Senior Manager - Sales and Project Management Group lead
Bosch Group Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Software Development · 10,001+ employees
About the role
The Senior Manager will define and execute customer acquisition strategies while overseeing program management to ensure profitable business growth. They are responsible for managing customer relationships, coordinating top management meetings, and developing team competencies to meet future market requirements.
What they look for
Requirements
Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in engineering and 12 to 16 years of experience in the automotive, commercial vehicle, or tractor industry. Proficiency in B2B sales, program management, and technical knowledge of powertrain technologies is required.
Full description
Company Description
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: Bosch Limited – the flagship company of the Bosch Group in India – Bosch Chassis Systems India Private Limited, Bosch Rexroth (India) Private Limited, Bosch Global Software Technologies, Bosch Automotive Electronics India Private Limited, Bosch Electrical Drives India Private Limited, BSH Home Appliances Private Limited, ETAS Automotive India Private Limited, Robert Bosch Automotive Steering Private Limited, Automobility Services and Solutions Private Limited, Newtech Filter India Private Limited and Mivin Engg.Technologies Private Limited. In India, Bosch set-up its manufacturing operation in 1951, which has grown over the years to include 16 manufacturing sites, and seven development and application centers. The Bosch Group in India employs over 30,500 associates and generated consolidated sales of about Rs. 26,827 crores (3.1 billion euros) in fiscal year 2021-22 of which Rs. 24,406 crores (2.8 billion euros) are from consolidated sales to third parties. Bosch Limited is the flagship company of the Bosch Group. It earned revenue of over Rs. 11,782 crores (1.39 billion euros) in fiscal year 2021-22.
Additional information can be accessed at www.bosch.in
Job Description
The primary objective of this position is to define/ execute customer strategy incl acquisition, oversee the overall program management there by contributing to the Long term Profitable growth of business with defined customer account.
- Sales : • Define the acquisition strategy, liaison with the customer for Preselling, RFQ, quotation, negotiation and contracting for system and development agreement for new projects.
- Program Management :• Supervise the KPIs (Time, Spec, Cost, Budget and Profit)
- Manage escalations for all projects
- Assess the project acquisition reviews/quality Gates and alignment with stakeholders.
- Price Management : • Execute contractual conditions (Forex, Raw Material reconciliations, PCR)
- Define and Execute strategy for long term sustenance of profitability (Price claims topics)
- Customer Relationship Management: • Formulate sustainable measures for topics with areas of improvement from Customer experience index
- Co-ordinate for setting up Top management meetings involving key players and decision makers to discuss strategic topics and review critical project status
- Business Planning : • Support market analysis and support/lead business planning
- Assimilate customer strategy & support/align Bosch strategy with focus on further business development
- Team Development :• Develop competencies for the team considering future market requirements
- Target setting and reviewing for the team
- Identify measures to improve efficiency (digitalization, automation etc.)
- Foster Great Place To Work (GPTW) initiatives within teams
- General Management :• Monitoring of delivery fulfilment, Field quality and Cash receivables
Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical /Automobile/ Industrial Production, Electrical, Electronics or equivalent)
- MBA in Marketing / Operations / International Business / Technology Management (Desirable)
Relevant Experience
- 12 to 16 years of experience within Automotive/Commercial Vehicle/Tractor Industry with cross-functional exposure in Sales and/or System Project Management. (MUST)
- 05 to 08 Years of Experience in B2B Sales to Indian Automotive/Commercial vehicle/Tractor OEMs (Technical Sales, Marketing, Product Management)
- 03 to 04 Year experience in Program Management (desirable)
- Experience of Working with Indian Automotive/CV/Tractor OEMs is preferred.
Skills & Competencies
- Knowledge of the Commercial vehicle & Tractor industry and Eco-System
- Competent analytical/critical skills, commercial acumen and entrepreneurial mindset
- Advanced leadership skills in negotiation, communication, presentation, should exhibit Agility
- Competent Customer Strategy Management & & Customer Relationship management
- Proficient in SAP, MS office tools, PPAP and APQP process
- Advanced Knowledge of Diesel/ alternative Powertrain technologies, Engine Management System, Product development life cycle, Overview of Bosch product portfolio and new developments
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification would be an added advantage
- Legal Entity: Bosch Ltd.
