Category Manager -Software, AI & Digital Platforms (m/f/d)

Overview

About the role As Strategic Buyer Software, AI & Digital Technologies, you will play a key role in shaping the technology ecosystem behind Quantum Systems’ next-generation autonomous systems. You will build and manage strategic partnerships across software, AI, cloud and digital technologies, while influencing make-or-buy decisions and sourcing strategies that support our rapid growth. Working clo

What you'll do

• About the role As Strategic Buyer Software, AI & Digital Technologies, you will play a key role in shaping the technology ecosystem behind Quantum Systems’ next-generation autonomous systems.
• You will build and manage strategic partnerships across software, AI, cloud and digital technologies, while influencing make-or-buy decisions and sourcing strategies that support our rapid growth.
• Working closely with Engineering, Product, and IT, you will ensure access to the right technologies, partners, and commercial models required to deliver scalable, secure, and innovative solutions.
• The primary focus of this role is the procurement and commercial management of software, AI, and digital technologies embedded in or enabling Quantum Systems' products and customer solutions, rather than internal enterprise IT infrastructure.
• This role combines strategic procurement with emerging technologies, offering a high degree of ownership, short decision paths, and direct impact on product development within one of Europe’s fastest-growing deep-tech companies.
• What is your Day to Day Mission: Own the sourcing strategy for software, AI, and digital technologies that directly support Quantum Systems' products, platforms, and customer-facing capabilities across the entire product lifecycle.
• Develop and execute category strategies for software and digital technologies aligned with Quantum Systems’ business objectives, technology roadmap, and growth ambitions.
• Shape and manage a strategic technology partner ecosystem that accelerates innovation, supports scale-up, and strengthens Quantum Systems’ technology capabilities.
• Build and evolve a strategic ecosystem for software and digital technologies through driving make-or-buy decisions, supplier selection, contract negotiations, and strategic partnerships that enable innovation, scalability, and business growth.
• Continuously strengthen the technology ecosystem by identifying innovative partners and solutions while ensuring scalability, resilience, and cost efficiency across the supply base.

Requirements

• Practical experience with Supply Chain.
• Experience level: 3-7 yrs.
• Strong written and verbal communication in English.
• Comfortable working on-site in Gilching, Bayern, Germany.

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