Operational Purchasing Specialist

vor 2 Wochen


Hannover, Niedersachsen, Deutschland Sonova Vollzeit

As a key member of the Global Supply Planning team at Sonova, you will play a critical role in ensuring the reliable supply of products to our customers. Your primary responsibility will be to manage purchase volumes for a set of products in line with departmental goals on inventory and availability.

Your Key Responsibilities:

  • Operative purchasing for a dedicated set of products, including placing orders and serving as the main contact for a certain group of suppliers.
  • Supporting the purchasing process for new product launches and working closely with strategic purchasing on pricing and availability of key components.
  • Maintaining all relevant item and master data, reconciling supplier delivery dates and information in the ERP system, and cooperating with the logistics team for all freight aspects.
  • Allocating stock to various central warehouses based on forecasts, processing invoices and other documents related to the ordering process.
  • Long and mid-term purchase volume planning, managing the incoming goods level for a set of products/traded goods, engaging with various suppliers internal and external, and providing regular information on supply delivery, inventory, and availability.
  • Supporting global warehouse volume management by proactively pushing or pulling orders depending on inventory volume and demand evolution, contributing to the use of new or standard processes, and actively reviewing discontinued products to minimize costs.

Your Profile:

  • You have at least 3 years of commercial training with a focus on business administration, supply chain, or similar.
  • You have at least 2-5 years of professional experience in planning and purchasing with a focus on customer needs.
  • You have the ability to communicate fluently in English and German in a fast-paced work environment worldwide in a professional manner.
  • You are precise and reliable in the execution of daily tasks.
  • You are willing to assist in the implementation of new processes and procedures that affect the team.
  • You have an understanding of the sales requirements and drivers in different local markets.
  • You always maintain a positive attitude and approach tasks with enthusiasm and motivation.
  • You have previous experience working with ERP systems, preferably JDE and Futurmaster, ideally SAP.
  • You are a strong team player and good at intercultural communication, be it with other departments, within your own team, or even with customers and suppliers.
  • Mastery of Microsoft Office 365 packages rounds out your profile.

Our Offer:

  • Structured onboarding with a personal company buddy during the entire orientation phase, as well as training in a trusting and collegial working environment.
  • A wide range of training opportunities for both your professional and personal development.
  • Flexible working time models that enable a better work-life balance and a regular weekly working time of 35 hours.
  • Remuneration in accordance with the collective agreement of the Lower Saxony metal industry, with various special payments in the form of holiday pay and other benefits such as 30 days of annual leave.
  • Exceptional growth opportunities with individual development plans.
  • Purchase of Sennheiser products at a discounted price, as well as other benefits through our corporate benefits.
  • The opportunity to actively help develop our company's work environment through our annual employee survey, HearMe.


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