Material Group Manager

Sonova Group; Santa Clarita (CA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Health Savings, Health Reimbursement,F

Job summary

Sonova Group is seeking an experienced Material Group Manager to shape global sourcing for advanced medical device materials. You will drive cost optimization, supplier performance, and innovation while aligning external markets with internal needs across cross-functional teams.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 7+ years in procurement or supply chain, with strong negotiation, forecasting, and ERP/SAP experience. Hybrid work and competitive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 7+ years procurement or supply chain experience.
• Experience developing and executing strategic sourcing or commodity strategies.
• Strong understanding of procurement, supplier markets, forecasting, contract negotiation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement global sourcing and commodity strategies.
• Conduct market analyses to identify sourcing opportunities and risks.
• Identify, evaluate, qualify, and develop suppliers.
• Lead commercial negotiations and long-term supplier agreements.
• Partner with Engineering, R&D, Quality, Manufacturing to support new products.
• Drive cost and value optimization through benchmarking and TCO strategies.
• Manage project sourcing from concept through production including RFQs.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Supplier relationship management

Negotiation

Forecasting

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

SAP / ERP systems

APICS certification

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

PLM

Job description

We are seeking an experienced strategic commodity professional who understands suppliers, products, markets, negotiations, forecasting, and vendor relationships and can develop and execute effective commodity strategies. The Material Group Manager will drive cost optimization, supplier performance, innovation, and supply security while serving as the strategic interface between the supplier market and internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement global sourcing and commodity strategies for assigned material groups in alignment with company goals and market conditions.
• Conduct market analyses to identify sourcing opportunities, supplier trends, risks, cost drivers, and potential supply constraints.
• Identify, evaluate, qualify, and develop suppliers based on cost, capability, technology, quality, compliance, and performance.
• Lead commercial negotiations, including pricing agreements, terms and conditions, service-level expectations, and long-term supplier agreements.
• Partner with Engineering, R&D, Quality, Manufacturing, and Program Management to support new product introductions and ensure supplier capabilities align with technical and operational requirements.
• Drive cost and value optimization through benchmarking, should-cost analysis, value engineering, design-to-cost, standardization, supplier consolidation, and total cost of ownership strategies.
• Manage project sourcing activities from concept through production, including RFQs, supplier selection, risk assessments, prototype and pre-series materials, project costs, lead times, and supply chain readiness.

More about you

• Bachelor’s degree and 7+ years of procurement or relevant supply chain experience within a cross-functional environment.
• Experience developing and executing strategic sourcing or commodity strategies, preferably within the medical device industry and with Class II or Class III products.
• Strong understanding of procurement and supply chain principles, supplier markets, forecasting, contract negotiation, product specifications, and bills of materials.
• Demonstrated analytical, problem-solving, organizational, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to build strong relationships, influence stakeholders, and work effectively both independently and across multiple functions and levels.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, and experience with SAP or another ERP system; SAP and PLM knowledge is strongly preferred.
• ISM or APICS certification is preferred; proficiency in English is required, and Spanish or Mandarin skills are a plus.

A minimum of 300Mb/sec download and 10Mb/sec upload speed internet connectivity is required to support any remote/hybrid employee functionality at Sonova.

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
• Additional supplemental life/AD&D coverage available
• Company-paid Short/Long-Term Disability coverage (STD/LTD)
• STD/LTD buy-ups available
• 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
• Tuition reimbursement
• Hearing aid discount for employees and family
• Internal social recognition platform
• Plan rules/offerings are dependent upon group company/location.

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.