Manager, Purchasing

Sonova AG; California; Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental and vision coverage

Health Savings Account (HSA)

401(k) with company match

Life/AD&D insurance

Disability insurance

Paid holidays and PTO

Parental leave

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Sonova is seeking a Manager, Purchasing to lead the purchasing operations for manufacturing across multiple product categories. You will coach a team of professionals, manage supplier relationships, and drive improvements in material availability and cost efficiency.

You will oversee SAP MRP, forecast delivery needs, and collaborate with cross-functional teams. A strong background in procurement, ERP systems, and data-driven decision making is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, or a relevant field is required.
• Experience leading purchasing teams and driving continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of purchasing professionals with accountability and continuous improvement.
• Ensure SAP MRP, reorder point, and Kanban purchasing messages are acted on timely based on needs.
• Drive material availability by monitoring supplier delivery, capacity, forecasts, inventory levels and shortages.
• Manage relationships with approved suppliers, review supplier scorecards, and drive corrective actions.
• Provide rolling 12–24 month forecasts to suppliers and communicate significant changes, risks and capacity needs.
• Develop and implement cost-reduction and cash-flow plans while supporting major supplier agreements.
• Maintain ERP discipline, purchasing controls, and inventory optimization across purchasing.

Skills

People leadership

SAP / ERP

Procurement

Negotiation

Data-driven decisions

Excel proficiency

MRP knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business or Supply Chain

MBA / APICS / ISM certification preferred

Tools

SAP

PLM

Job description

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At Sonova, we envision a world where everyone can enjoy the delight of hearing. This vision inspires us and fuels our commitment to developing innovative solutions that improve hearing health and human connection - from personal audio devices and wireless communication systems to hearing aids and cochlear implants. We're dedicated to providing outstanding customer experiences through our global audiological care services, ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to engage fully with the world around them.

Guided by a culture of continuous improvement that fosters resilience and self-motivation, our team is united by a shared commitment to excellence and a deep sense of pride in our work, each of us playing a vital role in creating meaningful change,

Here you’ll find a diverse range of opportunities that span both consumer and medical solutions and the freedom to shape your career while making an impact on the lives of others. Join us in our mission to create a more connected world, where every voice is heard and every story matters.

Manager, Purchasing

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Purchasing Manager

We are seeking an experienced operational purchasing leader who can drive material availability, supplier performance, purchasing execution, ERP discipline, issue resolution, and continuous improvement. The Purchasing Manager will lead purchasing operations and a team of purchasing professionals supporting manufacturing across multiple product categories.

Responsibilities:

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of purchasing professionals while managing workloads, training, performance metrics, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure Operational Buyers review and act on SAP MRP, reorder point, and Kanban purchasing messages in a timely manner based on manufacturing and project requirements.
• Drive material availability by monitoring supplier delivery, capacity, forecasts, inventory levels, shortages, and other issues that could affect the Master Production Schedule.
• Manage relationships with approved suppliers, regularly review supplier scorecards, oversee supplier process change notifications, and drive corrective actions and continuous improvement.
• Ensure the team develops and provides rolling 12-to-24-month forecasts to key suppliers and proactively communicates significant changes, risks, and capacity requirements.
• Develop and implement plans to achieve cost-reduction and cash-flow goals while supporting negotiation strategies and major supplier agreements.
• Maintain ERP discipline, purchasing controls, approved-supplier compliance, inventory optimization, audit readiness, and effective issue resolution across the purchasing function.

More about you:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, or a relevant field and 7+ years of procurement or relevant supply chain experience within a cross-functional environment.
• Previous experience leading purchasing or procurement professionals and driving a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Strong operational purchasing experience supporting manufacturing, material availability, supplier performance, inventory optimization, and issue resolution.
• Excellent mathematical, analytical, organizational, problem-solving, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Strong business judgment and expert knowledge of procurement principles, product specifications, bills of materials, MRP, and data-driven decision-making.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, and experience with SAP or another ERP system; SAP and PLM knowledge is strongly preferred.
• Medical device industry experience, especially within a Class III environment, is preferred; an MBA, master’s degree, ISM certification, or APICS certification is also preferred.
• A minimum of 300Mb/sec download and 10Mb/sec upload speed internet connectivity is required to support any remote/hybrid employee functionality at Sonora.
• Don’t meet all the criteria? If you’re willing to go all in and learn, we’d love to hear from you!

What we offer:

• Medical, dental and vision coverage*
• Health Savings, Health Reimbursement, Flexible Spending/Dependent Care Accounts
• TeleHealth options
• 401k plan with company match*
• Company-paid life/AD&D insurance
• Company-paid Short/Long-Term Disability coverage (STD/LTD)
• Accident/Hospital Indemnity coverage
• Legal/ID Theft Assistance
• PTO or sick and vacation time, floating Diversity Day, and paid holidays*
• Paid parental bonding leave
• Employee Assistance Program, including a 24/7 mental health support hotline, five company-paid counseling sessions, and more
• Robust internal career growth opportunities
• Hearing aid discount for employees and family
• Internal social recognition platform

This role’s pay range is between $100,000 and $130,000 annually, based on experience.

How we work:

At Sonova, we prioritize the well-being of our employees and foster an inclusive environment that promotes engagement and collaboration. Our team-customized hybrid work model empowers teams to balance individual needs with business goals, offering flexibility and individualized time management. We recognize the importance of life outside of work and strive to create a supportive and motivating workplace where innovation thrives.

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.