Procurement Senior Manager

Who we are

At Sonova, we envision a world where everyone can enjoy the delight of hearing. This vision inspires us and fuels our commitment to developing innovative solutions that improve hearing health and human connection - from personal audio devices and wireless communication systems to hearing aids and cochlear implants. We're dedicated to providing outstanding customer experiences through our global audiological care services, ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to engage fully with the world around them.

Guided by a culture of continuous improvement that fosters resilience and self-motivation, our team is united by a shared commitment to excellence and a deep sense of pride in our work, each of us playing a vital role in creating meaningful change,

Here you’ll find a diverse range of opportunities that span both consumer and medical solutions and the freedom to shape your career while making an impact on the lives of others. Join us in our mission to create a more connected world, where every voice is heard and every story matters.

Singapore, Singapore Procurement Senior Manager - Development & Innovation

Who we are

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.

We offer exceptional career opportunities through market-leading brands from consumer to medical, products and services that keep pushing hearing care forward, and a culture where you can quickly belong and perform at your best.

If you want the freedom to explore, opportunities to grow, and make positive change on people lives through your work, this is the place for you.

Procurement Senior Manager - Development & Innovation

The Senior Manager, Product Development & Innovation Procurement is an execution-focused role responsible for the hands-on delivery of procurement activities across product concept, design, development, and New Product Introduction (NPI) phases.

The role operates within the strategy, governance, and frameworks defined by senior procurement leadership and ensures high-quality day-to-day execution, cost transparency, risk mitigation, and on-time delivery for assigned development projects.

This position does not carry people management responsibility and focuses on operational ownership and cross-functional execution.

**More about the role:**Procurement Execution in Product Development & NPI

• Execute procurement activities across product concept, design, development, and industrialization phases.
• Act as the primary procurement counterpart for assigned development projects.
• Ensure procurement deliverables align with project milestones and gates.

Early Supplier Involvement (ESI) & Design Support

• Support early supplier involvement through supplier scouting, feasibility checks, and technical discussions.
• Contribute to Design-for-Sourcing and Design-to-Cost initiatives with sourcing and cost input.
• Support engineering and R&D teams with supplier and market insights.

Cost Control & Value Engineering

• Develop and maintain Should-Cost models and cost benchmarks.
• Track BOM cost development versus business case targets.
• Execute and support Value Analysis / Value Engineering initiatives during development.

Project Execution & Time-to-Market

• Execute prototype and sample sourcing activities.
• Track tooling fabrication, validation, and readiness with suppliers.
• Execute early-buy activities for long-lead components to protect timelines.

Supply Chain Setup & Local Sourcing

• Support supply chain setup and scalability for new products.
• Execute local and regional sourcing activities aligned with manufacturing footprint.