Operational Purchasing Specialist

Location: Hannover, Germany
Department: Global Supply Planning

As an Operational Purchasing Specialist, you'll be part of our Global Supply Planning team – a key function that connects operations, sales, and product management. You'll ensure the reliable availability of products across our global supply chain, keeping a close eye on inventory, supplier performance, and delivery timelines.

In return for your analytical mindset, precision, and collaborative approach, you'll find a dynamic international environment where your ideas are valued, your development is supported, and your work directly contributes to making hearing care accessible worldwide.

More about the role:

• Manage operative purchasing activities for a defined product portfolio – from order placement to supplier communication
• Coordinate product availability across global warehouses and support new product launches
• Collaborate closely with strategic purchasing to ensure pricing and component availability
• Maintain item and master data and ensure accuracy in supplier delivery information within the ERP system
• Partner with logistics teams on freight and delivery coordination
• Conduct regular supply and inventory reviews, providing key data for decision-making and KPIs
• Continuously seek opportunities to optimize purchasing processes and reduce costs

More about you:

• Completed commercial training with a focus on business administration, supply chain, or similar (e.g., APICS, CSCP, CTSC, CPIM)
• 2–5 years of experience in operational purchasing or supply planning, ideally in an international environment
• Strong command of German and English (written and spoken)
• High level of accuracy, reliability, and organizational skills
• Experienced in working with ERP systems (preferably JDE, Futurmaster, or SAP)
• Excellent communication skills and intercultural competence – able to collaborate across teams and functions
• Confident user of Microsoft Office 365
• Positive mindset with a proactive, solution-oriented approach

More about what we offer:

We offer our employees more than just a workplace. You can expect an open and supportive company culture with exciting, international projects under the Sennheiser brand – part of the Sonova Group since 2022.

You'll benefit from:
• Structured onboarding with a dedicated company buddy
• Flexible working models and a 35-hour workweek for better work-life balance
• Remuneration according to the collective agreement of the Lower Saxony metal industry, including holiday pay and 30 days of annual leave
• Broad learning and development opportunities with individual growth plans
• Attractive employee discounts on Sennheiser products and additional corporate benefits
• The opportunity to shape our workplace culture through the annual HearMe employee survey