Purchasing Manager; m​/w​/x

Your way into the future

Join us as Purchasing Manager (m/w/x) and work with us on changing the future!

We are seeking an experienced Purchasing Manager to oversee a team of direct buyers across three key commodities:
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical (EEE), Mechanical, and Optics and Photonics. This role is essential for optimizing our procurement strategies, ensuring cost‑effective sourcing, and maintaining strong supplier relationships. The Purchasing Manager will collaborate closely with the Logistics and Warehouse Manager and the Production Planning Manager to align purchasing activities with operational goals.

• Team Leadership: Manage and mentor a team of direct and indirect buyers, providing guidance and support in their procurement activities to drive performance and professional growth.
• Commodity Management: Oversee sourcing and purchasing activities for EEE, Mechanical, and Optics and Photonics commodities, ensuring alignment with company strategies and objectives.
• Strategic Sourcing: Develop and implement sourcing strategies to optimize procurement processes, reduce costs, and ensure timely delivery of materials.
• Supplier Relationship Management: Establish and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers, negotiating contracts and agreements that enhance value and minimize risk.
• Collaboration: Work closely with the Logistics and Warehouse Manager and Production Planning Manager to ensure seamless integration of purchasing activities with supply‑chain operations.
• Performance Metrics: Define, monitor, and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) related to purchasing activities, ensuring continuous improvement in procurement efficiency and effectiveness.
• Market Analysis: Conduct regular market assessments to stay informed on trends, pricing, and supplier capabilities, providing strategic recommendations to the Director of Supply Chain Management.
• Compliance and
  
  Risk Management:
  
  Ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulations, mitigating risks associated with procurement activities.
• Budget Management: Collaborate with finance to manage and optimize the purchasing budget, ensuring alignment with overall company objectives.

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field. Master’s degree is a plus.
• 5+ years of experience in procurement or purchasing management, preferably in a technical or aerospace environment.
• Proven leadership experience, with the ability to motivate and develop a team.
• Strong knowledge of commodity markets, sourcing strategies, and supplier negotiation.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills, with a focus on data‑driven decision‑making.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across departments.
• Proficiency in procurement software and ERP systems.
• Certification in Supply Chain Management (e.g., CPSM, CSCP) is preferred but not mandatory.
• Willingness to travel up to 20% of the time for supplier visits, audits and escalations.

Have you always wanted to wear your favorite space outfit to work? Then you are exactly the right fit for us! Forget the office politics and come and work with inspiring colleagues from all over the world as you embark on an incredible journey with Mynaric to work on unique and challenging projects and make a real contribution to the future of connectivity.

We offer you permanent employment, varied areas of responsibility, and attractive employee benefits. Mynaric is absolutely committed to being an equal opportunity employer so we welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of ethnicity, sex, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

So if this sounds like the kind of place where you would like to work then apply today and be part of the company that is changing the world!