Supplier Business Manager (m/f/d) in the area of Metallics, Chemical & Composite Procurement Germany
ArianeGroup is an industrial group that carries out sovereignty missions in the fields of space and defence. With more than 8,300 highly qualified employees in France and Germany, ArianeGroup has unique expertise in access to space. The company’s expertise covers the entire spectrum of civil and military launch vehicle systems, from design to development, manufacturing, integration, flight preparation, maintenance and dismantling. ArianeGroup is prime contractor to ESA for the European launcher Ariane 6 and to the French procurement agency DGA for the M51 strategic ballistic missile of the French Oceanic Deterrent Force. In the launcher sector, ArianeGroup commercialises and operates the Ariane 6 and Vega-C launchers developed for ESA via its subsidiary Arianespace. The subsidiary MaiaSpace develops and markets the reusable launcher Maia. ArianeGroup is a joint venture between Airbus and Safran, in which each holds a 50 per cent stake. The Group’s consolidated turnover in 2023 amounted to 2.3 billion euros.
ArianeGroup GmbH in Bremen is looking for a ‘Supplier Business Manager (m/f/d)’ for the department ‘Metallics, Chemical & Composite Procurement Germany’ for 1 year with immediate effect.

What we offer you:

• Practical experience and involvement in an international aerospace company
• Attractive remuneration in accordance with the collective agreements of the metal and electrical industry as well as various additional payments (Christmas and holiday bonuses, profit-sharing, etc.)
• Capital-forming benefits
• 30 days holiday
• Company pension plan
• Sick pay subsidy
• Company health management (regular prevention programmes, social counselling, company integration management)
• Care for Life / Sabbatical
• Flexible working hours with partial home office option / Flexible working time models
• Personal development opportunities (e-learning, training, mentoring, use of expert network)
• Discount through employee benefits (employee benefits portal, Egym Wellpass, hire or purchase of a car, bicycle leasing, subsidised „Deutschlandticket“)
• Staff canteen and car park

Your main tasks and activities:

• Manage and perform the operational procurement process, ie. Request for Quotations (RFQ), price negotiation, creation of purchase orders
• manage supplier contracts with regards to contractual clauses, financial performances, changes, claim management
• Ensures sourcing and delivery of items / activities (end-to-end) to be procured, being accountable for his/her supplier(s)
• Manages supplier relationship as head of project for the suppliers he/she is in charge of
• Contributes to the success of the overall programme(s)
• Is the interface with the Suppliers for all matters (Technical, economics, schedule, contractual, …)

Your Responsibilities:

• On Quality On Time On Cost (OQOTOC) procurement, compliant with Programme(s) requirements
• Ensure appropriate treatment of non-conformance with Quality
• Identifies the supplier risks and proposes mitigation actions
• Ensures regular reporting to Programs
• Is accountable for procured items and activities through their whole life cycle
• Supports and participates to develop and maintain a robust supplier base
• Maintain SAP inputs

You have the following qualifications:

• Educated to degree level in Procurement, Project Management or similar
• Experience in Procurement, supplier development, quality claims
• Structured way of working
• Very good knowledge of MS Office and SAP
• Good communications and negotiation skills
• Languages: Negotiation level in German and English, French is a plus

About the location:
This site, located on the outskirts of the Hanseatic city of Bremen in north-west Germany, has specialised in the development and manufacture of the upper stage of the Ariane launchers since the start of the programme. Its experts are responsible for the design, development and final integration of the Ariane 6 upper stage. They are also developing the Astris Kick Stage, an additional upper stage powered by the future reignitable bi-propellant engine called Berta, which will further enhance Ariane 6’s versatility. The Bremen site also produces metal tanks for the orbital propulsion systems.
Are you interested?
Then we look forward to receiving your application, including CV, cover letter and references, via the application button. Please note that currently only one document can be uploaded with the application. Please use a free online tool to summarise your documents in a PDF.
Your contact person for questions:
Manuela Wessels
Tel. +49 421 4372 3789
Mail: manuela.wessels@ariane.group
ArianeGroup strongly believes in diversity as a key factor to strengthen innovation and collaboration.
We welcome all applications and are committed to creating an inclusive working environment.
Our selection criteria are based on competencies and professional skills alone

Your main tasks and activities:

• Manage and perform the operational procurement process, ie. Request for Quotations (RFQ), price negotiation, creation of purchase orders
• manage supplier contracts with regards to contractual clauses, financial performances, changes, claim management
• Ensures sourcing and delivery of items / activities (end-to-end) to be procured, being accountable for his/her supplier(s)
• Manages supplier relationship as head of project for the suppliers he/she is in charge of
• Contributes to the success of the overall programme(s)
• Is the interface with the Suppliers for all matters (Technical, economics, schedule, contractual, …

Your Responsibilities:

• On Quality On Time On Cost (OQOTOC) procurement, compliant with Programme(s) requirements
• Ensure appropriate treatment of non-conformance with Quality
• Identifies the supplier risks and proposes mitigation actions
• Ensures regular reporting to Programs
• Is accountable for procured items and activities through their whole life cycle
• Supports and participates to develop and maintain a robust supplier base
• Maintain SAP input