The posting
– from component strategy to competitive advantage
Help shape electronics sourcing and identify the components and suppliers for tomorrow’s hearing solutions. Combine commercial expertise with technical insight to improve product competitiveness and secure long-term supply.
The team you will be part of
Based at our global HQ in Ballerup, Denmark you will join the Direct Sourcing & Design for Value team within Global Manufacturing & Operations. You will work with global suppliers and colleagues across R&D, Quality, Planning and Manufacturing, connecting supplier capabilities with our product roadmaps.
Your contribution is appreciated and you will
- Develop commodity strategies and supplier partnerships that balance technology, quality, total cost and supply security
- Lead supplier selection, RFQs, negotiations and contracts, and follow up on supplier performance.
- Identify promising components and technologies with R&D and DFV, using supplier roadmaps to guide future component choices
- Support component engineering through preferred component selection, alternative sourcing and coordination of evaluation and qualification with R&D and Quality
- Deliver cost reductions through negotiations, portfolio sourcing and cost analysis, while managing component lifecycles and supply risks
- Champion cross-functional commodity teams and sourcing projects, developing opportunities for cost reduction and supply resilience, and following through on qualification and implementation
- You will also work across related commodities to identify shared opportunities. As part of the team, you will help improve our sourcing methods, processes and ways of working
To perform well in the role, we imagine that you have
- A relevant degree in engineering, business, supply chain or equivalent experience, and at least four years of experience in strategic sourcing or commodity management, combined with a solid understanding of electronic components and the electronics industry
- Understanding of electronic components, specifications, cost drivers and supplier markets, combined with strong negotiation and contract management skills
- A structured, analytical and business-driven approach, strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to deliver measurable results across functions and cultures
- Experience in component selection and engineering, outsourced manufacturing or technology scouting is an advantage. You take ownership, communicate confidently in English and bring colleagues together to turn opportunities into results, even in complex environments
We offer
- A role with direct influence on supplier strategy, product competitiveness and supply resilience
- The opportunity to shape future component choices through close collaboration with R&D, Manufacturing and global suppliers
- A team combining Direct Sourcing and Design for Value, offering opportunities for knowledge sharing, professional exchange and collaboration across technology and business
- Opportunities for professional and personal growth in a global high-tech company whose products make a real difference in people's lives
We encourage you to apply
We value candidates whose mindset, motivation and energy align with our core values, to not only ensure success for you, but for your team and the wider GN organization as well.
We are focused on an inclusive recruitment process All applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. As such, we encourage you to submit your CV without a photo to ensure an equal and fair application process.
Should you have any special requirements for the Interview please let the hiring manager know upon accepting invitation to interview.
How to apply? Use the ‘APPLY’ link no later than 5 December 2026. Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis, so don’t wait to send yours.
On a time crunch? Feel free to only submit your up-to-date CV including a few sentences outlining your motivation for applying – quick and easy.
Join us in bringing people closer
GN brings people closer through our advanced intelligent hearing, audio, video, and gaming solutions. Inspired by people and motivated by innovation, we deliver technology that enhances the senses of hearing and sight. We enable people with hearing loss to overcome real-life problems, improve communication and collaboration for businesses, and provide great experiences for audio and gaming users.
GN Store Nord A/S has entered into a definitive agreement for the sale of GN’s Hearing business to Amplifon S.p.A. to create a global leader in audiology. For GN Group, this creates an opportunity to expand our position in the large audio and video peripherals markets. Read more about the announcement here.
We hope you will join us on this journey and look forward to receiving your application.
