About the Position

Procurement Project Manager

Munich, Germany

About Us

Helsing is a defence AI company dedicated to protecting democracies. Our mission is to achieve technological leadership, ensuring open societies can make sovereign decisions and uphold ethical standards. We believe in the responsible development and deployment of powerful technologies like AI.

We are a team of engineers, AI specialists, and customer-facing programme managers committed to solving complex problems. Our open and transparent culture encourages healthy debates on the use of technology in defence, its benefits, and ethical implications.

Responsibilities

As a Procurement Project Manager at Helsing, you will:

Take ownership of procurement activities across development and customer projects, working within established programme structures.
Manage suppliers, timelines, and costs with increasing independence.
Engage early in project phases to contribute to sourcing decisions.
Connect engineering, supply chain, production, and external partners.
Ensure the right suppliers are selected, costs stay on track, and quality is maintained.
Support prototyping through to production ramp-up phases.
Track supplier performance and flag deviations early for corrective action.
Contribute to building and maintaining a qualified supplier base.

Requirements

Managed procurement activities in technically complex or project-driven environments.
Ability to read and interpret technical documentation to engage with engineering teams and assess supplier capabilities.
Experience coordinating across cross-functional teams, keeping stakeholders aligned on priorities and timelines.
Supported or led supplier negotiations and relationship management for technical components.
Structured and methodical approach to managing competing priorities.
Communicate clearly in both written and spoken English and German.

Nice to Have

Exposure to defence, aerospace, or other regulated industries.
Familiarity with industrialisation or production ramp-up phases.
Experience working with ERP or procurement management systems in a project-led organisation.

What We Offer

Competitive salary and VSOP options
Relocation support: up to €2,500 and 4 weeks temporary accommodation
Learning: €500/£450 yearly allowance
Health & wellness: gym membership and mental health support (Nilo.health)
Social: regularly company events and monthly social allowances
Enhanced parental leave: 22 weeks fully paid for primary caregivers & 6 weeks for secondary caregivers
Family support: 5 days of paid family emergency leave, 100% remote work option during pregnancy and phased return to work

These are the core benefits across all locations, with additional benefits available in certain locations.

About the Company

Join Helsing and work with world-leading experts in their fields. Your work will directly contribute to the protection of democratic countries while balancing ethical and geopolitical concerns. We operate in a domain with highly unusual technical requirements and constraints, where robustness, safety, and ethical considerations are vital. Our work frequently takes us to the forefront of technical innovation, and we encourage healthy, proactive, and diverse debate internally.

Helsing is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, or gender identity.

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Procurement Project Manager

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