Senior Specialist, Procurement Project

Driven by the passion to improve quality of people’s lives, WSA continues to grow as market leader in the hearing aid industry. With our commitment to increase penetration in an underserved hearing care market, we want to accelerate our business transformation in order to reach more people, more effectively.

We are looking for a collaborative and driven Senior Specialist to join our Global Procurement team. In this role, you will lead and manage technical procurement projects across the value chain, working closely with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver cost savings and strategic outcomes.

If you thrive in a global, matrixed environment and enjoy turning complex challenges into measurable results, this could be the role for you.

What you will do

• Manage technical procurement projects, including value engineering, alternative sourcing, process improvement, and risk mitigation, from initiation to completion, on time and within budget
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to drive successful project delivery
• Manage phase-in and ramp-up plans with internal and external stakeholders to ensure smooth implementation of procurement initiatives
• Initiate value engineering ideas to identify product, part, and component improvements that drive cost efficiency and performance
• Analyze procurement data to identify trends and opportunities in design, process, and supplier landscape, and develop data-driven strategies for project execution and risk mitigation
• Prepare clear and concise reports summarizing procurement projects, including CAPEX investments, for management review and decision making.

What you bring

• Degree in Engineering or equivalent business studies; PMP certification or equivalent project leading experience will be an added advantage
• 3+ years of procurement experience in Engineering, Operations Research, Supply Chain, Materials Management, or related disciplines
• Good experience leading technical procurement projects from initiation to delivery, covering areas such as value engineering, alternative sourcing, or risk mitigation
• Familiarity with value engineering initiatives to identify cost efficiencies and performance improvements across products, parts, and components
• Good communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex strategies and results clearly across all levels of a global organization

Who we are

At WSA, we provide innovative hearing aids and hearing health services.

Together with our 12,000 colleagues in 130 countries, we invite you to help unlock human potential by bringing back hearing for millions of people around the world.

With us, you will become part of a truly global company where we care for one another, welcome diversity and celebrate our successes.

Sounds wonderful? We can't wait to hear from you.

WSA is an equal-opportunity employer and committed to creating an inclusive employee experience for all.

Regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, ancestry, disability, military or veteran status we firmly believe that our work is at its best when everyone feels free to be their most authentic self.