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.
For permanent employment OHB System AG in Bremen is looking for a
Subcontractor Manager (m/f/d)
Your Tasks

As the responsible subcontractor manager, your main task is to ensure the supply of the satellite programs 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 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 & special leave 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.
Become part of our international team and take your professional and personal development to a new level. Don’t fulfil all the requirements? No problem - we are happy to receive applications with partial matches! We are looking forward to your application in German or English via our online tool.
OHB System AG
Human Resources
Questions regarding this posting? Diana Fuchs is available under career@ohb.de

Please refer the Job description for details