Procurement Manager

Germany·Munichfull-timemid

OperationsSupply Chain Manager

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Key Responsibilities

Design and run procurement strategies for highly technical components, services and first-of-a-kind builds. Supplier management: Find, assess and onboard new suppliers,

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OperationsSupply Chain Manager

Responsibilities

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Strategic sourcing: Design and run procurement strategies for highly technical components, services and first-of-a-kind builds.
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Supplier management: Find, assess and onboard new suppliers, and strengthen relationships with existing ones.
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Contract negotiation: Lead commercial negotiations, evaluate bids, and structure deals that manage risk while getting the best performance.
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End-to-end procurement operations: Oversee the whole process from requisition to delivery, in line with internal policies.
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Tool and process ownership: Improve procurement systems, databases and automation.
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Cross-functional collaboration: Be the strategic link between engineering, finance and operations.
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R&D support: Bring procurement input into early product development and prototyping.

Education: Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management or a related technical field.
Experience: 3+ years in technical procurement, ideally in a fast-moving engineering setting (startup, fusion, aerospace, defence, medtech). Team leadership experience is preferred.
Technical acumen: Reads technical drawings and specs, and can judge whether a part can be made and what a supplier can deliver.
Negotiation: A track record in contract negotiation, supplier risk and cost/value optimisation.
Communication: Strong communicator. English is required, German is a plus.
Tools: Hands-on with procurement platforms, ERP and data-driven decision-making.

Recruiter Interview (30-60 min)

Technical Screening (30 min)

Technical Panel (3x60 min)

*This role sits at "PF2" of our framework, please inquire during the recruitment process for further information.

At Proxima Fusion, our mission is bold: making limitless clean energy a reality. To get there, we need a high-performing, diverse team that brings different perspectives, challenges assumptions, and builds together with purpose. We know that diversity of thought and experience leads to better ideas, stronger execution, and a more resilient team. We don’t look at how you identify, what you look like, who you choose to worship or what ethnicity you are. We care about what you can bring to the table.