Filics, a Munich-based company reinventing intralogistics with autonomous mobile robots, is looking for a Supply Chain Manager (m/f/d) to build the supply chain that takes its robots into series production. The role is being recruited through pplwise, a recruiting consultancy for fast-growing technology companies. Filics’ AMRs use a double-runner system that can drive through load carriers such as Euro pallets, which is why the company’s hardware is in demand. Right now the company has hundreds of components, many from a single source and most not yet under contract. As Supply Chain Manager, you’ll take full ownership of how every component is sourced, secured, and managed; identify critical dependencies and lock in availability through supplier contracts; qualify alternative components so no single source can stop production; set up the ERP and supply systems, including supplier quality tracking; define quality criteria with Engineering; give the assembly team forward visibility for planning builds; and turn supply analysis into input for leadership’s volume commitments. The position is on-site or hybrid in Munich, close to engineering and assembly.
About Filics — Autonomous Robots for Intralogistics
Company: Filics, a Munich-based intralogistics technology company
Product: Autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) with a double-runner system
Advantage: Drives through Euro pallets and other load carriers
Team: Small, hands-on team focused on engineering excellence
Recruiter: pplwise, a Europe-focused recruiting consultancy
Supply Chain Manager Role — Building Supply for Series Production
Department: Supply Chain & Procurement
Primary Focus: Component sourcing, supplier contracts, supply risk management
Scope: Full supply chain for robots moving from prototype to series production
Mission: Building a robust, scalable supply chain that never stops the line
Supply Chain Manager Position Overview
The Supply Chain Manager role at Filics is a rare chance to build a supply chain from the ground up. Filics robots are assembled from hundreds of components, and many of them come from a single source without a contract in place. As the company moves from prototypes into series production, one missing part can halt an entire assembly line. Your job is to change that. You’ll map exactly what the business depends on, secure those parts before they become a problem, and make sure the supply base holds up as volumes grow, all while production is already running. Ownership is total. You’ll decide how every component is sourced, secured, and managed, and you’ll work closely with Engineering, which owns the technical specifications and qualifies suppliers and alternative parts. Your work with the assembly team gives them the forward visibility they need to plan builds, and your supply analysis feeds directly into the volume commitments set by leadership. Systems matter too. You’ll set up the ERP and the tools the supply chain runs on, including supplier quality tracking, and define clear quality criteria for suppliers and components alongside Engineering. Once supply is stable, the next step is to reduce component prices and move toward a leaner bill of materials, so that the product becomes more competitive as it scales.
As Supply Chain Manager, you’ll build deep expertise in hardware sourcing, supplier qualification, and the practical realities of bringing a new product into series production. The ideal candidate has several years of experience in supply chain, procurement, or sourcing for hardware products such as robotics, automotive, machinery, or electronics, and has moved products from prototype to series production before. A solid grasp of bills of materials, component sourcing, supplier qualification, and supplier quality is essential, along with strong negotiation skills and a record of closing supplier contracts. You’ll be hands-on and structured, comfortable setting priorities and creating processes where none exist, and able to deliver. Clear and concise communication in English and German is required. For procurement and supply chain professionals in Munich who want full ownership and direct impact on a first-of-its-kind product, this is a role built for initiative.
Why This Role Matters: As Supply Chain Manager at Filics, you help bring a first-of-its-kind autonomous robot into series production, secure the components that determine whether the line keeps running, build supplier relationships and quality systems from scratch, give assembly and leadership the visibility they need, lower component costs as the product matures, and grow a senior career in hardware supply chain management.
Key Responsibilities & Supply Chain Duties
Dependency Mapping & Risk Reduction
- Identify critical component dependencies across the product
- Map single-source risks and their impact on production
- Secure availability through supplier contracts
- Qualify alternative components to remove single points of failure
- Monitor supply risk as volumes increase
- Prioritize sourcing actions by production impact
Supplier Contracts & Negotiation
- Negotiate and close supplier contracts
- Agree terms on pricing, volume, and delivery
- Build long-term relationships with key suppliers
- Manage supplier onboarding and qualification
- Resolve supplier issues quickly and constructively
- Reduce component prices once supply is robust
ERP, Systems & Supplier Quality
- Set up the ERP and supply chain systems
- Establish supplier quality tracking
- Define quality criteria for suppliers and components
- Work with Engineering on specifications and qualification
- Maintain accurate bill of materials data
- Build reporting that supports supply decisions
Assembly Planning & Forward Visibility
- Provide assembly with forward visibility of component availability
- Support build planning with reliable supply forecasts
- Flag shortages before they affect the line
- Coordinate closely with the assembly team
- Align supply timing with production schedules
- Support smooth transition from prototype to series builds
Leadership Input & Volume Planning
- Turn supply analysis into input for volume commitments
- Present supply capacity and risk to leadership
- Support decisions on production volume targets
- Model how supply constraints affect growth plans
- Recommend sourcing strategies for scale
- Share clear, concise updates with senior management
Cost Optimization & Bill of Materials
- Reduce component prices toward a leaner BOM
- Evaluate design-to-cost opportunities with Engineering
- Compare supplier options on total cost of ownership
- Support value engineering initiatives
- Track savings and their impact on margin
- Keep the BOM current as components change
Qualifications & Requirements
Experience
- Several years in supply chain, procurement, or sourcing
- Experience with hardware products such as robotics, automotive, machinery, or electronics
- Proven experience moving products from prototype to series production
- Experience closing supplier contracts
Technical Knowledge
- Solid understanding of bills of materials (BOMs)
- Strong grasp of component sourcing
- Knowledge of supplier qualification and supplier quality
Skills & Working Style
- Strong negotiation skills
- Hands-on, structured approach
- Ability to prioritize and work without defined processes
- Ability to deliver results in a fast-moving team
Language
- Clear, concise communication in English
- Clear, concise communication in German
Career Development & Growth Opportunities
Professional Advancement
- Full ownership of a function you build yourself
- Pathway toward Head of Supply Chain or Operations leadership
- Growth alongside a scaling robotics business
- Influence on company-level volume and cost decisions
Learning & Development
- Experience taking hardware from prototype to series production
- Exposure to intralogistics and autonomous robotics
- Hands-on work with engineering and assembly teams
- Experience designing supply systems from scratch
About Filics — Reinventing Intralogistics in Munich
Filics is reinventing intralogistics with autonomous mobile robots that change how material moves. Its double-runner system can drive through load carriers such as Euro pallets, a break from traditional forklift logic that sets a new standard for efficiency. The company is a small, hands-on team that solves hard engineering problems and rewards people who take initiative and deliver consistently. Based in Munich, Filics works close to its engineering and assembly teams as it moves from prototypes to series production.
Career Excellence in Robotics Supply Chain: Build the supply chain for a first-of-its-kind autonomous robot, secure critical components before they become risks, set up supplier quality and ERP systems, support series production at a fast-growing company, and grow a senior career in hardware supply chain management in Munich.
Who Should Apply?
- Procurement Managers: With hardware sourcing experience
- Supply Chain Leads: Ready to build a function from scratch
- Automotive and Machinery Sourcing Specialists: Moving into robotics
- Electronics Procurement Professionals: With supplier negotiation skills
- Startup Operations Leaders: Who thrive in small, hands-on teams
- Bilingual Professionals: Fluent in English and German
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