Global Inventory Manager - Optimize Supply & Lean Six Sigma

Sonova Group; Polska; Hybrid; PLN 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Sonova Group is seeking an Inventory Manager to oversee global inventory health, replenishment, DRP, and material master data across our worldwide operations. You will partner with Planning, Manufacturing, Procurement, Customer Service, Finance, and regional Materials teams to optimize inventory and drive continuous improvement.

Responsibilities include monitoring shortages, mitigating risks, and leading escalation efforts while leveraging SAP and analytics to inform decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, engineering, finance, or related field.
• 5+ years in supply chain, materials, inventory or planning.
• Strong knowledge of inventory optimization, replenishment, DRP, and supply chain processes.
• Experience with SAP inventory/planning processes and material master data.
• Understanding of manufacturing environments and multi-site supply chains.
• Lean/Six Sigma experience.
• Excellent communication and ability to influence across global teams.
• Nice to have: SAP S/4HANA, SAP BW, Power BI, SQL.

Responsibilities

• Own and support global inventory management, replenishment, DRP, and material master data.
• Monitor inventory performance, shortages, risks, and service impacts.
• Lead shortage escalation and coordinate mitigation across functions.
• Support inventory optimization initiatives to improve service, cash flow, and operational efficiency.
• Use SAP, reporting tools, and analytics to support decision-making and identify improvement opportunities.
• Maintain dashboards and reporting for inventory performance and supply chain risks.
• Drive continuous improvement using Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Collaborate with global teams and influence stakeholders to adopt best practices.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Influence across teams

Lean Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Engineering, Finance, or related field

Tools

SAP (inventory/planning)

Power BI

SQL

Job description

Sonova Group is seeking an Inventory Manager to oversee global inventory health, replenishment, DRP, and material master data across our worldwide operations. You will partner with Planning, Manufacturing, Procurement, Customer Service, Finance, and regional Materials teams to optimize inventory and drive continuous improvement.

Responsibilities include monitoring shortages, mitigating risks, and leading escalation efforts while leveraging SAP and analytics to inform decisions.