Product Manager - Procurement New Munich

Our vision is to make a healthy and sustainable lifestyle the most attractive choice. We defy the status quo, misleading products, and nonsense rules. We believe in the power of ideas and are eager to realize ones that could have impact. We are a diverse, collaborative team of creative minds, experts, builders, and improvers, united by a shared vision and ambitious goals.

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We’re looking for an experienced Product Manager (Procurement) to join our team. This role is ideal if you’re passionate about sourcing, supplier management, and driving sustainable product innovation. As a Product Manager (Procurement) , you’ll shape our procurement strategies, manage key supplier relationships, and help bring our drinkware category to the next level. You will work in an agile, cross-functional setup with Engineers, Designers, and Product Owners. Our software-inspired way of working speeds up bringing products to market with a consumer-centric focus. If you thrive on teamwork beyond your core function, balancing supplier negotiations, market analysis, and project management, we’d love to speak with you.

The perks? Full ownership in a dynamic, high-growth environment that values smart solutions and proactive decision-making.

Location: Munich, Germany

Your responsibilities

• Own sourcing, price negotiations, and supplier management within our product innovation teams.
• Manage and develop supplier relationships across Europe and China , ensuring quality and cost efficiency.
• Conduct demand, spend, cost (TCO), and market analysis, focusing on sustainability, benchmarking, and industry trends .
• Lead contractual negotiations and supplier agreements.
• Implement supplier development programs , run Quarterly Business Reviews , and track Key Performance Metrics (KPIs) .
• Identify and drive continuous improvements in procurement processes for better efficiency.
• Act as a project manager for new product launches and portfolio scaling.

That’s you

• 6+ years of experience in procurement or product management , ideally in FMCG (drinkware, plastic parts are a plus).
• Strong skills in communication, stakeholder management, risk assessment, and negotiation .
• Confidence in handling supplier relationships, navigating risks, and driving cost-effective decisions.
• Highly analytical with a data-driven mindset , using insights to optimize procurement decisions.
• Willingness to travel—1-3x per month overnight in Europe, 1-2x per year to the Far East .

The benefits

The benefits listed below are intended for full-time employees. For other employment types, including working students and minijobbers, benefits may differ based on contract terms and applicable regulations.

• 30 days of vacation
• discount on our products
• employer-funded pension & location-related insurances (may vary by country)
• purpose-built office in Munich
• workation options (availability may differ by role)

Equal opportunity and company information

air up is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining an equal opportunity environment free of discriminatory behavior. We do not discriminate and will take affirmative action measures to ensure fair employment practices. More information about our privacy and data handling can be provided on request.

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