Focused Energy
Supply Chain Engineer(m/w/x)
Full-timeOn-siteSenior
Darmstadt
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FOFocused Energy
Senior Vice President, Supply Chain(m/w/x)
Darmstadt
Full-timeOn-siteSenior
Nejo AI Summary
Establishing supply chain strategy and global supplier networks for laser-driven fusion energy. 15+ years in high-tech supply chain, managing €50M+ systems, required. Company stock options, 30 days vacation.
Requirements
- 15+ years supply chain experience in complex, high-technology environments
- Proven experience supporting multi-year product development (3+ years)
- Managing long product lifecycles (10–20 years)
- Track record sourcing and managing high-value systems (€50M–€200M+)
- Deep experience building and managing global supplier networks
- Managing cross-functional teams
- Strong expertise strategic sourcing
- Strong expertise supplier development
- Strong expertise contract negotiation
- Experience integrating supply chain into engineering
- Experience integrating supply chain into product development
- Demonstrated ability to build and scale supply chain functions
- Strong understanding risk management
- Strong understanding global logistics
- Strong understanding supply continuity planning
- Familiarity with ERP systems
- Familiarity with planning tools
- Familiarity with data-driven decision-making
- Builder mentality, thrives in ambiguity
- Enjoys creating structure from scratch
- Strategic thinker
- Strong operational execution skills
- Able to balance long-term vision
- Able to balance near-term delivery
- Strong communicator
- Capable of influencing technical stakeholders
- Capable of influencing executive stakeholders
- Collaborative and pragmatic
- Bias toward action
- Bias toward continuous improvement
Tasks
- Establish supply chain strategy, operating model, and organizational structure
- Build and lead a high-performing, globally distributed team
- Define and implement core systems, processes, and governance
- Identify and evaluate global suppliers for high-precision components
- Lead sourcing strategies for long-lead, high-cost components
- Negotiate and manage strategic supplier relationships and contracts
- Partner with engineering for early supply chain integration in product development
- Drive Design for Supply Chain, cost optimization, and risk mitigation
- Ensure readiness for transition from R&D to pilot and scaled production
- Manage supply chain strategies across long product lifecycles
- Develop long-term sourcing, obsolescence management, and continuity plans
- Support program execution with robust planning, forecasting, and delivery
- Build risk-based frameworks for geopolitical, operational, and supplier risks
- Establish dual sourcing, contingency planning, and supply continuity strategies
- Ensure compliance with regulatory, export control, and quality requirements
- Implement scalable tools and systems (ERP, planning, supplier management, analytics)
- Develop KPIs, dashboards, and reporting cadences
- Continuously improve processes for speed, cost, and reliability
- Act as a strategic partner to Engineering, Manufacturing, Finance, and Executive Leadership
- Align supply chain strategy with company milestones, capital planning, and technical roadmaps
- Communicate trade-offs, risks, and opportunities to senior stakeholders
Work Experience
- 15 years
Education
- Bachelor's degreeOR
- Master's degree
Languages
- English – Business Fluent
Tools & Technologies
- ERP systems
- planning tools
Benefits
Competitive Pay
- Company ownership in the form of stock options
Snacks & Drinks
- Healthy snacks and drinks
Free or Subsidized Food
- Subsidized canteen
Retirement Plans
- Private pension plan financing
Modern Equipment
- State-of-the-art Windows or Apple Laptop
- Keyboard, mouse and headset
Team Events
- Regular team events
Public Transport Subsidies
- Commuting support via NAVIT
Healthcare & Fitness
- Fitness and wellness services via Wellhub
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Full-timeOn-siteSenior
Nejo AI Summary
Establishing supply chain strategy and global supplier networks for laser-driven fusion energy. 15+ years in high-tech supply chain, managing €50M+ systems, required. Company stock options, 30 days vacation.
Requirements
- 15+ years supply chain experience in complex, high-technology environments
- Proven experience supporting multi-year product development (3+ years)
- Managing long product lifecycles (10–20 years)
- Track record sourcing and managing high-value systems (€50M–€200M+)
- Deep experience building and managing global supplier networks
- Managing cross-functional teams
- Strong expertise strategic sourcing
- Strong expertise supplier development
- Strong expertise contract negotiation
- Experience integrating supply chain into engineering
- Experience integrating supply chain into product development
- Demonstrated ability to build and scale supply chain functions
- Strong understanding risk management
- Strong understanding global logistics
- Strong understanding supply continuity planning
- Familiarity with ERP systems
- Familiarity with planning tools
- Familiarity with data-driven decision-making
- Builder mentality, thrives in ambiguity
- Enjoys creating structure from scratch
- Strategic thinker
- Strong operational execution skills
- Able to balance long-term vision
- Able to balance near-term delivery
- Strong communicator
- Capable of influencing technical stakeholders
- Capable of influencing executive stakeholders
- Collaborative and pragmatic
- Bias toward action
- Bias toward continuous improvement
Tasks
- Establish supply chain strategy, operating model, and organizational structure
- Build and lead a high-performing, globally distributed team
- Define and implement core systems, processes, and governance
- Identify and evaluate global suppliers for high-precision components
- Lead sourcing strategies for long-lead, high-cost components
- Negotiate and manage strategic supplier relationships and contracts
- Partner with engineering for early supply chain integration in product development
- Drive Design for Supply Chain, cost optimization, and risk mitigation
- Ensure readiness for transition from R&D to pilot and scaled production
- Manage supply chain strategies across long product lifecycles
- Develop long-term sourcing, obsolescence management, and continuity plans
- Support program execution with robust planning, forecasting, and delivery
- Build risk-based frameworks for geopolitical, operational, and supplier risks
- Establish dual sourcing, contingency planning, and supply continuity strategies
- Ensure compliance with regulatory, export control, and quality requirements
- Implement scalable tools and systems (ERP, planning, supplier management, analytics)
- Develop KPIs, dashboards, and reporting cadences
- Continuously improve processes for speed, cost, and reliability
- Act as a strategic partner to Engineering, Manufacturing, Finance, and Executive Leadership
- Align supply chain strategy with company milestones, capital planning, and technical roadmaps
- Communicate trade-offs, risks, and opportunities to senior stakeholders
Work Experience
- 15 years
Education
- Bachelor's degreeOR
- Master's degree
Languages
- English – Business Fluent
Tools & Technologies
- ERP systems
- planning tools
Benefits
Competitive Pay
- Company ownership in the form of stock options
Snacks & Drinks
- Healthy snacks and drinks
Free or Subsidized Food
- Subsidized canteen
Retirement Plans
- Private pension plan financing
Modern Equipment
- State-of-the-art Windows or Apple Laptop
- Keyboard, mouse and headset
Team Events
- Regular team events
Public Transport Subsidies
- Commuting support via NAVIT
Healthcare & Fitness
- Fitness and wellness services via Wellhub
Find the original job posting in its most current version here. Nejo automatically captured this job from the website of Focused Energy and processed the information on Nejo with the help of AI for you. Despite careful analysis, some information may be incomplete or inaccurate. Please always verify all details in the original posting! Content and copyrights of the original posting belong to the advertising company.
About the Company
Focused Energy
Industry
Science
Description
Focused Energy is a fusion energy startup aiming to generate unlimited clean energy to meet future global demand.
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