Senior Manager Logistics EMEA, Sennheiser Consumer Hearing (m/f/d)
Sonova is hiring a Senior Manager Logistics EMEA, Sennheiser Consumer Hearing (m/f/d) in Hannover, Germany. Level rates it ; you can apply on Sonova.
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- On Level's scale, this role is Little AI ●○○○: aI is not part of the work.
- Level classes it as a senior role.
- Sonova has 397 other open roles on Level.
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Hannover, Germany/Hybrid
Sennheiser Consumer Hearing is looking for an experienced logistics leader to take ownership of our end-to-end logistics and warehousing operations across EMEA. This high-impact role combines operational leadership, cost optimization, transportation strategy, and logistics transformation, with a clear path toward broader global responsibility.
Your Responsibilities
- Own relationships with 3PL and warehousing partners, ensuring strong SLA performance, service levels, and continuous improvement
- Manage warehousing, transportation, inventory, and fulfillment operations across EMEA, including support for our manufacturing site in Ireland
- Develop and execute freight and distribution strategies across air, sea, road, rail, and parcel networks
- Lead carrier negotiations, freight tenders, and logistics cost optimization initiatives
- Drive inventory accuracy, operational excellence, and logistics performance through data-driven KPIs and governance
- Act as the regional escalation point for logistics, transportation, inventory, and customer service issues
- Collaborate with Supply Planning, Manufacturing, Sales, Customer Service, Procurement, Finance, and IT to ensure efficient end-to-end operations and support business growth
Your Profile
- Minimum 7 years of progressive experience in logistics, distribution, warehousing, transportation, or supply chain operations, preferably within consumer goods, retail, eCommerce, or an omnichannel environment
- Experience leading warehouse operations and people across multiple countries or locations, including both directly operated and outsourced facilities
- Strong financial and commercial acumen with experience managing logistics budgets, validating 3PL and freight invoices, evaluating cost-to-serve, and identifying savings opportunities
- Demonstrated ability to establish operational KPIs and convert performance data into clear priorities, root-cause analysis, and measurable improvement plans
- Fluent English and excellent stakeholder management skills
Why Join Us?
As part of Sonova Consumer Hearing, 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.
- Drive major optimization and transformation initiatives across one of our most important regions
- Shape the future logistics network of Sennheiser Consumer Hearing
- Clear opportunity to grow into broader global logistics leadership responsibilities #LI-NB1
How we rate this
Senior Manager Logistics EMEA, Sennheiser Consumer Hearing (m/f/d) at Sonova rates 38 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.
Little AI. AI is not part of the work.
- ●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
- ●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
- ●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
- ●○○○ Little AI0 to 39
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