Procurement, Regional Category Manager(on Company's Contract Role)

Home | Bosch Home Comfort Group Responsibilities: -  Responsibilities: - Establish and implement Material Category Strategy. - Identify and qualify new suppliers through market research. - Conduct price negotiation and maintain supplier contract and long-term purchasing agreement. - Play a role as product expert for assigned categories and conduct material cost analysis. - Build up supplier pool and optimize supplier portfolio. - Conduct supply market/chain analysis and manage supply risk through internal collaboration and external leverage.Managing Suppliers via supply chain risk assessment, regular business review and negotiation, supplier mentoring and education   - Fluent in English with well-equipped cross culture communication skills - BE in mechanical or any engineering degree - Six years or above sourcing and/or strategic purchasing working experience in favor of Plastic and/or Rubber related commodities. - An adaptive learner with proactive working attitude, - Skillful at Microsoft Office (Excel & PPT etc.) - Plus, if professional skill with supply chain management/global logistic   - Plus, if experience with SAP - Plus, if able to and willing to take frequent travel - Plus, if language skill with Japanese - Plus, if good strategic thinking mind set and target driven  Skills: - Skillful and experienced in contract management, aware and know well about the contracting process and relevant contract term.  - Good at Negotiation skills, Sourcing process control, know well about the sourcing and strategic purchasing process with a timeline focus. - Able to conduct Cost analysis individually and understand the cost structure and drivers clearly.Familiarize with risk management on material control at component level and supplier level down to second tier.