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Sr. Buyer (Indirect Purchasing )_ MA
Robert Bosch LLC · 🇺🇸 Nanjing, Jiangsu, CN
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 92 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 50 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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Sponsor Radar — Robert Bosch LLC
The US Department of Labor certified 92 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 50 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
1. Indirect Purchasing for RBTS (Bosch Franchising Business) Lead indirect purchasing activities for RBTS in China, ensuring operational excellence and compliance. • Full Procurement Cycle: Execute end-to-cycle sourcing activities, including supplier scouting, RFQ (Request for Quotation), COQ (Cost of Quality analysis), negotiation, sourcing decisions, and contract finalization to fulfill internal user department requests. • Supplier Management: Perform continuous supplier development and management to optimize the supply base. • Order & Compliance Management: Issue Purchase Orders (POs) in the system, ensuring strict adherence to procurement processes, corporate regulations, and documentation standards. • Stakeholder Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the timely delivery of purchased services, MAE (Machine & Equipment), BAU (Business As Usual) supplies, spare parts, and repair/maintenance services. • Risk & Claims Management: Handle non-conformity claims against suppliers and manage complex negotiations or difficult situations to resolve commercial disputes. 2. Flexible Support for Direct Purchasing (TG/AS Business) Provide strategic support for TG or AS business growth in both the domestic market (MACN) and overseas export markets (GmbH). • Global Sourcing & Strategy: Conduct supplier scouting, evaluation, and sourcing decisions for both China and overseas markets in alignment with BU and regional strategies. • Cost Competitiveness: Lead RFQ, COQ, and price negotiations with suppliers to ensure a competitive PPC (Product Positioning Cost) level. • Target Achievement: Prepare and implement annual price negotiation plans to achieve financial targets. • Supplier Mentorship: Act as a mentor to key suppliers, overseeing performance from a Commercial, Quality, and Delivery (CQD) perspective. Job Requirements: 1. Education: • Bachelor’s degree or above in Mechanical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Vehicle Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or a related field. 2. Experience: • Minimum 3-5 years of working experience in the Automotive industry . • Solid experience in Indirect Purchasing and/or Direct Purchasing within the Automotive Aftermarket . • Experience with electronics parts is strongly preferred. 3. Professional Skills: • Cost & Finance: Good knowledge of cost analysis and cost-saving measures. Ability to work with a data-driven approach; basic Finance knowledge is a plus. • Negotiation: Strong negotiation skills with suppliers to secure favorable terms. • Project Management: Proven skills in project management, cooperation, and execution, with the ability to work effectively across functions. 4. Supplier Management: • Extensive experience in supplier management and communication. • Capable of acting as a supplier mentor , leading and managing suppliers independently to ensure performance in Commercial, Quality, and Delivery. 5. Language Skills: • Good command of both Chinese and English , with strong verbal and written communication skills. 6. Personal Attributes: • Pro-active, self-leading, and willing to take on challenging tasks.