Team Lead Supply Chain Management (f/m/d)

Ludwigsburg , Germany
full-time

TLDR

Lead a team to shape the global supply chain culture while ensuring operational excellence and managing day-to-day operations with international partners.

At Instagrid, you are part of the clean-tech revolution by bringing pure energy into your region, helping professional workers transitioning away from combustion generators and making it possible for them to experience a safe, efficient, clean and silent energy solution.

As Team Lead Supply Chain Management, you will shape the foundational structures and culture of our global supply chain in a fast‑growing environment. Leading a team of nine colleagues across procurement and logistics, you will coordinate and continuously improve our value chain by implementing frameworks, guidelines, and principles that support operational excellence.

You and your team will manage day‑to‑day operations, working closely with external partners across multiple tier levels — from electronics manufacturing to box‑building at our contract manufacturers. In this role, you ensure that we uphold the highest standards as we scale internationally and elevate our supply chain and delivery performance. As a strong leader, you foster a culture of continuous improvement, set objectives and key results, and represent Instagrid externally on procurement and logistics topics with suppliers, customers, and brand partners.

Your Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop our procurement teams and logistics team within a global matrix organization.

  • Oversee and facilitate end‑to‑end supply chain operations with international interfaces.

  • Navigate increasing export control complexity in a global context.

  • Set and monitor OKRs and KPIs to control and optimize global value chains.

  • Derive business and delivery forecasts as part of demand planning for all Tier 1 and Tier 2 partners.

  • Drive international cost‑down initiatives and optimize the use of sub‑regional supply chain resources by evaluating costs, profitability, and working capital requirements.

Requirements

  • A completed degree in economics, business administration, materials & logistics management, or a comparable field

  • 10+ years of professional experience in supply chain management, procurement, logistics, or production management in a hardware‑related industry

  • Experience with export control mechanisms and international trade tariffs

  • Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships across all levels and departments

  • Excellent analytical, planning, and organizational skills, paired with a results‑oriented mindset and exceptional leadership capabilities

  • Fluency in both German and English

Your benefits

  • Flexible work schedule and remote work options

  • 30 vacation days plus 5 special leave days and 5 baby leave days

  • Subsidized Urban Sports Club membership

  • Discounts on sustainable online shops

  • Free choice of operating system (macOS or Windows)

This is Instagrid

Pure instant power. Anywhere. We have created the world’s most advanced portable power supplies, bringing freedom to the way our customers work. With you we want to shape a world where advanced technology meets environmental responsibility and create lasting impact. Driven by our curiosity and the desire to leave tomorrow's world cleaner than we found it yesterday. Join us in transitioning away from combustion generators to a cleaner alternative for fast, measurable, and real outcomes. What we’ve achieved so far is just the beginning.

At Instagrid, we are deeply committed to equal employment opportunities as we believe in the power of diverse teams. We do not just accept diversity but actively search for the best talent regardless of gender, ethnical origin, age, religion, sexual orientation or place of origin. Working as a team, we treat each other with respect and value each other’s opinions to achieve our common goals.

We are looking forward to receiving your application!

Benefits

Flexible Work Hours

Flexible work schedule and remote work options

Choice of OS

Free choice of operating system (macOS or Windows)

Paid Time Off

30 vacation days plus 5 special leave days and 5 baby leave days

Instagrid builds advanced portable power supplies that empower professional workers to operate without relying on combustion generators. Targeting the clean-tech market, we focus on providing sustainable energy solutions that enable a more flexible and environmentally friendly workflow.

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