Junior Purchasing/ Procurement Supply Chain Coordinator (all genders) - Aerospace Logistics

Overview

To end COPV failure in spaceflight. The benchmark for performance, reliability and cost efficiency. Procurement is mission infrastructure; if our supply chain fails, missions fail. If it performs, we set new standards.

Responsibilities

• Ensure availability: guarantee 98% material availability, eliminate production downtime due to material bottlenecks, coordinate forecasts with engineering and production.
• Increase cost performance: identify and realize savings potential, conduct price and contract negotiations, establish transparent cost breakdowns.
• Manage risks: identify and reduce single‑source risks, actively control delivery times, quality, and capacity, manage escalations with clear, solution‑oriented communication.
• Create structure: establish clear purchasing and approval processes, use and further develop ERP cleanly, reduce manual sources of error.
• Develop suppliers: establish A/B/C classification, conduct regular performance reviews, strengthen partnerships with strategic suppliers.
• Transparency & KPI system: build a procurement dashboard, track OTIF, lead time, and forecast accuracy, report monthly to management.
• Continuous improvement: identify automation potential, challenge and improve processes, experiment, learn, and accelerate execution.

Qualifications

• Ownership: take responsibility, communicate respectfully and clearly, lead independently, remain calm under pressure, and prioritize clearly.
• Education: completed commercial training or degree in business administration, supply chain management, industrial engineering, or an equivalent qualification.
• Professional experience: at least one year of full‑time experience in procurement, logistics, supply chain, or operations in a manufacturing environment.
• Procurement and master data maintenance: very good Excel/ERP skills.
• Affinity for numbers and analytical strength.
• Negotiation and communication skills: very good German (C1) and English (at least B2).
• Problem‑solving mentality: identify problems before they arise and solve them.

Benefits

• High level of autonomy and real impact: help shape our high‑tech production landscape.
• Flexible working hours and remote work options based on mutual agreement.
• Startup mindset meets aerospace innovation: flat hierarchies, fast decisions, and room for your ideas.
• Choose your benefit: Germany ticket, Egym Wellpass, or a tax‑free Give Card.
• Healthy and social lunch culture: fresh meals during shared lunch breaks.
• Stunning views: enjoy a rooftop terrace with breathtaking views of the Alps or an indoor garden.
• Growth opportunities: work on exciting projects and learn from inspiring people.
• Team culture: tech talks, team events, and after‑work gatherings to celebrate success together.

About Us

Blackwave GmbH is a dynamic and leading aerospace company specializing in high‑performance, off‑the‑shelf pressure vessels and complex carbon structures. We push boundaries through the development and production of innovative solutions.