Supply Chain Lead

As Supply Chain Lead, you will own, drive, and lead the end-to-end supply chain for Auterion products. This is a hands-on leadership role combining operational execution, people leadership, and strategic development of a resilient, scalable, and efficient supply chain.

You will lead and develop the supply chain team while working closely with Engineering, Procurement, Production, Logistics, Sales, Finance, and external partners. You will be the central point of ownership for supply chain performance, proactively identifying risks, solving issues, and driving improvements that support business growth and customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities and Duties

Own the end-to-end supply chain for Auterion products, including supply planning, production scheduling, logistics, inventory, and order fulfilment

Lead, develop, and grow the supply chain team, setting clear priorities, accountability, and ways of working

Drive day-to-day execution and supply availability, ensuring materials, production requirements, shipments, inventory, and customer orders are managed accurately and on time

Act as the primary point of escalation for supply disruptions, shortages, production constraints, and other supply chain risks, driving hands-on resolution

Partner with Procurement, suppliers, and logistics partners to improve delivery performance, lead times, reliability, capacity, quality, and resilience

Drive continuous improvement across supply chain processes, systems, data, and ways of working, including ERP and NetSuite

Establish and monitor supply chain KPIs, using data to identify issues, drive corrective action, and provide clear recommendations to leadership

Develop scalable processes and operating models, including SOPs, planning processes, and best practices to support business growth

Lead cross-functional initiatives including new product introductions, engineering changes, supplier transitions, and operational readiness

Develop supply chain strategy and resilience, including contingency planning, alternative sourcing, and critical-component strategies

Support the continued growth of the function through hiring, coaching, capability development, and continuous improvement

Qualifications and Skills

7+ years of experience in supply chain, procurement, logistics, planning, operations, or a related field, ideally in technology, hardware, aerospace, robotics, or manufacturing

Demonstrated experience owning and improving end-to-end supply chain processes

Experience leading, mentoring, or developing people

Strong understanding of supply planning, procurement, inventory, production planning, logistics, and fulfilment

Proven ability to manage risks, disruptions, shortages, and escalations in a fast-paced environment

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data-driven decision-making skills

Experience with ERP systems, ideally NetSuite, and strong Excel/spreadsheet skills

Experience defining and tracking KPIs and operational performance

Strong project management and process improvement skills

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across technical, operational, commercial, and leadership teams

Hands-on, pragmatic, proactive, and comfortable with autonomy

Confident user of Google Workspace

Fluent English required; German is a plus

EU citizenship required

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Stock Options

Generous holiday allowance

Pension plan

Extended social security package

Enhanced maternity & paternity leave

Wellpass membership

About Auterion

We are building the leading software platform for AI-powered autonomous systems for enterprise and government customers. Our team is supporting the most important missions and solving the most challenging problems.

At Auterion, we bring together the sharpest minds who love to solve the hardest problems. Join a vibrant team built on innovation, openness, and excellence, where you’ll be empowered to develop ideas, collaborate across all levels, and make an impact that matters.

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