Supply Chain Manager Batteries & Charger (all genders)

About Us STARK is a defense technology company that is fundamentally changing the deployment of autonomous systems across various operational domains. We design, develop, and produce high-performance uncrewed systems that are software-driven, scalable in large quantities, and cost-efficient. This provides our forces with a decisive advantage in challenging combat environments. Our focus is on immediately deployable, high-performance systems – not vague future promises. In a time of growing threats, STARK strengthens the technological superiority of NATO allies and their partners to ensure deterrence and defend Europe today.

Your mission As the Supply Chain Manager Batteries & Charger you will lead the development, negotiation, and management of supply chain contracts, ensuring contractual compliance and optimizing supplier performance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategies to optimise the entire supply chain, from procurement to delivery.

• Monitor and manage inventory levels to minimise overstocking and shortages.

• Select, evaluate, and maintain relationships with suppliers; negotiate contracts and terms.

• Identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies in the supply chain and implement improvement measures.

• Analyse and mitigate supply chain risks to minimise disruptions.

• Monitor and optimise logistics costs.

• Work closely with internal departments (R&D, production, quality, logistic, sales) and external partners.

• Prepare reports and analyses on supply chain performance.

• Evaluate and implement supply chain management software and technologies.

Qualifications

• Completed degree in Business Administration, Logistics, Supply Chain

• Management, Industrial Engineering, or a comparable qualification.

• Several years of professional experience in a comparable position in Supply Chain Management, Procurement

• Profound knowledge in all areas of the supply chain.

• Strong analytical and conceptual skills, as well as a good understanding of numbers.

• Ability to identify complex problems and develop innovative solutions.

• Ideally, experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle NetSuite, etc.).

• Structured, independent, and goal-oriented way of working.

• Strong teamwork skills and a willingness to take responsibility.

• Languages: Business-fluent English required. German strongly preferred