As support to a European space company we are looking for several Procurement Managers

Activities

Our customer is a European leading system house, specialised in development and implementation of high technology solutions for aerospace, science and industry. You will be integrated in the Subcontractor Management Department with the following activities and responsibilities:

• Enhance procurement management as the interface between the satellite programs and the subcontractors
• Manage and optimize strategic procurement for several space projects
• Prepare and implement international competitive tender processes including Requests for Quotation, proposal evaluation and subcontractor selection strictly in line with ESA’s Best Practices
• Ensure supplies of subsystems considering customer and process orientation requirements as well as cost and quality optimization
• Prepare “make-or-buy” decisions on the basis of detailed analysis of internal company potential
• Conduct price and contract negotiations
• Handle change processes during project implementation
• Manage the subcontract until delivery and acceptance of the deliverable hardware.

Skills

You ideally have the following qualifications and experience:

• Engineering degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Optics or Opto-Electronics, Physics or similar technical areas
• Several years of work experience in development, manufacturing, qualification and testing of complex systems, preferably in the space sector
• Extensive experience in the procurement and management of large and complex subcontracts according to ESA’s Best Practices for the Selection of Subcontractors by Prime Contractors in the frame of ESA’s Major Procurements
• Experience in interdisciplinary work
• Broad management skills
• Strong background in legal matters and contract negotiation processes.
• Fluency in English is mandatory; German would be an asset

Starting date: February 2011 or as soon as possible thereafter

An exciting international working environment in a highly innovative team awaits you. You will benefit from focused training and personal development bundled with a competitive salary.

HE Space Operations is a growing international space company. For over 25 years we have provided our customers with consultancy services in Engineering and Business Administration. We open the door to working directly on-site with our principal customers in the space sector.