Materials & Planning Specialist (German Speaker) - (m/f/d)

TYTAN Technologies

The PACE is fast. The expectations are high. The contribution matters. Working at TYTAN is more than a job, this is a mission. We push boundaries, think big, and hold ourselves to the highest standard. Our mission and values guide everything we do, and we're looking for people who are driven by ownership, embrace challenges, and are energized by meaningful work. If you're motivated by impact and thrive in dynamic environments, you'll fit right in.

At TYTAN, we aim to set a global standard in autonomous air defense with AI-driven, cost-efficient systems that counter unmanned aerial threats at scale. We protect people. We protect critical infrastructure. We protect European sovereignty.

As we scale manufacturing to meet growing demand, the reliability of our supply chain becomes mission-critical and that's where you come in.

As our Specialist in Material & Planning, you'll be the operational backbone of our material flow, ensuring seamless coordination between production demand and supplier delivery. You'll anticipate material needs, work cross functionally and drive timely action across Procurement, Production Planning, Logistics, and Engineering keeping our operations running smoothly and on-time as we scale.

Your roadmap to make an impact:

Core planning & coordination

• Review production schedules (weekly horizon minimum, extending 4–8 weeks based on lead times) and determine material requirements using our ERP system

• Generate and maintain replenishment schedules, ensuring adequate stock coverage across all active BOMs

• Track open purchase orders and supplier delivery confirmations, flagging delays and risks proactively

• You identify material shortages, supply bottlenecks, and procurement gaps before they impact production

Drive supplier & procurement collaboration

• Work directly with Supply Chain Specialists to communicate urgent material needs and negotiate accelerated delivery timelines when necessary

• Support monitoring of supplier performance, lead time compliance, quality, delivery reliability

• Coordinate with suppliers on order status, lead time changes, and supply chain disruptions

• Maintain accurate material master data, lead times, and supplier information in ERP

Reporting & visibility

• Prepare weekly/monthly bottleneck and material availability reports for production and leadership

• Track critical/long-lead components and provide early-warning alerts via traffic light reporting (green/yellow/red)

• Document material shortages, engineering changes, and their downstream impact on procurement timelines

• You support demand planning refinement and forecast accuracy improvements

Support process & systems

• Place orders on framework contracts

• You help maintain BOM data quality and accuracy

• Contribute to supply chain process improvements and system enhancements

• Support inventory optimization initiatives and obsolescence management

Navigate export control & compliance

• You understand and follow export control requirements (EAR/ECCN, customs, BAFA) applicable to our supply chain

• You flag material procurement requests with potential export control implications for review by our compliance team