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Who we are
At Sonova, we create sense by bringing sound to life. Our innovative hearing-care solutions help millions of people enjoy life’s unforgettable moments.
Through our market-leading consumer and medical brands, products and services, we offer opportunities to grow, contribute and make a positive difference in people’s lives. If you enjoy innovating, taking ownership and collaborating with others, we welcome you to join our team.
Senior Procurement Manager – Product Development & Innovation
The Senior Procurement Manager, Product Development & Innovation is an execution-focused individual contributor responsible for delivering procurement activities throughout the product concept, design, development and New Product Introduction (NPI) phases.
Working within the strategies, governance and frameworks established by senior procurement leadership, the role ensures effective procurement execution, cost transparency, risk mitigation and timely delivery for assigned development projects.
This position does not have people-management responsibilities and focuses on operational ownership and cross-functional project execution.
More about the role
Procurement Execution and NPI
- Execute procurement activities across product concept, design, development and industrialisation phases.
- Serve as the primary procurement representative for assigned development projects.
- Ensure that procurement deliverables are completed in line with project milestones and stage gates.
- Coordinate with R&D, Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality and Supply Chain stakeholders.
Early Supplier Involvement and Design Support
- Support early supplier involvement through supplier identification, feasibility assessments and technical discussions.
- Contribute sourcing and cost insights to Design-for-Sourcing and Design-to-Cost initiatives.
- Provide Engineering and R&D teams with relevant supplier and market insights.
- Identify potential supply, cost and capacity risks during the development process.
Cost Management and Value Engineering
- Develop and maintain should-cost models and cost benchmarks.
- Track Bill of Materials (BOM) costs against approved business-case targets.
- Execute and support Value Analysis and Value Engineering initiatives during product development.
- Identify opportunities for cost optimisation without compromising product quality or project requirements.
Project Execution and Time-to-Market
- Execute prototype and sample-sourcing activities.
- Monitor tooling fabrication, validation and supplier readiness.
- Coordinate early-buy activities for long-lead-time components to support project timelines.
- Escalate procurement risks that may affect cost, quality or delivery schedules.
Supply Chain Setup and Local Sourcing
- Support the establishment and scalability of supply chains for new products.
- Execute local and regional sourcing activities aligned with the manufacturing footprint.
- Support sub-tier supplier visibility and logistics arrangements where required.
- Assist in ensuring supply continuity and production readiness.
Supplier Management, Systems and Handover
- Execute sourcing activities, including Requests for Quotation (RFQs), commercial evaluations, negotiations and contract implementation.
- Maintain accurate and complete procurement information in ERP and sourcing systems.
- Monitor supplier deliverables and follow up on agreed actions.
- Support a smooth transition from NPI to serial production and operational procurement teams.
More about you
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain Management or a related discipline.
- A master’s degree or relevant procurement or project-management certification, such as MCIPS or PMP, would be advantageous.
Professional Experience
- At least five years of relevant experience in direct procurement, preferably within product development or NPI environments.
- Hands-on experience managing sourcing activities, RFQs, commercial evaluations and supplier negotiations.
- Experience working with cross-functional stakeholders in a global or multi-site organisation.
- Experience in cost analysis, BOM cost tracking or should-cost methodologies.
- Experience supporting the transition of new products into serial production would be advantageous.
- Experience in the automotive, medical device, electronics, food-manufacturing or other complex manufacturing industries would be beneficial.
Key Competencies
- Strong focus on execution, ownership and timely delivery.
- Analytical and structured approach to problem-solving.
- Strong commercial negotiation and supplier-management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Effective stakeholder-management and cross-functional communication skills.
- Able to work independently while contributing effectively as part of a global team.
Language and Systems
- Business proficiency in written and spoken English is required to negotiate contracts, prepare procurement documentation and manage suppliers in an international environment.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience using ERP or procurement systems would be advantageous.
Interested candidates are invited to apply directly by visiting the Sonova company website, select “Careers” and search for “Singapore” to view and apply for the position.
We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
More about what we offer:
As one of the world’s leading hearing care providers headquartered in Switzerland, we’re committed to building an inclusive culture. We want to create an environment where you can balance a successful career with your commitments and interests outside of work, through our flexible hybrid working model. We offer a wide range of training opportunities for both your professional and personal development, and there are exceptional growth opportunities with individual development plans.
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 marketplace. 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.
