- Manage «end to end» global procurement, from forecasting/planning, purchasing, supplier development & monitoring, delivery to final payment - Closely engage with internal cross-functional project teams (Engineering, Manufacturing, Program and Supply Chain) to align on technical solutions, supplier selection, need dates and prioritization - Reflect buying market opportunities into the design departments - Source new suppliers and build up a fast and agile supplier network by negotiating agreements and implementing frame contracts - Qualify suppliers in collaboration with supplier quality management and assess them regularly in accordance to Lilium requirements - Define and implement pragmatic supply and replenishment strategies together with Production Planning & Control and Logistics to ensure availability of material at all time - Support setting up the future serial supply chain by actively transferring the knowledge from the R&D Procurement towards Serial Procurement - Drive End-to-End purchase management from sourcing until goods receipt incl. supplier selection, RFQ and benchmark, purchasing and supplier management - Ensure on time and on quality delivery, drive performance reviews with suppliers regularly