R&D & Project Procurement Manager UxV (m/f/d)

As an R&D & Project Procurement Manager, you are responsible for project procurement for development programs in the field of unmanned systems (UxV). In this role, you are involved in development programs at an early stage and ensure that procurement strategies, supplier structures, and cost frameworks are optimally designed already during the development phase.

Working closely with R&D, product management, and production, you bring your procurement expertise into the development process early on and make a significant contribution to transferring innovative drone systems into series production efficiently and successfully. At the same time, you are responsible for project procurement for new products and actively support the further development of our supplier base in a high-tech environment.

What is your Day to Day Mission:

• Responsibility for project procurement in development projects, from the concept phase through to series transfer (NPI / NPD).

  Early involvement in R&D and engineering projects to define procurement strategies, supplier structures, and cost models.

• Managing procurement for prototypes, pre-series, and production ramp-ups (NPI/NPD).

• Selecting, qualifying, and developing strategic suppliers and technology partners in the areas of electronics, mechanics, and system components.

• Conducting cost analyses, target costing, make-or-buy evaluations, and design-to-cost initiatives in close collaboration with technical teams.

• Ensuring cost, schedule, and quality targets within development programs.

• Carrying out supplier evaluations, risk analyses, and supplier development measures in accordance with relevant aerospace and quality standards (e.g. EN9100).

• Supporting first article inspections/sampling, industrialization, and series transfer of new products.

• Managing escalations, supplier risks, and technical clarifications in close coordination with engineering, quality, and program management.

• Conducting market analyses and identifying new technologies, suppliers, and manufacturing capacities.

What you bring to the team:

• A completed degree in industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, supply chain management, or a comparable qualification.

• Several years of experience in project procurement, technical procurement, or R&D procurement, ideally in an aerospace, defense, or high-tech environment.

• Experience working with engineering teams and development programs, as well as in managing technical suppliers.

• Understanding of product development processes, industrialization, and transfer to series production.

• Experience dealing with quality standards and regulatory requirements in a technological environment (e.g. EN9100).

• An analytical and structured way of working, along with a strong ability to coordinate complex technical procurement projects.

• Business-fluent communication skills in German and English.

• Willingness to undertake occasional national and international business travel.

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.

• Mobile working: If it gets too turbulent for you in our office, you can get the necessary balance through mobile working.

• 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.