Subcontractor Manager (m/f/d)

OHB System AG – We.Create.Space

OHB System AG is a leading European space company and part of OHB SE. For permanent employment in Oberpfaffenhofen we are looking for a Subcontractor Manager (m/f/d).

Subcontractor Manager (m/f/d)

Location: Oberpfaffenhofen

Contract: Permanent employment

Your Tasks

• Participation in contract drafting and actively leading negotiations
• Leading the supplier and managing essential reviews at the supplier during the contract period
• Monitoring suppliers, including ensuring compliance with specified cost frameworks, quality standards, work instructions and deadlines
• Evaluating supplier performance and initiating and following up on necessary measures
• Coordinating and leading selection committees of suitable suppliers, taking into account project-specific requirements and historical performance
• Coordination and negotiation of contract amendments
• Supporting the project management in risk management, in particular risk minimization with regard to the supplier
• Support of tender campaigns

Your Qualifications

• Preferably completed engineering studies, if applicable industrial engineering studies or studies of economic sciences
• Several years of professional experience in the field of Procurement Management / Subcontractor Management, ideally in the aerospace industry
• A high technical affinity
• High motivation, commitment and sense of responsibility
• Strong communication skills
• Confident behavior towards customers, suppliers and subcontractors
• Excellent conceptual and analytical skills
• Very good written and spoken English

We offer

• Work Life Balance: Flexible working hours, sabbatical, 30 days vacation & specialleave days
• Mobile Work: Hybrid work & mobile work abroad
• Structured on-boarding process (incl. Assignment of a buddy in the first months)
• Development: Extensive range of training courses, individual professional development, German language courses & annual employee dialogue
• space projects
• Additional benefits: 13. monthly salary, accident insurance & company pension plan
• Catering: High standard company restaurant & generous meals subsidy
• Active health promotion: Health management, E-GYM Wellpass & In-company sports groups
• Family: Kindergarten subsidy / Kindergarten places, Childcare in the vacation period & paid child sickness days
• Mobility: Subsidized Deutschland ticket, Job bike & parking lots
• Company parties & events: Christmas party, Satellite launch events, NextGen Speakers Night
• Innovation: Company suggestion system & free research and development

A complete overview of our benefits and more details can be found here on our website.

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