Procurement Manager

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You enjoy creating and innovating. You never stop striving for better. You take responsibility and you get results. You love being part of a team. Above all, you want your work to matter: Welcome to our world At Sonova we create sense by bringing sound to life. Our innovative hearing care solutions help millions of people enjoy life’s unforgettable moments.

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Murten, Switzerland

Procurement Manager - New Product Introduction

The Procurement Manager - New Product Introduction (NPI) is responsible for the coordination of procurement for new product development projects of Sonova Communications and Consumer Hearing Business.

**Your tasks**
- Procurement of goods and services on economic terms and with mínimal risk with a focus on technical materials and services
- Optimal use of purchasing potential for the benefit of the entire procurement and sales processes as well as the supply chain
- Main aspects are target costing (R&D support), bundling of demand, supplier management, commodity and MRP management of specific goods and materials
- Ensuring compliance with the material and supplier strategies defined by Corporate Procurement in product development
- Active participation in product development projects (close exchange with project managers, advice for all procurement issues)
- Safe process and product quality including follow-up on quality issues
- Conducting negotiations with suppliers
- Actively support product adaptations to reduce costs and/or improve quality
- Lifecycle management from the logístical perspective of existing products
- Monitoring and release of import consignments (EVV)
- Collecting, controlling and analysing key figures
- Maintain material master data in SAP
- Approval of invoices and WE/RE
- Procurement of CAPEX/investment goods for the site
- Deputy function of the colleague in Procurement in Murten

**Your profile**
- Technical or commercial basic vocational training with further education in Procurement, SCM, Logistics or related discipline
- 4-5+ years of relevant work experience in a comparable role in an international and global environment
- Professional experience in procurement in the industrial environment focusing on electronic components, enclosures, marketing materials and services is a must
- Strong price and contract negotiations skills
- Capable of establishing sustainable relationships with partners
- Solution oriented, stress resistant and entrepreneurial personality
- Fluent English and German skills both written and spoken, any other language is an asset
- Excellent MS Office and SAP skills

**Our offer**

We can offer you a new challenge, with interesting tasks and much more - including an open corporate culture, flat hierarchies, support for further training and development, opportunities to take on responsibility, an excellent range of foods, sports and cultural facilities, attractive employment conditions, and flexible working time models in various roles.

Phonak Communications AG
Herrenschwandweg 4
CH-3280 Murten

+41 58 928 01 01