Manager of Indirect Procurement (m/f/d)

Mission Brief

The Manager of Indirect Procurement will lead the indirect procurement area and manage a small team of buyers, while remaining actively involved in the hands-on management of selected categories. Together, the team covers a broad range of indirect spend, including transport services, facility-related services, professional services, tools, equipment, trainings and other operational support categories. This position combines people leadership, stakeholder engagement, and category management to ensure reliable, cost-effective, and compliant procurement support for the business.

Your Role in Our Space Mission:

• Lead, support, and develop a small team of buyers, ensuring clear priorities, effective workload management, and strong day-to-day procurement support., POQ

• Oversee the team’s indirect category scope, covering areas such as transport services, facility-related services, professional services, tools, IT equipment, and other operational support categories.

• Take direct ownership of selected categories, managing sourcing activities, supplier relationships, and commercial topics hands-on where required.

• Develop and implement sourcing and category strategies that balance cost, quality, service, risk, and business needs.

• Manage sourcing processes, including RFIs, RFQs, RFPs, supplier evaluations, negotiations, and contract awards.

• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships, ensuring competitive pricing, reliable service levels, and continuous supplier performance improvement. Work closely with internal stakeholders to understand requirements, align priorities, and ensure procurement solutions support operational and strategic goals.

• Drive savings, cost avoidance, process improvements, supplier performance, and procurement KPIs.

• Ensure procurement activities comply with internal policies, approval processes, contractual requirements, and applicable regulatory standards.

Qualification Checklist

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a related field.

• Several years of procurement experience, with a strong focus on indirect procurement and category management.

• Experience leading, coordinating, or mentoring buyers, project teams, or cross-functional procurement activities.

• Proven experience managing indirect categories such as transport services, facility-related services, professional services, tools, IT equipment, or comparable operational spend areas.

• Experience in aerospace, manufacturing, defense, or another regulated industry is an advantage.

• People leadership skills with the ability to set priorities, guide others, and support team development.

• Strong understanding of indirect procurement, strategic sourcing, and category management.

• Hands-on approach with the ability to independently manage categories and deliver results.

• Strong negotiation, contract management, supplier management, and commercial skills.

• Good understanding of procurement governance, supplier risk, and compliance requirements.

• Excellent communication, analytical thinking, stakeholder management, and decision-making skills.

• Professional procurement certification, such as CIPS or CPSM, is a plus.

Benefits

• Employee Participation Program: Share in our success through our virtual company share program

• 30 days of vacation: Enjoy the days off to relax and recharge

• Company pension plan: Secure your future with our company pension plan, featuring a 20% employer contribution after the probation period

• Subsidised lunch: Stay energised with delicious, subsidised lunches every day

• Public transport ticket: Commute with ease using a fully financed Deutschlandticket

• Rental clothing with laundry service: Enjoy hassle-free workwear with our convenient rental clothing and laundry service

• Sport Clubs membership: Stay fit with our sponsored sports club memberships (EGYM Wellpass)

• Individual learning allowance: Grow your skills with an individual learning budget granted after the probation period

• Childcare allowance: Receive a childcare allowance for your non-school-age children

• And Much More! Discover additional perks and benefits when you join our team.

Who we are

We are Isar Aerospace and we are at the forefront of New Space building a modern space business to enable faster, better and cheaper access to space.

Our mission is to help democratise space and use it for good in order to improve life on Earth now and for the future generations.

We are a fast-growing company aiming to provide sustainable and environmentally friendly launch solutions for small and medium-sized satellites and constellations into Low Earth Orbit. The company is privately funded by world-leading technology investors with strong commitment and support and our team is made of driven and talented people with a real passion for space innovation.

We're making rockets in a way that hasn't been done before disrupting a traditional industry. If you are up for the challenge, want to work on cutting-edge projects and be part of a team changing the world for better, come, join us and launch your career!

Want to find out more about us?

Visit www.isaraerospace.com

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Disclaimer Isar Aerospace SE is an equal-opportunity employer committed to fairness and inclusivity. We do not prioritize any specific religion, gender, nationality, or background. Due to security clearance requirements, affiliations with countries listed under § 13 para. 1 no. 17 SÜG may affect the application process. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.