Senior Procurement Manager

Senior Procurement Manager | Munich Build Procurement & Supply Chain from the ground upA Munich-based UAV/VTOL company is hiring a Senior Procurement Manager to establish the Procurement and Supply Chain function as it moves from development into production.This is a hands-on, foundational role reporting directly to the COO. You will secure on-time delivery of the BOM for the first production and test builds, map and qualify the supplier base, put professional procurement governance in place, and feed cost data into the product roadmap. Until dedicated operations resources are hired, you will also cover inventory, planning and ERP support.High visibility with the leadership team and real influence over how supply chain is run as the organisation scales.What you will doOwn BOM on-time delivery for test and assembly builds; identify and mitigate supply-chain risksMap the supply base by category, run RFIs and benchmarking, and put dual-sourcing and supplier monitoring in place (OTD, quality, financial health)Design and own procurement processes, the SCM handbook (governance, RASIC), sourcing and supplier-screening processesDevelop guidelines that cover production, EU regulations and relevant compliance requirementsFeed accurate recurring and non-recurring cost data into the cost BOM and product roadmapSupport workshop setup: storage, material flows, incoming inspection and inventory managementWhat we are looking forSignificant experience in procurement and/or supply chain, ideally in aerospace, automotive or another highly regulated manufacturing environmentProven track record of setting up procurement or supply-chain functions, processes and governance from scratchStrong supplier management: sourcing, negotiation, contracts and performance monitoringExperience with BOM management and close coordination with Engineering, Program Management and OperationsWorking knowledge of ERP systemsComfort operating in a lean, fast-scaling environment and covering adjacent operations topics when neededExcellent communication skills and experience reporting to senior leadershipFluent English (German is a plus)Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business or a related fieldIf you want to build the function rather than inherit one, this is the role.Apply via LinkedIn or send a CV and a short note on why this opportunity fits.