Category Manager – Equipment & Propulsion

About Heart Aerospace

Heart’s mission is to create the fastest, most affordable and sustainable mode of transport for regional travel. Our goal is to serve the market in every corner of the world.

Our first aircraft is the ES-19, a nineteen-passenger airliner with an operating range of 400 km. The ES-19 is a fully electric aircraft, and our goal is to have the aircraft certified for commercial operation by 2026.

Your place of work will be at our main office and hangar facility. This is located at Säve Airport in Gothenburg, Sweden. Relocation assistance can be provided. At Heart you’ll be working at the cutting edge of technology while contributing towards a sustainable future. We offer stock options to all our employees and a challenging and inspiring work environment.

We seek experienced and skilled professionals to join our small, fast-moving team developing a new electric aircraft in Sweden. We’re in a very expansive phase and now is the time to join our team.

Come help us write a new chapter in the history of aviation together.

Role Overview

The role of Category Manager reports to the Head of Supply Chain Management and has broad responsibility for developing and deploying our supply chain management capabilities. This will include establishing our ways of working, both between internal organisations and external suppliers.

This is one of two new Category Manager roles within Heart Aerospace both of which present a challenge and an exciting opportunity to develop, advance and influence the development of our supply chain management team.

Your key responsibilities would include:

- Lead all supply chain and procurement activities to build Heart’s supply chain capabilities. This will cover a variety of direct products including but not limited to Equipment and Propulsion.
- Closely engage with internal teams (Engineering and Programme) to align on technical solutions, supplier selection and prioritization.
- Assess Market & identify potential suppliers and work with existing partners on selection, negotiation and contracting.
- Secure delivery of all required parts or materials to Heart’s facility.

Qualifications & Experience

- BS/BA in related field plus 5 years or more related experience
- Procurement commodity experience working in the commercial aerospace industry in an OEM environment
- Experience with Commercial aircraft development programs
- Experience working in an EASA Part 21J Design Organisation or international equivalent
- High experience of using Microsoft Office suite
- Excellent interpersonal and organisation skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
- Eagerness to work with others
- Passion for aircraft and Heart’s mission

The ideal candidate would have

- Experience in putting in place commodity strategies
- Recognised industry certification in Contract Management and/or Supply Chain Management
- Experience working in an aerospace start-up environment


At Heart Aerospace, we believe every career is as unique as the individual and empower employees to reach their full potential in a winning culture motivated by a powerful purpose. We are growing and there will be plenty of opportunities for development and taking on other responsibilities.

Heart is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees pursuant to applicable law. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Working at Heart Aerospace is not just a career; it is a chance to directly make the world more accessible and sustainable.