Inventory Manager

Sonova Group; Warszawa; Hybrid; PLN 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Sonova is seeking an Inventory Manager to ensure inventory health, material availability, and supply chain continuity across our global operations.

You will lead replenishment, DRP, and master data, collaborate with planning, manufacturing, procurement, and finance, and drive data-driven improvements using Lean Six Sigma.

The role emphasizes SAP-based processes, analytics, and dashboards to monitor performance and mitigate shortages.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, engineering, finance, or related field.
• 5+ years in supply chain, materials or inventory management.
• Strong knowledge of inventory optimization, replenishment, DRP, and related processes.
• Experience with SAP inventory/planning and material master data.
• Lean/Six Sigma experience and cross-functional collaboration.
• Fluent English.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Inventory optimization

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Fluent English

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

SAP

Power BI

SQL

SAP BW

S/4HANA

Job description

As a Inventory Manager you will play a key role in ensuring inventory health, material availability, and supply chain continuity across our global operations.

You will act as a subject matter expert for inventory management, replenishment, DRP, SAP processes, and material master data, working closely with Planning, Manufacturing, Procurement, Customer Service, Finance, and regional Materials teams.

You will drive inventory optimization, support shortage resolution, improve supply chain processes, and help implement global standards through data-driven insights and continuous improvement initiatives.

More About The Role

• Own and support global inventory management, replenishment, DRP, and material master data processes.
• Monitor inventory performance, shortages, risks, and service impacts, driving corrective actions.
• Lead shortage escalation and coordinate mitigation activities 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.

More About You

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Engineering, Finance, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in supply chain, materials management, inventory management, 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.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with Lean/Six Sigma improvement initiatives.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to influence across global teams.
• Fluent English.

Nice to have:

• SAP S/4HANA, SAP BW, Power BI, SQL experience.
• APICS CPIM/CSCP certification.
• Lean Six Sigma certification.
• Experience in healthcare, medtech, or manufacturing industries.
• German language skills.

More About What We Offer

As one of the world’s leading hearing care providers headquartered in Switzerland, we’re committed to building an inclusive culture. We want to create an environment where you can balance a successful career with your commitments and interests outside of work, through our flexible hybrid working model. We offer a wide range of training opportunities for both your professional and personal development, and there are exceptional growth opportunities with individual development plans.

Sonova is an equal opportunity employer. We team up. We grow talent. We collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds to win with the best team in the market place. We guarantee every person equal treatment in regard to employment and opportunity for employment, regardless of a candidate’s ethnic or national origin, religion, sexual orientation or marital status, gender, genetic identity, age, disability or any other legally protected status.