Direct Material Procurement Manager (Aerospace)

TL;DR

Direct Material Procurement Manager (Aerospace): Managing end-to-end procurement processes for a modular orbital spacecraft with an accent on facility and production readiness. Focus on strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, and maintaining financial oversight of material costs to support in-house manufacturing.

Location: Must be based in or willing to relocate to Munich, Germany or Bordeaux, France.

Company

hirify.global is developing, producing, and operating Nyx, a modular and reusable space orbital vehicle designed to transport cargo and humans.

What you will do

• Ensure workshops and factories are stocked with necessary consumables, equipment, and tools.
• Manage raw materials and parts supply for in-house production of development and flight units.
• Perform strategic sourcing, supplier evaluation, and contract negotiations.
• Coordinate with AIT, Engineering, and Quality departments to align on material specifications.
• Maintain financial oversight, reporting on actuals, forecasts, and EAC.
• Manage supplier OTD and continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Business Administration.
• 1-2 years of experience in procurement or supply chain within a technical context.
• Minimum 3 years of experience with ERP software.
• Must be a citizen of a NATO-friendly country.
• Excellent written and spoken English proficiency.
• Proven ability to work autonomously under pressure.

Nice to have

• Direct experience as a Supply Chain officer within a large Aerospace OEM.

Culture & Benefits

• Agile decision-making environment.
• Transparent and collaborative team culture.
• Opportunity to contribute to the democratization of space exploration.
• Relocation assistance and visa sponsorship provided where applicable.