Operational Purchasing Specialist

Location:
Hannover, Germany

Department:
Global Supply Planning

As an
Operational Purchasing Specialist
, you'll be part of our Global Supply Planning team – a key function that connects operations, sales, and product management. You'll ensure the reliable availability of products across our global supply chain, keeping a close eye on inventory, supplier performance, and delivery timelines.

In return for your analytical mindset, precision, and collaborative approach, you'll find a dynamic international environment where your ideas are valued, your development is supported, and your work directly contributes to making hearing care accessible worldwide.

More about the role:

• Manage operative purchasing activities for a defined product portfolio – from order placement to supplier communication
• Coordinate product availability across global warehouses and support new product launches
• Collaborate closely with strategic purchasing to ensure pricing and component availability
• Maintain item and master data and ensure accuracy in supplier delivery information within the ERP system
• Partner with logistics teams on freight and delivery coordination
• Conduct regular supply and inventory reviews, providing key data for decision-making and KPIs
• Continuously seek opportunities to optimize purchasing processes and reduce costs

More about you:

• Completed commercial training with a focus on business administration, supply chain, or similar (e.g., APICS, CSCP, CTSC, CPIM)
• 2–5 years of experience in operational purchasing or supply planning, ideally in an international environment
• Strong command of German and English (written and spoken)
• High level of accuracy, reliability, and organizational skills
• Experienced in working with ERP systems (preferably JDE, Futurmaster, or SAP)
• Excellent communication skills and intercultural competence – able to collaborate across teams and functions
• Confident user of Microsoft Office 365
• Positive mindset with a proactive, solution-oriented approach

More about what we offer:
We offer our employees more than just a workplace. You can expect an open and supportive company culture with exciting, international projects under the
Sennheiser
brand – part of the
Sonova Group
since 2022.

You'll benefit from:

• Structured onboarding with a dedicated company buddy
• Flexible working models and a 35-hour workweek for better work-life balance
• Remuneration according to the collective agreement of the Lower Saxony metal industry, including holiday pay and 30 days of annual leave
• Broad learning and development opportunities with individual growth plans
• Attractive employee discounts on Sennheiser products and additional corporate benefits
• The opportunity to shape our workplace culture through the annual HearMe employee survey

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.