Junior Managers Program Trainee - Purchasing
About the job
- A very good full-time Master's degree, for example in business engineering, business administration, computer science, or a technical study program.
- A strong interest in purchasing, supply chains, or data.
- Negotiation ability and interest in markets and strategic decisions.
- Ability to understand the connections among purchasing, production, sales, and logistics.
- Ability to persuade people, engage openly with others, and build strong internal and external relationships.
- Strategic thinking and the ability to challenge existing processes, develop new ideas, and implement them, particularly in digitalization and smarter purchasing processes.
- Interest in professional and personal development, curiosity, quick learning, and willingness to take responsibility.
- Business-fluent English and German.
- At least three months of international experience.
- Optimize the global supplier network and secure innovation.
- Rotate through different purchasing areas in Germany and internationally over a 12–24-month program.
- Negotiate, make purchasing decisions, and shape outcomes affecting costs, quality, and innovation.
- Develop purchasing strategies and improve procurement processes.
- Introduce digitalization and new tools into purchasing.
- Work with international teams and suppliers, supported by a personal mentor.
- Participate in 4–6 rotations across business areas, including an international rotation.
- A generous professional-development budget for courses, certifications, and conferences.
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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Simplify's Take
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