Bosch Group: Senior Commercial Buyer/Project Buyer (EMS)_HC — Shanghai, Shanghai, China

About Bosch Group

Bosch's India activities span mobility, industrial technology, consumer goods, and energy and building technology. Its employer description identifies engineering development, manufacturing and commercial operations within that range. The group operates through multiple Indian businesses, including activities in automotive systems, software and engineering, industrial technology and home appliances. This makes Bosch a collection of related technology businesses rather than a single product operation, with different entities serving different industrial and consumer applications.

The position and its setting

Bosch Group lists Senior Commercial Buyer/Project Buyer (EMS)_HC in Shanghai, Shanghai, China, under reference REF299366E. The details below separate the work described by the employer from essential conditions, preferred experience and practical preparation advice.

• Employment type: Full-time
• Employer listing date: 25 October 2026
• Contract type: Limited
• Legal Entity: Bosch ThermoTechnology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd
• Brands: Bosch Group

Responsibilities and work described

• Industry Focus: Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS)
• As a hybrid Commercial Buyer and Project Buyer, you are responsible for representing our commercial interests in development projects and play a key role in shaping the future EMS supplier strategy within the Home Comfort Division
• Leadership: EMS sourcing activities in development projects and ensure competitive, reliable, and scalable manufacturing solutions for electronic assemblies and box-build products
• In our team you are responsible for the sourcing and commercial management of EMS suppliers in development projects, ensuring competitive manufacturing cost, quality, and capacity
• You control the time-to-market process from supplier nomination through SOP and ramp-up, ensuring smooth introduction of new products into EMS production
• Your tasks include global coordination and implementation of EMS commodity strategy, including footprint decisions, dual sourcing, and localization initiatives
• You are responsible for group-wide cooperation in purchasing and represent the interests of the Home Comfort division within the global purchasing organization
• You ensure operational support of plants worldwide by securing EMS capacity, flexibility, and supply continuity
• You act as the interface between business unit and EMS suppliers, managing both strategic and operational topics
• The creation and implementation of EMS sourcing strategies, contract frameworks (MSA), and fulfillment of cost targets through commercial and contractual negotiations are part of your responsibility
• You work closely with international teams and EMS suppliers in China and globally
• Key Focus Areas (EMS-Specific)
• PCBA and box-build manufacturing (SMT, THT, testing, final assembly)
• Open-book costing and transparency of:
• Material cost
• Conversion cost

Essential requirements and candidate background

• Education
• Completed university studies in Engineering (Electronics, Electrical, Industrial Engineering) or comparable field
• Good knowledge of MS Office and SAP
• Understanding: EMS cost structures and manufacturing processes
• Personality and Working Practice
• Strategic and entrepreneurial thinking
• Commercial mindset
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Structured, analytical, and result-driven
• Identify issues, develop solutions, and drive implementation
• Experience and Knowledge
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in:
• Project Purchasing and Strategic Purchasing
• EMS supplier management
• Electronics manufacturing environment
• Experience in:
• Negotiating Manufacturing Service Agreements (MSA)
• Cost breakdown and price negotiations
• NPI and ramp-up in EMS environment
• Good knowledge of supply chain management and contract negotiation

Language and communication requirements

• Business fluent English (mandatory)

Location, schedule and contract conditions

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• Team player with flexibility and willingness to travel internationally
• Work arrangement: On-site
• Advertised location: Shanghai, Shanghai, China

Pay and application dates

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How to apply to Bosch Group

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Practical preparation: SAP

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Relevant skills

• SAP
• MS Office
• PCB design
• manufacturing
• supply chain
• commercial negotiations