Bosch Home Comfort

Makes heating, cooling and hot-water equipment

Strategic Commercial Buyer

Procurement & SourcingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeShanghai, ChinaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or a related field is required.
Five years of experience in commercial procurement, supplier negotiation, and contract management are required.
Fluency in written and spoken English is required.
Responsibility and ownership, a structured and detail-oriented approach, and the ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate across teams are required.
Strong communication and negotiation skills, resilience, adaptability, and commitment to continuous improvement are required.

Responsibilities

Support the development and implementation of cost-effective and sustainable procurement strategies.
Manage key agreements by leading contract and price negotiations, including corporate agreements and price agreements.
Conduct market analyses and supplier evaluations to identify opportunities and mitigate risks.
Represent the company and act as the main interface with suppliers.
Manage risk and supplier performance improvement initiatives.
Support phase-out projects and maintain transparent communication with suppliers.
Optimize enterprise resource planning data in SAP and manage pricing structures.

Desired Qualifications

International sourcing experience and a technical background related to heat pump technology are a plus.
Additional languages are a plus.

Job Description

Industry Focus: Motors

Your contribution to something big

As a Strategic Commercial Buyer, you play a key role in ensuring the efficiency and resilience of Bosch’s global supply chain for our sustainable HVAC portfolio. You will work on procurement strategies, lead negotiations, build sustainable supplier relationships to contribute innovation and long-term growth.

Support to develop and implement cost-effective and sustainable procurement strategies
Manage key agreements: Lead contract & price negotiations and (Corporate Agreements, Price Agreements etc.)
Conduct market analyses and supplier evaluations to identify opportunities and mitigate risks
Represent the company and act as the main interface towards suppliers.
Risk management and supplier performance improvement initiatives
Support phase-out projects and maintain transparent communication towards suppliers
Optimize ERP data in SAP and manage pricing structures effectively

Qualifications

What distinguishes you?

Education: Degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Supply Chain Management or related field.

Experience:

Proven experience in commercial procurement, supplier negotiation, and contract management of 5 years
International sourcing experience and technical background related to heat pump technology is a plus

Working Style and Methods:

Responsibility and ownership. structured, detail-oriented, and proactive; Able to manage multiple priorities and collaborate across teams.

Personality: Strong communicator and negotiator; Resilient, adaptable, and committed to continuous improvement

Languages: Fluent in English (written and spoken); additional languages are a plus

Additional Information

About the Company

Bosch Home Comfort

Makes heating, cooling and hot-water equipment

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: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Wetzlar, Germany
Founded: 2004

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