Supply Chain Manager

Job Title: Supply Chain Manager

Location: Weßling (On-site work required; one day per week remote possible; fully remote candidates will also be considered)

Duration: 12 Months ((Extension/ Conversion possible)

Weekly Working Hours: 40.00

The Role and the Team:
We are seeking an ambitious and experienced Supply Chain Manager (SCM) for R&D Procurement to join our Research and Development team. You will work closely with senior leadership, logistics, design & manufacturing engineering, and major suppliers to ensure program objectives are met on time and within budget. Reporting to the Team Lead of R&D Procurement, the SCM will make timely, cost-effective procurement decisions, coordinate with suppliers, and manage shipment, delivery, and payment schedules in line with project workflows.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage end-to-end global procurement processes, including forecasting/planning, purchasing, supplier development & monitoring, delivery, and final payment.
• Collaborate with internal cross-functional project teams (Engineering, Manufacturing, Program, and Supply Chain) to align on technical solutions, supplier selection, deadlines, and prioritization.
• Integrate market opportunities into the design departments.
• Source new suppliers and establish a fast and agile supplier network, negotiating agreements, and implementing framework contracts.
• Qualify and regularly assess suppliers in collaboration with Supplier Quality Management, ensuring compliance with company requirements.
• Develop and implement practical supply and replenishment strategies with Production Planning & Control and Logistics to ensure continuous material availability.
• Support the transition from R&D Procurement to Serial Procurement, establishing a future serial supply chain.
• Drive end-to-end purchase management from sourcing to goods receipt, including supplier selection, RFQ and benchmarking, purchasing, and supplier management.
• Ensure on-time and quality delivery, conducting regular performance reviews with suppliers.
• Create and maintain ERP master data for suppliers and materials.
• Build strong relationships with suppliers, proactively leading and supporting problem-solving initiatives by engaging all stakeholders.
• Participate in supplier negotiations, representing supply chain requirements and ensuring a standardized framework.
• Plan, drive, and lead various improvement projects, focusing on agility, automation, and digitalization, delivering on time, within budget, and to quality standards.

Requirements

Your Profile:

• Minimum Qualifications/Education: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering and/or Business Administration.
• Experience: 2-3 years in supply chain, procurement, or technical project management roles, ideally in a technology-driven industry (e.g., automotive, aerospace).
• Skills:
• Proficient in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) applications.
• Excellent communication skills and leadership maturity; ability to build trust, secure commitment from team members, and take calculated risks.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with strong problem-solving skills.
• Analytical thinker with a results-driven approach.
• Eager to learn, adaptable to a rapidly changing environment, and capable of managing speed and stress.
• Team-oriented, resilient, and passionate about achieving objectives, using failures as learning experiences.
• Fluent in English.