Junior Purchasing/ Procurement Supply Chain Coordinator (all genders)

Garching

Full-time

Permanent employee

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

THE WHAT
You own procurement and supply chain execution and ensure material availability, reliable deliveries, and scalable cost structures. You coordinate forecasts, suppliers, purchasing processes, and KPIs across engineering, production, and management.

THE WHY
To end COPV failure in spaceflight.

Procurement is mission infrastructure. If our supply chain fails, missions fail. If it performs, we set new standards for performance, reliability, and cost efficiency.

YOUR IMPACT
You don't just buy materials. You build the supply system that keeps production moving.

You ensure:

98% material availability and no production downtime due to material bottlenecks
Reliable suppliers, controlled costs, and reduced supply chain risks
Transparent, scalable, and data-driven procurement processes

Your tasks in detail and by priority

Coordinate forecasts with engineering and production, manage lead times, and eliminate material bottlenecks.

→ High Performance: Precision at speed. Outcome first.

Identify savings potential, negotiate prices and contracts, and establish transparent cost breakdowns.

→ Accountability: Own your impact. No blind flying when it comes to costs

Identify single-source risks and actively manage delivery times, quality, capacity, and escalations.

→ Candor: Communicate clearly and solve issues early

Establish A/B/C classifications, conduct regular performance reviews, and strengthen partnerships with strategic suppliers.

→ Togetherness: One team – even externally

Build a procurement dashboard, track OTIF, lead time and forecast accuracy, report monthly to management, and identify automation and process improvements.

→ Playfulness: Serious about the mission. Joy in the process

YOUR PROFILE

Must-Haves

Commercial training or degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, or similar
At least 1 year of full-time experience in procurement, logistics, supply chain, or operations in a manufacturing environment
Very good Excel and ERP skills, including master data maintenance
Strong affinity for numbers and analytical skills
Very good German (C1) and English (at least B2)
Ownership mindset: self-driven, structured, calm under pressure, and solution-oriented

Nice to have

Experience in supplier management and negotiations
Ability to identify and solve problems proactively

WHAT WE OFFER

Choose your own benefit: Germany ticket, Egym Wellpass, or a tax-free Give Card
Healthy & social lunch culture: Fresh meals during shared lunch breaks
High level of autonomy & real impact: You own a critical seam in the business — between what we sell and what we build
Startup mindset meets aerospace innovation: Flat hierarchies, fast decisions, and space for your ideas
Stunning views: Rooftop terrace with views of the Alps in Taufkirchen, or indoor garden in Garching-Hochbrück
Growth opportunities: Work on technically demanding projects with real stakes
We live our team culture: From tech talks to team events and after-work gatherings — we celebrate success together

About us

Blackwave designs, manufactures and ships flight-qualified, commercial off-the-shelf composite overwrapped pressure vessels (COPVs) for launch vehicles and satellites. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Munich, Germany, the company delivers COPVs from a standardized portfolio with flight heritage. The approach reduces lead time from months to days while ensuring that each tank is qualified and flight-ready. Blackwave's mission is to end COPV failure in spaceflight. The company employs more than 150 people across manufacturing facilities in Germany and Texas.

More information at Blackwave.com and the procurement platform COPV.com.