IN_RBAI_Senior Manager_Purchasing Project Management_IN

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 with a combined strength of over 31,500 associates which includes around 15,650 research and development associates.

Bosch Automotive Electronics India Pvt. Ltd. (RBAI) is a 100% subsidiary of Robert Bosch GmbH . Established in 2009, in Naganathapura - Bengaluru, RBAI is primarily focused in manufacturing electronic products for the automotive sector. RBAI has consistently added an average of one product every year resulting in a wide range of products comprising – Engine Control Units (ECU) for both 4W and 2W, Body Control Modules (BCM), ECUs for ABS, DC-DC Converters, iTraMS (Intelligent communication control unit) to name a few. RBAI also produces products for  eMobility like MCU (Motor control Unit), C-Box (Communication Box), VCUs (Vehicle Control Unit), Central gateway modules and is geared up for other futuristic products.  RBAI with its diverse portfolio, not only caters to local markets, but also exports products to all major global customers. The Naganathapura Plant (NhP1)  is seen as a benchmark in Operational Excellence in AE and Bosch India , using an integrated approach of Bosch Production System (BPS) and I4.0. With a young and agile team, RBAI’s mission statement ‘Be RBAI’ (Be Reliable Benchmark Agile Innovative) is a testament to our commitment in providing best in class products and services for its customers.

• Execute long term and short term strategies in-line with Global (M/PU, M/PPX) & Local (BU, Plant) requirements
• Build and maintain strong relationship as Single Point Of Contact for assigned Business Units and other stakeholders to ensure alignments between purchasing strategies and business objectives
• Resolve critical concerns/risks to provide appropriate interventions and decisions for projects.
• Foresee and approve MAT-BOM Costing proposals, Current Forecast reviews for RPP and NEGO @ Business unit and Product team levels ,change requests from suppliers, purchasing cross functions, customers & engineering to ensure customer lines are not affected.
• Supervise and assist risks highlighted from Risk Management team/Purchasing team/Purchasing quality team to ensure Bosch and Customer lines are not stopped. 
• Plan and execute competency requirements for purchasing project management based on current and future trends.
• Ensure and adhere to purchasing project management process defined in purchasing landscape.
• Plan and execute change management strategies and initiatives to drive organizational transformations and achieve business outcomes

B.E in Mechanical or Electronics 

M.B.A in Supply Chain  Preferred,

15-18 Years of Experience in Purchasing or related fields

At least 6- 8 years of experience in Direct Material  Purchasing  ( Commercial /Project  Purchasing  or relevant experience )

At least 3 years experience in leading team

Functional Competencies:

• Business Acumen
• Business Case Evaluation
• Supply Chain Management
• Project Cost Calculation
• Project Management
• APQP Process
• Purchasing Processes in Automotive Industry
• Costing Techniques
• Cost Elements - Overview