Travel to Expense (T2E) Country Manager and… at Robert Bosch · Suzhou

Company Description

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Job Description

The Travel to Expense (T2E) Country Manager (CM) and Travel Booking Process Expert serves as the primary strategic interface and governance bridge between Bosch China and the global T2E Service. Working in close collaboration with the local PHR13-RAP1 Expense & Payment Process Expert, the role is responsible for driving three core pillars:

• Lead the progress and end-to-end execution of China Travel Management projects, collaborating closely with the T2E Regional Process Manager (RPM), local Process Expert, C/HRR2-CN, and Legal & Tax Consultants, OBR, OSP to ensure seamless policy and process alignment.
• Deliver expert, country-specific consultation on legal, processual, technical, and booking-specific requirements, ensuring global standards are successfully localized under strict consideration of Bosch China's legal and taxation frameworks.
• Ensure local process designs are fully aligned with global blueprints while actively supporting global Travel Supplier and Tool Management (TSTM) improvements.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with the Regional Process Manager (RPM), local Process Expert, C/HRR2-CN, and Legal & Tax Consultants, OBR, OSP to align T2E processes and policies with local regulation.
• Act as the single point of escalation and local partner for all high-level T2E stakeholders, country partners, and local Key Account Managers (KAM) of Travel Supplier Management.
• Serve as the final local quality gate for all process adjustments to safeguard the integrity of the T2E Service Strategy.
• Lead the end-to-end progress and execution of China Travel Management projects, supporting the localization of central initiatives.
• Collect, filter, and summarize local requirements for process and tool improvements under the bTravel China framework.
• Maintain the Local Business Blueprint (LBBP) in strict alignment with the Global Business Blueprint (GBBP) and drive updates via established Knowledge Sharing channels.
• Steer and perform system functional testing on the country level, acting as the authoritative Key User for Bosch China.
• Deliver critical Release & Change updates and process information to local end-users to ensure smooth operational transitions.
• Provide specialized guidance, requirement analysis, and impact assessments for daily booking activities within the bTravel Booking solution.
• Elevate local capabilities by developing and delivering high-quality training, communications, and documentation on T2E-related topics.
• Foster and execute Digitalization, Automation, and CIP initiatives within the local T2E landscape based on emerging market trends and company strategy.

Qualifications

• Exceptional communication skills with a proven track record of steering complex discussions and liaising with diverse global and local stakeholders.
• Strong ability to conduct impact analyses of processual, technical, compliance, and tax changes.
• A results-oriented professional with a strategic mindset who confidently represents corporate interests in a complex matrix environment.
• Strong networking capabilities paired with high self-organization, adaptability, and a proactive attitude.
• Deep understanding of global and local T2E E2E processes and service scopes.
• In-depth knowledge of Travel Supplier Management, booking systems, and internal functional interfaces at Bosch.
• Established understanding of quality, risk, and compliance management standards within the travel-to-expense domain.
• Sound knowledge of automation, digitalization methods, and User Experience (UX) principles to drive service optimization.
• Profound knowledge of MS Office and AI-enabled working methodologies.
• Excellent command of English (both written and verbal); additional languages are a plus.

Additional Information

GS internal only.