purchasing Project Management to join its team in Bengaluru. This position focuses on leading the purchasing workstream for Sensors and Small Control Units, with full oversight of projects industrialized at the Gangaikonda Plant. The professional in this role acts as the primary purchasing contact for local stakeholders, suppliers, and international networks, guiding projects from sourcing through series production while meeting targets for quality, cost, and delivery.
The ideal candidate possesses extensive experience in technical or commercial functions and thrives in complex, cross-functional environments. Key duties include managing supplier readiness, driving risk mitigation, facilitating cross-functional collaboration with engineering and manufacturing teams, and identifying cost-improvement opportunities. Candidates with backgrounds in automotive manufacturing and project management will find this opportunity aligns with their skills.
Responsibilities
- Take end-to-end ownership of the purchasing workstream for Sensors and Small Control Units for the Gangaikonda Plant
- Act as the primary purchasing contact and local Purchasing Project Lead for Indian stakeholders and suppliers
- Drive project targets concerning quality, cost, and delivery while meeting purchasing milestones
- Coordinate purchasing activities across the complete project lifecycle from sourcing to series production
- Represent purchasing in cross-functional project teams alongside engineering, quality, manufacturing, logistics, and project management
- Drive supplier readiness regarding capacity, quality, cost, and delivery preparedness
- Lead the escalation and resolution of critical supplier issues and maintain structured tracking of risks and countermeasures
- Collaborate with the international production network project lead to align Indian and international teams
- Prepare and lead supplier meetings, project reviews, and internal cross-functional alignment sessions
- Support sourcing strategies, RFQ activities, and supplier selection together with the international purchasing organization
- Drive knowledge transfer and localization of competence to build sustainable ownership in the Indian organization
- Assume long-term purchasing and product ownership for LPS in India following project ramp-up
- Identify and drive cost-improvement and RPP opportunities throughout project and series phases
Requirements
- 10 to 15 years of professional experience in purchasing, project management, quality, engineering, manufacturing, or a related technical function
- Proven experience managing complex products, industrialization projects, and cross-functional teams
- Experience in supplier management, supplier development, and escalation management
- Understanding of product development, sourcing, and industrialization processes
- Working knowledge of manufacturing technologies and cost structures such as machining, plastic injection molding, wire harnesses, electrical and electronic components, sheet metal, and deep drawing
- Strong project management capabilities and result orientation
- Strong communication, stakeholder management, teamwork, and influencing skills
- Working knowledge of MS Office
Qualifications
- Automotive industry experience
- Understanding of technical cost calculation and cost optimization
- SAP experience
- Knowledge and practical application of AI or digital productivity tools
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical, automotive, industrial, or production engineering, or a related engineering discipline
- Master's degree
- PMP certification or MBA
- Global work experience
- Knowledge of German and Tamil languages
Core Skills
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Where is this position located?
The role is based in Bengaluru, India, with responsibilities tied to the Gangaikonda Plant.
How much experience is required for this role?
The posting requires 10 to 15 years of professional experience in purchasing, project management, quality, engineering, manufacturing, or a related technical function.
Does the posting state the salary and benefits?
No, the posting does not specify salary or benefits details.
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