Supply Chain Manager, Procurement & Logistics Operations

The role

You will build and run the procurement and logistics engine for a new satellite manufacturing site in Berlin. You will manage the purchase-order lifecycle, supplier performance, and inbound and outbound logistics for flight hardware.

What you will do

• Own the purchase-order lifecycle for Berlin production
• Translate the Pelican build plan and BOM demand into purchasing actions
• Manage day-to-day supplier performance across Europe and the US
• Partner with Strategic Sourcing to qualify and onboard European suppliers
• Build and run inbound, outbound and intercompany logistics
• Own import and export execution for Germany
• Ensure shipments comply with export-control and dangerous-goods rules
• Run Berlin procurement transactions in business systems
• Define and report key metrics
• Write SOPs and harmonize processes with the US team

Required qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in procurement, purchasing or logistics operations in a hardware manufacturing environment
• 2+ years of supervisory/leadership experience
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Logistics or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• Hands-on experience with German/EU customs and import/export processes, Incoterms and freight forwarders
• Working knowledge of export-control and dangerous-goods regulations as they apply to shipping hardware
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP or purchasing systems (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Coupa)
• Strong spreadsheet skills (Excel or Google Sheets)
• Professional working proficiency in written and spoken English

Nice to have

• Business-fluent German
• Experience standing up a new site, warehouse or supply chain function from scratch
• Experience procuring PCBAs, fabricated metal parts or electro-mechanical assemblies
• Familiarity with the EU Dual-Use Regulation, BAFA licensing, or US ITAR/EAR
• A professional certification such as APICS CSCP/CPIM, CIPS, or an IHK qualification in purchasing and logistics
• Ability to work across time zones with a US-based team

Benefits

• Paid time off including vacation, holidays and company-wide days off
• Employee Wellness Program
• Home Office Reimbursement
• Monthly Phone and Internet Reimbursement
• Tuition Reimbursement and access to LinkedIn Learning
• Equity
• Volunteering Paid Time Off

Before you apply

• Employment is contingent upon the ability to access all applicable export-controlled information without additional export licensing being required by German, EU, or U.S. authorities

About the company

Planet designs, builds, and operates the largest constellation of imaging satellites in history. They are both a space company and a data company.