Purchasing Manager
Airobotics is a leading company specializing in the development and manufacturing of autonomous drone systems. Its solutions combine hardware, software, and AI-driven technologies to support complex, large-scale operations. Airobotics works primarily with defense industries, such as military and law enforcement agencies worldwide.The company is part of Ondas Holdings and operates as a wholly owned subsidiary.
We are seeking for an experienced Procurement Manager to lead and manage the company’s end-to-end procurement operations. This role is responsible for supplier sourcing, commercial negotiations, contracts, budget control, and cost optimization, while ensuring quality, availability, and on-time delivery.
This is a unique opportunity to make a real impact and build procurement infrastructure in a dynamic environment with advanced products in active development and production stages.
Responsibilities
- Manage end-to-end procurement processes across the organization
- Identify, evaluate, and manage local and international suppliers
- Lead commercial negotiations and manage contracts with suppliers and subcontractors
- Build and manage the procurement budget, including cost control and savings initiatives
- Work closely with cross-functional teams including planning, logistics, R&D, engineering, finance, and sales
- Drive process improvements, standardization, and automation within procurement operations
- Analyze gaps between planning and execution and lead continuous improvement initiatives
Requirements
- At least 5 years of experience as a Procurement Manager in a manufacturing environment
- Significant advantage for experience in electronics procurement / electronic components- Must
- Proven experience in commercial negotiations and supplier contract management
- Experience in global procurement – advantage
- Experience working with subcontractors – advantage
- Experience working with ERP systems – advantage for Oracle NetSuite
- High level of English proficiency (reading, writing, and speaking)
- Ability to lead processes independently in a fast-changing, dynamic environment
- Full-time availability to work from the company’s offices in Petah Tikva (non-hybrid role)
Who Will Be a Great Fit?
- A highly independent professional with strong logical thinking and a broad, system-level perspective
- Ability to lead processes and make decisions under uncertainty
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills, strong teamwork abilities, and high attention to detail