Deputy Head of Strategic Procurement (m/f/d)

As teamlead of Procurement (m/f/d) you will take responsibility for our global sourcing management and lead a growing, highly skilled procurement team. Together with currently nine team members, you will shape a high-performance purchasing organization and make a significant contribution to the advancement of our drone technologies. You will work closely with stakeholders from Engineering, Product Management, and Logistics to ensure our products are delivered to customers on time and in the right quality. With your excellence in strategic procurement, you will help Quantum Systems achieve its mission of making unmanned systems the benchmark for data-acquisition solutions.

What is your Day to Day Mission:

Leadership & Organization

• Lead and further develop a high-performing procurement organization.

• Strategically plan, prioritize, and manage all purchasing activities.

• Professionalize and continuously optimize procurement processes, tools, and KPIs

Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Management

• Develop and implement global category strategies for complex high-tech components.

• Lead demanding contract negotiations covering pricing, service levels, quality, and delivery terms.

• Conclude and manage international framework agreements and build strategic supplier partnerships.

• Oversee global supplier management, including risk analyses, performance monitoring, and escalation handling.

Steering & Optimization

• Analyze international procurement markets and identify cost-saving and quality-improvement opportunities.

• Implement sustainable TCO optimizations while considering supply-chain risks and compliance requirements.

• Collaborate closely across functions, including Engineering, Production, Quality, Logistics, and Finance.

• Take responsibility for KPIs and budgets, including forecasting and procurement reporting.

What you bring to the team:

• You have at least 10 years of experience in strategic procurement, ideally in aerospace, defense, robotics, or similarly high-tech industries.

• You bring several years of leadership experience, either managing larger teams or overseeing multiple procurement units.

• You have extensive experience with international framework-agreement negotiations, including contract law, supply-chain structure, and escalation management.

• You possess solid knowledge of export control and compliance (e.g., ITAR/EAR, EU Dual-Use).

• You demonstrate strong negotiation skills, analytical thinking, and confident decision-making.

• You are proficient in using ERP/purchasing systems, data analysis, and KPI steering.

• You bring intercultural competence, willingness to travel internationally, and the ability to professionally engage and guide stakeholders at all levels.

• You have high self-motivation and the drive to independently advance your area of responsibility.

• You speak German and English fluently, both written and spoken (mandatory).

Why Quantum-Systems:

• We believe in the power of combined efforts: straightforward tech expertise paired with a customer-centric focus.

• We are industry pioneers who are ambitious, bold, and visionary.

• We push limits, think outside-the-box and strive for technological excellence to shape the future of aerial data.

• We promise to be your runway for individual and professional growth.

Our benefits:

• Company pension scheme: We support you so that you can already make provisions for later.

• Flexible working hours: With trust-based working hours, you are not only responsible for your working hours, but also for your work-life balance.

• Bike-Leasing: We support you in staying environmentally mobile and healthy.

• Corporate Benefits: Your opportunity for attractive offers and discounts from well-known suppliers and brands, e.g. Adidas, Apple, Expedia.

• Employee events: We not only want to grow together, but also celebrate our successes together.

• Lunch-Card: Be powerful with delicious energy, daily lunch budget is sponsored.

• Company Shuttle: Enjoy our convenient shuttle service that picks you up from Pasing in Munich and brings you to our location, with return trips at the end of the workday.

About us:

Quantum Systems specialises in the development, design, and production of small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS). The company’s range of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) sUAS are built to maximize range and versatility and to provide operators with a seamless user experience. By integrating cutting-edge software capabilities, like edge computing and real-time AI-powered data processing, Quantum Systems is building next-generation UAS for clients in defence, security, public sectors.

Our commitment:

We are an open-minded company that not only values diversity, but actively promotes it. Regardless of gender, age, ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation or disability, we firmly believe that the diversity of our employees is an essential part of our success.

At our company, every voice is heard and every perspective is valued. We believe that our differences enrich us and help us to find creative solutions and generate innovative ideas. We pride ourselves on creating an inclusive work environment where all employees can reach their full potential.