Category Manager Structure

A career at Lilium is for those who want to do something extraordinary. We take pride in pushing the boundaries of engineering, technology and customer experience.

As part of a team you will tackle challenges and deliver something that has never been done before. By joining Lilium you will have the opportunity to work with a world-class entrepreneurial team of more than 600 people who are as passionate about emissions-free transportation as you are.

We thrive on diversity and creating an inclusive culture, with more than 50 nationalities currently working hard to bring our vision of a sustainable world to life. 

Your role and your team:

You will report directly to the Head of General Direct Purchasing and work closely with our Production, Quality, Program Management and Commercial Department. You will be responsible for the procurement activities for Structure.

Procurement at Lilium means to work within a team of highly skilled experts managing the creation and establishment of a professional aircraft and non-aircraft supply base with the highest quality product available in time – while meeting technical corporate standards based on a complete new worldwide market ecosystem.

Your Day to Day:

• Lead the Multi-functional team which will shape and lead the supply chain for the structure aircraft commodity
• Create and evolve the Procurement Strategy & Policies aligned to the overarching company strategy
• Sourcing Process - Market Assessment & Identify Potential Suppliers/Supplier Selection & Contracting (e.g. Call for Tender, supplier selection processes)
• Close co-operation with the Production, Finances, Quality, Engineering, Program teams during development projects
• Orchestrating a global network of aircraft suppliers to initiate best practice exchange and a continuous flow of innovations outside-in
• Secure the plant delivery to safety, time, cost and quality targets with support of Supply Chain Operations counterpart
• Lead big scale supplier sourcing deployment projects with end to end responsibility from start of analysis to ramp up at stable performance
• High response & real-time work behaviour

Your Profile:

• Minimum qualifications/Education: mechanical engineering and/or business administration degree
• Structure procurement commodity position in a corporate with mandatory experience in aerospace of minimum 8 years, including “End to End” responsibility of implementing the purchase strategy with a minimum of two strategic projects
• Leadership position for a high-volume supply chain for a minimum of three years
• Eager to learn and adopt his style to a start-up environment; puts the team first; robust and passionate to follow given objectives; uses failure as learning experience; excellent communicator; ability to facilitate workshops.
• Demonstrate cross-functional leadership within the company
• Excellent analysis and evaluation skills with a drive to challenge the status quo
• A strategic thinker with sound technical skills, analytical ability, good judgment and strong operational focus
• Must be a proactive, open, and direct communicator who engages comfortably and credibly with all levels of the organisation
• High personal influencing and negotiation skills. Strong leadership maturity and ability to lead through others.

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Life at Lilium:

You are joining us as we are building our global footprint. While the current COVID-19 restrictions mean that many of us are working remotely we are still making the most out of this time. Meet fellow colleagues via our culture sessions and free weekly yoga classes, or improve your German or English with our free language courses.

Lilium is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals regardless of ethnicity, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.