Procurement Manager NPI (Staefa, Switzerland)

Sonova
Switzerland
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Procurement & SourcingExperience: 7+ yearsEducation: mastersSkills: ["Strategic leadership","Cross-functional collaboration","Negotiation","Influencing","Problem-solving"]

Lead procurement activities for new product introduction and R&D projects worldwide, driving value through sourcing, supplier and commodity management across direct categories. Ensure compliance with corporate procurement policies and milestones from concept through launch readiness and handover to mass production. Own negotiation and supplier engagement, manage targeting and costing support (including VAVE), analyze key procurement figures, and maintain accurate material data in SAP while collaborating closely with project and corporate stakeholders.

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Sonova
Sonova
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Procurement Manager NPI (Staefa, Switzerland)

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Job Summary

Lead procurement activities for new product introduction and R&D projects worldwide, driving value through sourcing, supplier and commodity management across direct categories. Ensure compliance with corporate procurement policies and milestones from concept through launch readiness and handover to mass production. Own negotiation and supplier engagement, manage targeting and costing support (including VAVE), analyze key procurement figures, and maintain accurate material data in SAP while collaborating closely with project and corporate stakeholders.
Location: Switzerland
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Procurement & Sourcing
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Procure goods and services in economic terms with minimal risk, focusing on technical materials and services for NPI/R&D.
  • •Drive procurement planning and milestones across design and development, including launch readiness and handover to mass production.
  • •Conduct negotiations with suppliers within NPI scope and support product adaptations to reduce costs and/or improve quality.
  • •Collect, control, and analyze key figures; maintain material data in SAP until product launch.
  • •Act as deputy for the NPI procurement colleague and support VAVE projects, supplier segmentation, and sustainable sourcing opportunities.

Key Requirements

  • •Master’s degree in a technical or commercial area.
  • •7+ years of procurement experience in direct categories with project leadership knowledge.
  • •Experience owning procurement activities in a global organization.
  • •Ability to operate procurement processes aligned with policy/procedures and sourcing targets.
  • •Fit-for-purpose contract development and commercial experience pre and post sourcing.
Experience:7+ yearsGlobal procurementNPIR&DAutomotiveMedicalFood
Education:Master's
Skills:Strategic leadershipCross-functional collaborationNegotiationInfluencingProblem-solving
Tech Stack:SAP

Company Brief

Sonova
Designs, manufactures, and distributes hearing care solutions including hearing aids, cochlear implant accessories, and wireless communication devices, serving audiologists and consumers worldwide through clinics, retail networks, and distribution partners.
Industry: Medical Devices
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Stäfa, Switzerland
Founded: 1947
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