Procurement & Supply Chain Engineer

• Significant experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, supply chain management, or technical purchasing, ideally within a complex engineering, hardware, deep-tech, industrial technology, or advanced manufacturing environment
• Experience building or significantly improving procurement processes and supplier management practices, ideally within a growing organization where structure and systems are still evolving
• Comfortable managing technically complex sourcing activities, working with engineers to understand requirements, and translating technical needs into effective commercial and supplier strategies
• Strong track record of negotiating supplier agreements, pricing, delivery terms, and commercial contracts, with the confidence to manage high-value and strategically important supplier relationships
• Understanding of balancing cost, quality, lead time, technical risk, and long-term supplier reliability when making sourcing decisions
• Experience developing supplier qualification frameworks, evaluating supplier performance, and proactively managing supply chain risks and constraints
• Highly organized and process-oriented, with the ability to establish practical, scalable workflows without creating unnecessary bureaucracy
• High degree of ownership and independence, bringing structure to ambiguous situations and making sound decisions while knowing when to involve stakeholders or escalate
• Strong cross-functional partner who communicates proactively, builds trust with technical and non-technical stakeholders, and can influence decisions without relying on formal authority
• Comfortable operating as a hands-on individual contributor today while thinking strategically about the capabilities, processes, and team structure needed for tomorrow
• Motivated by the opportunity to build a function, develop future team members, and grow into broader leadership responsibility as the organization scales
• Communicate confidently in English

Procurement & Supply Chain

A new function to be established from the ground up, working closely with Product and Engineering, Finance, Legal, and external partners.

Opportunity to join an early, growing company at the forefront of new technology, with the opportunity to develop and grow your career

If you decide for a private pension plan, we will finance 20% on top of your monthly contributions, plus loyalty incentives

• Be part of a cutting-edge company working on groundbreaking research in scientific discovery
• Work with great people in a dynamic, international environment with top-tier scientists, engineers and professionals
• Take ownership from day 1 and drive impact by making decisions, solving challenges and shaping the future of our company
• Competitive salary and company ownership in the form of stock options
• 30 days of vacation per year
• Healthy snacks and drinks; Darmstadt office offers a canteen with delicious lunch options daily
• State-of-the-art Windows or Apple Laptops, plus keyboard, mouse and headset
• Regular events to foster team bonding, encourage collaboration, and build a strong, supportive company culture
• Mobility with NAVIT: public transportation ticket, taxi rides or car-sharing
• Fitness with Wellhub: access to a wide range of gyms, fitness studios and wellness services across Europe