Supply Chain Manager F/H

The company

Founded in 2013, Cailabs designs, manufactures, and develops innovative photonic solutions for the space, industry, telecommunications, and defense sectors. A global specialist in laser shaping, the company has accelerated its growth in the space field with turnkey optical ground stations that integrate atmospheric turbulence compensation technology. This makes it one of the first companies to harness very high data rates enabled by optics in a commercial ground station.

Cailabs currently has 150 employees, including 35 PhDs. With 29 patent families filed, the company is one of the most innovative companies in France. It is headquartered in Rennes, with offices in Paris and Washington (USA).

Post description

A strategic and high-impact role for an experienced leader ready to build, lead, and embody a robust Supply Chain function.

We are looking for a professional with a global vision of the Supply Chain, capable of optimizing end-to-end flows and structuring teams in a fast-growing industrial environment moving toward large-scale operations.

Reporting to the Director of Operations, you will lead and structure the entire Supply Chain function in a company undergoing significant industrial expansion.

Your mission: ensure the continuity, efficiency, and reliability of flows to support ongoing industrialization and ensure customer satisfaction.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Defining and implementing the Supply Chain strategy in alignment with the company’s various departments.

• Overseeing all Supply Chain divisions (planning/scheduling, procurement, purchasing, logistics, and customer service).

• Structuring and coordinating Supply Chain processes with a focus on flow optimization, performance, and cross-functional collaboration.

• Leading and developing existing teams (planning/scheduling, procurement, purchasing, logistics, and customer service) and supporting the creation of new key roles.

• Managing up to 20 people, including several direct-report managers.

• Defining and monitoring performance indicators while supporting teams in a continuous improvement approach.

• Identifying bottlenecks, assessing current processes critically and constructively, proposing pragmatic solutions, and driving their implementation.

• Coordinating information flows across departments (production, procurement, R&D, sales, finance, etc.).

• Promoting collaboration among internal teams and with external partners to ensure supply chain reliability.

• Playing an active role in scaling up industrial operations and contributing to structuring projects on a national and international level.

Profile required

• You hold a degree from an engineering school or equivalent university background, ideally with a specialization in supply chain, production, logistics, or industrial management.

• You have at least 10 years of experience in managing supply chains in industrial settings, with proven expertise in team structuring and cross-functional leadership.

• You have already managed multidisciplinary teams, ideally including other managers.

• You thrive in demanding, fast-paced environments and are able to combine strategic thinking with operational pragmatism.

• You are recognized for your ability to unite teams, drive change, build structure, and anticipate needs.

• You are intellectually agile, capable of making sound decisions quickly, and adept at tailoring your communication to various stakeholders.

• You speak fluent English and are comfortable working in multicultural environments.

Joining Cailabs offers you:

• An opportunity to contribute to innovative projects at the forefront of technology.
• A stimulating work environment where collaboration and initiative are highly valued.
• Aannual seminars, team meals, sports activities).
• Full coverage of health insurance and a bonus system that rewards both individual and collective performance.
• Continuous support to develop your skills and advance in your career.

Required languages

• English - Level advanced

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