About Us

QuantWare is building the world’s most powerful quantum processors to solve humanity's greatest challenges. We do this with our unique VIO™ technology, the only QPU architecture that breaks the hardware barriers that have held quantum computing back, unlocking the path to MegaQubit quantum processors.

With VIO, we are paving the way for the hyper-scale quantum computers that will change the world. And delivering on that vision demands people who don’t shy away from tackling the hardest challenges of our time. That’s where you come in!

As a Procurement Excellence Manager in the Procurement Team within the Operations Department, you’ll play a crucial role in bringing our company spend under one channel. You will define processes and procedures that support spend oversight for the entire company while streamlining the procurement process. You will work closely with Finance to support evaluating potential ERP Suppliers with an eye on the E2E impact of a manufacturing footprint. You will support spend and ESG analytics, Supplier optimization and tenders when appropriate for both indirect services and direct materials. Your work will be essential as we scale to increasingly complex systems and deliver on the promise of quantum computing.

What you'll be doing (including but not limited to)

• Plan and manage the centralization of purchase orders and contracts throughout the organisation.

• Be the primary point of contact for request for purchases ensuring supplier optimization and risk mitigation.

• Work with the cross functional team to establish an E2E ERP system appropriate for now and in the future for both indirect services and direct materials.

• Develop spend analytics to support make vs. buy and TCO modeling decisions, category strategies and enterprise risk management profiles

• Establishment of SOPs for the purchasing function
  

Your Profile

• 5-7+ years of experience in supply chain procurement executing tenders, evaluating purchase orders and supporting contracts negotiations for indirect services and direct materials preferably in an advanced manufacturing setting.

• Self-starter; motivated by working in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment as an individual contributor and part of a team

• Excellent verbal/written communication and negotiating skills (English), detailed oriented and timeline driven

• Bachelor's degree required, preferably in business, supply chain management

• Strong expertise working in ERP systems that support purchase order approvals, contract creation, and monitoring such as, COUPA, ORACLE, SAP S/4HANA, etc. with advanced skills in Microsoft Office applications and Saas based platform tools such as Slack and Google workspace.

• Familiarity with GDPR, CRA, GPSR, PLD, NIS2 guidelines and INCO Terms

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate across functional teams and communicate effectively with stakeholders

Don't tick every box? Apply anyway. We know great candidates don't always follow a straight path, and we value diverse experience, perspectives, and ways of thinking. If this role excites you and you believe you can make an impact, we'd love to hear from you!

What We Offer:

At QuantWare, you’ll be part of a high-performing team of world-class experts in an ambitious, fast-moving environment. From day one, you’ll have the trust, tools, and support to do your best work. Here’s what you can expect:

Competitive salary - A salary that reflects the impact and importance of the role (and of course 8% holiday allowance)

Pension that’s built to last - A generous and future-proof pension plan that includes partner and dependent coverage.

Flexibility built on trust - We focus on outcomes. Work flexibly, in a hybrid setup, with an open vacation policy that lets you manage your time

Personal growth - We invest in your L&D, with a budget available to each team member, dependent on their individual ambitions, development needs, and performance

A connected team - We make space to celebrate wins together, with team events, offsites, and spontaneous moments that bring us closer

Diversity & Inclusion at QuantWare

We’re an ambitious company, not only for our goals but also to become an even more diverse and inclusive team. We know this helps us with better decisions, more innovation, and strengthens our culture. In particular, we’d love to see more women in the quantum industry!

So if you’re a female talent, excited about this opportunity but don’t meet every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply.

As part of our recruitment process, candidates may be required to undergo pre-employment screening.