Materials scientist Jobs in Kassel

Join Axon and be a Force for Good.

At Axon were on a mission to Protect Life. Were explorers pursuing societys most critical safety and justice issues with our ecosystem of devices and cloud software. Like our products we work better together. We connect with candor and care seeking out diverse perspectives from our customers communities and each other.

Life at Axon is fast-paced challenging and meaningful. Here youll take ownership and drive real change. Constantly grow as you work hard for a mission that matters at a company where you matter.

Your Impact

As Strategic Sourcing you will play a critical role in ensuring the availability of materials and components required for our growing production. You will manage daily procurement operations develop supplier relationships and drive cost-effective purchasing strategies. Your ability to combine operational execution with strategic thinking will directly impact production continuity supplier performance and financial results. You will help professionalize the procurement process and support Axon-Dedrones operational scale-up.

Location : Kassel

What Youll Do

• Lead and execute the end-to-end purchasing process for production materials and components.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers including contract negotiation and performance tracking.
• Collaborate with the product development team early in the development cycle to identify suitable suppliers and sourcing strategies.
• Coordinate with planning warehouse finance and quality teams to ensure material availability and compliance.
• Monitor procurement KPIs and implement cost reduction and process improvement initiatives.
• Support the digitalization and optimization of procurement tools and ERP processes.

What You Bring

Work Location : This role is based out of our Kassel office and follows a hybrid schedule. We rely on in-person collaboration and ask that team members work onsite Tuesdays through Fridays with the flexibility to work remotely on Mondays unless there is an approved workplace accommodation. We believe that connection fuels innovation and our in-office culture is designed to foster meaningful teamwork mentorship and shared success.

Dont meet every single requirement Thats ok. At Axon we Aim Far. We think big with a long-term view because we want to reinvent the world to be a safer better place. We are also committed to building diverse teams that reflect the communities we serve.

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they check every box in the job description. If youre excited about this role and our mission to Protect Life but your experience doesnt align perfectly with every qualification listed here we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Important Notes

The above job description is not intended as nor should it be construed as exhaustive of all duties responsibilities skills efforts or working conditions associated with this job. The job description may change or be supplemented at any time in accordance with business needs and conditions.

Some roles may also require legal eligibility to work in a firearms environment.

Axons mission is to Protect Life and is committed to the well-being and safety of its employees as well as Axons impact on the environment. All Axon employees must be aware of and committed to the appropriate environmental health and safety regulations policies and procedures. Axon employees are empowered to report safety concerns as they arise and activities potentially impacting the environment.

We are an equal opportunity employer that promotes justice advances equity values diversity and fosters inclusion. Were committed to hiring the best talent regardless of race creed color ancestry religion sex (including pregnancy) national origin sexual orientation age citizenship status marital status disability gender identity genetic information veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws regulations and ordinances and empowering all of our employees so they can do their best work. If you have a disability or special need that requires assistance or accommodation during the application or the recruiting process please email . Please note that this email address is for accommodation purposes only. Axon will not respond to inquiries for other purposes.

Key Skills

Finance Control,Finance,ABAP,Body Care,Business Analytics,Avionics

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1