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Bosch Home Comfort

Makes heating, cooling and hot-water equipment

Strategic Buyer Electronics / Electromechanics - DC

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/15/2026
No salary listed
Mid
Shanghai, China
In Person
Operations & LogisticsProcurement & Sourcing

About the job

Requirements
  • Proven experience in strategic purchasing, ideally within electronics, electromechanics, or comparable technical commodities.
  • Strong expertise in supplier management, sourcing strategies, and commercial negotiations.
  • Sound understanding of cost structures, supply chains, and capacity management.
  • Strong negotiation skills in an international environment and confidence managing stakeholders across functions and management levels.
  • Ability to translate complex data and market intelligence into actionable strategies.
  • Experience working in matrix organizations and global teams, with strong intercultural competence.
  • Solid knowledge of procurement tools such as SAP and e-sourcing platforms, and advanced Excel and data analysis skills.
  • Fluent written and spoken English.
  • International mindset.
Responsibilities
  • Act as the central interface for assigned suppliers in the electronics and electromechanics commodity, ensuring strong cross-functional alignment with DC plants and internal stakeholders.
  • Lead international price negotiations, contract management, and capacity planning; make and document sourcing decisions.
  • Drive cost optimization initiatives (ratio projects) and perform cost structure analyses to derive sustainable measures.
  • Contribute to the development and execution of supplier and part family strategies.
  • Ensure supplier performance by supporting quality, logistics, and risk management topics.
  • Conduct supplier scouting and build supply market intelligence to identify opportunities, innovations, and risks, with a focus on electronics in Asia Pacific.

About the company

Bosch Home Comfort makes heating, cooling and hot-water equipment for homes, commercial buildings and industrial users. Its portfolio combines electric heat pumps with gas-fired boilers and hybrid systems, giving customers different ways to control building temperatures and supply hot water. The business sells equipment through its brands' sales networks, with products adapted to regional building needs and energy requirements. Its inverter-driven heat pumps adjust compressor output to match demand rather than running constantly at full power. The Bosch business unit was formed through the merger of Bosch and Buderus heating activities in 2004 and is headquartered in Wetzlar, Germany.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Wetzlar, Germany

Founded

2004

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What believers are saying

  • Heat-pump researchers gain human-factors experience: Bosch's Wernau team tests how concealed fans change perceived noise.
  • Retrofits expand the addressable market: Bosch's IDS Ultra fits most existing air-to-air systems.
  • Investment funds technical work: February 2026 reporting puts Bosch Home Comfort's 2025 investment near €200 million.

What critics are saying

  • Demand remains cyclical: Bosch's February 2026 report says Germany's heating market shrank 14% in 2025.
  • Sales coordination stays fragmented: Bosch retains separate brand sales contacts and discount schemes.
  • Facilities work extends beyond normal shifts: Bosch's advertised Facility Engineer role requires responding to off-shift emergencies.

What makes Bosch Home Comfort unique

  • Regional identities stay distinct: Bosch retains Buderus and licenses the Hitachi and YORK names for its HVAC portfolio.
  • Acoustics gets specialized testing: Bosch's Wernau heat-pump laboratory measures noise with 19 microphones.
  • Cold-climate heating reaches below freezing: Bosch's IDS Ultra maintains full heating capacity at 5°F.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Paid Vacation

Remote Work Options

Flexible Work Hours

Wellness Program

Mental Health Support

401(k) Retirement Plan

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