Technical Acquisition Manager (ADAS Sensors)

About the role

Bosch is hiring a Technical Acquisition Manager in Yokohama for its ADAS sensor business unit. The role covers sourcing and purchasing management of advanced sensors for Bosch's ADAS product line, identifying and evaluating suppliers, negotiating contracts and prices, and working with engineering and product development teams. It also includes leading new business acquisition for automotive OEM customers, from RFQ consolidation and proposals through to award.

Key responsibilities

• Identify, evaluate and certify sensor suppliers and vendors based on technical excellence, quality standards and cost efficiency
• Negotiate contracts, prices and terms while maintaining strong supplier relationships
• Analyze technical specifications and requirements with engineering and product development teams
• Manage supplier performance through regular audits, quality assessments and KPI tracking
• Ensure compliance with automotive standards and regulations such as ISO and AEC-Q
• Monitor logistics, delivery schedules and inventory levels to support production schedules
• Conduct market analysis and competitor research on emerging sensor technologies
• Maintain documents, contracts and supplier records, and coordinate across procurement, engineering, quality assurance and operations
• Identify supply chain risks and prepare contingency plans for critical parts
• Lead new business acquisition for OEM customers: consolidate RFQs and technical and commercial requirements, build proposals, evaluate profitability and risks, and manage quotations, pricing strategy and internal approvals
• Contribute to standardizing acquisition decision criteria, risk assessment and proposal processes

Required profile

• Professional experience in the automotive industry or related fields such as electronics, semiconductors, sensors or software
• Experience in sales, business development, technical sales or project management, and direct customer interaction
• Basic understanding of RFQs, quotations, business cases, pricing, cost structures and profitability
• Japanese fluency for customer interaction and internal coordination
• Preferred: experience with automotive OEMs, RFQ management, price and contract negotiations, and knowledge of ADAS, radar, camera and sensor technologies

Required skills

• Strong analytical thinking and communication skills
• Ability to communicate in English with international teams via meetings and email; participation in technical and commercial discussions in English expected
• Preferred: English meetings several times per week, and experience coordinating with international teams

What we offer

• Flexible remote work arrangements depending on business needs, with occasional onsite presence for customer meetings and hardware evaluations
• Direct contribution to the growth of next-generation sensing technologies
• Exposure to the full business acquisition process and collaboration with global teams