Supply Chain Manager (m/f/d)

KEWAZO GmbH; Houston (TX); Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Direct impact

Fair compensation

Career growth

Collaborative culture

Job summary

KEWAZO GmbH in Houston invites an experienced Supply Chain Manager to lead procurement, production planning, and supplier relations. You will collaborate closely with operations and engineering to optimize costs, improve processes, and expand the supplier network in a fast-growing startup environment.

We value clear communication, technical understanding, and the ability to navigate a dynamic, international team. English fluency is required; German is a plus.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in production management, supply chain, or procurement.
• Technical background in mechanical/electrical engineering or robotics.
• Strong verbal and written communication.
• English fluent; German a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee procurement and production planning.
• Maintain ERP data integrity and scalable purchasing workflows.
• Expand supplier network and manage supplier relations.
• Coordinate with operations and engineers across teams.
• Negotiate cost optimizations and supplier contracts.

Skills

Procurement

Production

Supply chain

Communication

German language

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

KEWAZO is a deep-tech startup from Munich revolutionizing construction and maintenance with robotics and AI. We design and deploy cutting-edge lifting robotsfor construction sitesand industrial plants. Take your chance to become a Kewazian and help us revolutionize construction!

As soon as possible we are looking for a:

Supply Chain Manager (m/f/d)

We are seeking a communication-focussed, experienced, and highly motivated Supply Chain Manager with a strong technical background. You will stay on top of supplier coordination, manage our supplier relations and expand our supply chain network, take charge of procurement projects, help negotiate better deals and optimize our production costs.

Join us if you are not afraid of uncertainties, have a great attention to detail and strong communication skills. You will be working hand in hand with our operations team as well as engineers from various fields to find best possible procurement solutions!

What We Offer

Direct impact: your work directly influences customer satisfaction and company growth

Fair compensation based on qualifications and experience

Career growth: opportunities to develop your skills in a fast-growing startup International exposure work with a diverse, global team and gain experience with German engineering

Collaborative culture: flat hierarchies, strong team spirit, and a supportive work environment

Your Responsibilities

Keep an eye on ongoing procurement:Manage and keep track of resources, people and deadlines to complete production in time while maintaining the highest degree of quality.

Drive process adaptation and organization: Maintain order management, ensure data integrity within our ERP system, and implement scalable purchasing workflows.

Expand our supply chain network: Take on a leading role in identifying, approaching, evaluating and contracting new suppliers and manufacturing partners.

Manage existing relationships: Be the focal point of communication between external suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Optimize procurement costs: Negotiate great deals, identify and implement cost optimization strategies by analyzing our BOM and supplier contracts.

Your Profile

Experience in procurement / production: 3+ years of professional experience in production management, supply chain management, procurement or a similar field.

Technically minded: Technical background in any field of mechanical and/or electrical engineering, ideally robotics.

Clear communication: Able to clearly explain complex situations verbally and in writing - you share information eagerly and coordinate with multiple parties with ease.

Languages: Full business proficiency in English, German is a plus.

Comfortable with a fast pace of work: Previous experience working in startups or other fast-paced environments is a plus!

We are looking forward to hearing from you!

KEWAZO Inc.

5301 Polk St Bldg 14Houston, TX 77023,United States