Purchaser (m/f/d)

OHB System AG – We.Create.Space

OHB System AG is one of the leading space companies in Europe. The company is part of the listed high-tech group OHB SE, which has more than 4,100 employees working on pivotal European space programs. With two strong locations in Bremen and Oberpfaffenhofen near Munich and more than 40 years of experience, OHB System AG specialises in high-tech solutions for space. These include low-orbiting and geostationary satellites for Earth observation, navigation, telecommunications, science and space exploration as well as systems for human space flight and aerial reconnaissance. We owe our success to our employees' passion for innovation, as well as their commitment and initiative.

** **OHB System AG in **Bremen ** is looking for a

Your Tasks

• Review and evaluate purchase requisitions, and obtain and analyze supplier quotations
• Independently negotiate purchasing and contract terms, including pricing, delivery schedules, and payment conditions
• Support the development and continuous improvement of framework agreements with suppliers
• Analyze commodity groups, procurement markets, and supplier structures to optimize purchasing strategies
• Plan, prepare, and manage tendering and bidding processes
• Advise and support internal stakeholders in demand planning and requirements definition
• Obtain, evaluate, and compare quotations to ensure cost-effective procurement decisions
• Manage operational purchasing activities, including system documentation and processing in SAP
• Handle and follow up on supplier claims and complaints in close coordination with internal and external stakeholders
• Maintain, validate, and analyze relevant master data and procurement data in SAP
• Actively contribute to strategic procurement initiatives as well as digitalization and process optimization projects
• Prepare, analyze, and present regular reports, KPIs, and statistical evaluations

Your Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field, or a completed commercial apprenticeship with relevant professional experience in a comparable role
• Proven experience in technical and/or strategic procurement
• Strong presence and excellent negotiation skills
• Excellent analytical thinking and communication skills
• Solution-oriented and cost-conscious mindset, with the ability to manage complex situations effectively
• Efficient, independent, and self-driven way of working
• Fluent German language skills and business-fluent English, both written and spoken
• Proficiency in MS Office applications; SAP user knowledge and strong data literacy are highly desirable
• High level of commitment, strong communication and teamwork skills, and a proactive approach

We offer

Work Life Balance: Flexible working hours, sabbatical, 30 days vacation & special leave days

Mobile Work: Flexible working arrangement balancing remote and on-site work

Structured on-boarding process (incl. Assignment of a buddy in the first months)

Development: Extensive range of training courses, individual professional development, German language courses & annual employee dialogue

space projects

Additional benefits: 13. monthly salary, accident insurance & company pension plan

Catering: High standard company restaurant & generous meals subsidy

Active health promotion: Health management, E-GYM Wellpass & In-company sports groups

Family: Kindergarten subsidy / Kindergarten places, Childcare in the vacation period & paid child sickness days

Mobility: Subsidized Deutschland ticket, Job bike & parking lots

Company parties & events: Christmas party, Satellite launch events, NextGen Speakers Night

Innovation: Company suggestion system & free research and development

A complete overview of our benefits and more details can be found here on our website .

Become part of our international team and take your professional and personal development to a new level. Don't fulfil all the requirements? No problem - we are happy to receive applications with partial matches! We are looking forward to your application in German or English via our online tool.

OHB System AG Human Resources

Questions regarding this posting? Diana Fuchs is available under ­ ­career@ohb.de .