Procurement Manager-Integrated Systems
On-siteMunich, Bavaria, Germany
Job Summary
Own procurement for integrated systems, manufacturing equipment, and supplier-designed technical packages. Develop sourcing strategies to identify partners for complex engineering systems including cryogenic, vacuum, and plasma heating equipment. Lead RFIs, RFPs, and supplier negotiations from market assessment through contract award, defining commercial agreements covering performance, warranties, and lifecycle support. Work closely with Engineering teams to manage supplier interfaces, technical risks, and delivery milestones, ensuring system-level performance requirements are clearly defined. Improve procurement processes using digital tools and AI to simplify sourcing and decision-making. This role sits at "PF2" of the framework.
Required Qualifications
- Around 5–7 years of experience in procurement, supplier management or strategic sourcing
- Experience sourcing complex equipment, machinery or integrated technical systems and working under uncertainty
- Comfortable working with technical specifications, system interfaces and acceptance testing and able to adapt to constant changes
- Strong negotiation and contract management skills
- Able to balance technical, commercial and project considerations when making sourcing decisions
- You switch cleanly between strategic thinking and execution mode, navigating multi-stakeholder environments with ease and bringing professionalism to everything you touch
- Degree in Engineering or a related field
Desired Qualifications
- Preferred experience in fusion, aerospace, energy, nuclear, automation or other complex engineering industries
- Preferred experience sourcing cryogenic systems, vacuum equipment, manufacturing machinery, power systems or similar technical packages
- Preferred familiarity with FAT/SAT, commissioning, warranties and lifecycle support
- Preferred experience in a startup, scale-up or first-of-a-kind engineering environment
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