For permanent employment the SCM department at Rocket Factory Augsburg AG in Augsburg is
looking for a
Procurement Manager (m/f/d)
Our international and agile team is searching for a motivated person as Procurement Manager (f/m/d). This is a fantastic opportunity to be involved in the demanding new space industry, supporting short-iteration development cycles at fast pace for a variety of technically challenging and exciting space commodities. You will work in an agile, dynamic, and international environment that aims for excellence in creating high-performance solutions while keeping production costs at an absolute minimum.
Your Tasks
• Collaborate with Production, Engineering, Project, and Launch regarding the feasibility of complex technical projects and lead procurement and sourcing discussions with a strong focus on cost, quality, and delivery.
• With your analytical mindset execute bid comparisons and drive supplier selection and decision making.
• Review supplier offers and drive price and contract negotiations to meet the procurement strategy and company policies.
• Build up and maintain your portfolio of suppliers and proactively manage all internal and external supplier communications; ensuring a positive and collaborative environment between internal stakeholders and your suppliers.
• Work directly with Engineers to execute request for quotations and purchase orders to support rapid research and development.
• Maintain accurate control and management of your procurement activities in the ERP system; providing full transparency across all business functions.
• Review supplier deliverables and invoices and coordinate with Finance for closure of the procure to pay process.
• Orchestrate your stakeholders to secure cost, delivery and quality targets are understood and met for your portfolio of suppliers.
• Contribute to building a high volume, high performance, and reliable supply chain without sacrificing supplier relationships.
Your Qualificatons
• Bachelor's or master's degree in business/economics or a completed commercial apprenticeship.
• Relevant professional experience in purchasing technically demanding components.
• Experience negotiating pricing and closing contracts with both small and large suppliers.
• Confident in navigating and executing the order management process.
• Good business acumen and can understand the big picture.
• You are proactive and can work effectively within a Multi-Functional Team.
• You have an affinity for technology and are enthusiastic about the space industry.
• Fluency in German a big plus.
• You have a business fluent command of written and spoken English.
Become part of our international team and take your professional and personal development to a new level. We are looking forward to your application (german or english) via our online tool.