Subcontactor Manager (m/f/d)

OHB System AG; Bremen; Vor Ort; EUR 60.000 - 75.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Flexible working hours

30 days vacation

13th monthly salary

Company pension plan

Health management programs

Zusammenfassung

OHB System AG in Bremen is looking for a Subcontractor Manager (m/f/d) to ensure the supply of satellite programs with complex subcontractor equipment. The role involves leading negotiations, monitoring supplier performance, and supporting project management.

The ideal candidate has an engineering background with significant experience in procurement management, particularly in the aerospace sector, and strong communication skills.

This position offers flexible working hours, hybrid work options, and various benefits including a 13th salary and health promotion programs.

Qualifikationen

• Several years of professional experience in the aerospace industry.
• High motivation, commitment, and sense of responsibility.
• Willingness to travel.

Aufgaben

• Ensure supply of satellite programmes with subcontractor equipment.
• Lead negotiations and manage supplier reviews.
• Monitor supplier compliance with quality standards and deadlines.
• Evaluate supplier performance and coordinate selection committees.

Kenntnisse

Procurement Management

Subcontractor Management

Communication skills

Conceptual and analytical skills

Technical affinity

English (Very good written and spoken)

Ausbildung

Completed engineering studies or related fields

Jobbeschreibung

OHB System AG – We.Create.Space

OHB System AG is one of the leading space companies in Europe. The company is part of the listed high‑tech group OHB SE, which has more than 3,200 employees working on pivotal European space programs. With two strong locations in Bremen and Oberpfaffenhofen near Munich and more than 40 years of experience, OHB System AG specialises in high‑tech solutions for space. These include low‑orbiting and geostationary satellites for Earth observation, navigation, telecommunications, science and space exploration as well as systems for human space flight and aerial reconnaissance. We owe our success to our employees' passion for innovation, as well as their commitment and initiative.

Subcontactor Manager (m/f/d)

Your Tasks

As the responsible subcontractor manager, your main task is to ensure the supply of the satellite programmes with complex subcontractor equipment and subsystems. This includes in detail the following work contents:

• Participation in contract drafting and actively leading negotiations
• Leading the supplier and managing the 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 minimisation 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 behaviour towards customers, suppliers and subcontractors
• Excellent conceptual and analytical skills
• Very good written and spoken English
• Willingness to travel

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: Subsidised 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.