Procurement Manager -ECLSS/TCS

Here at The Exploration Company, we are building spacecrafts for humanity.

In your capacity as a Procurement Manager, you will report directly to the Procurement Team Lead Physical Design, day to day your duties will include: Taking responsibility for all Suppliers (potential and contracted) in the Mechanisms perimeter Executing and contributing to the evolution of the Source to Contract process in this perimeter, including: Scouting Bid phase (Rfx) Down selection Contract negotiation and award Contract execution End to end responsibility for the supervision of suppliers (before and after contract signature) Supporting the Mechanisms engineering team in defining and (where necessary) modifying the Make or Buy Strategy for their perimeter Continuously collaborating with and challenging your suppliers to meet challenging cost and schedule targets (EAC) Conduct Risk and Opportunity management and ensure proper mitigation actions are put in place Ensure that databases are up to date and accurate (ERP-ODOO, Internal contract status file and any ad-hoc file upon demand) Reporting on a regular basis to your manager What we would love to see from you Qualifications / Background Master's degree in business administration, Industrial Engineering or Business Law (or Bachelor's degree + equivalent work experience) At least 3 years' work experience in a role working with complex contracts with related to a technical product (Sales / bid management and Procurement / commodity management both qualify) Proven track record of working in a complex technical environment where new technologies are developed Any legal expertise with a focus on EU commercial law would be a big plus Skills and Behaviours Ability to communicate efficiently and effectively with colleagues from technical disciplines / functions Manage a high workload autonomously by prioritising urgent items and informing stakeholders proactively when something is late or at risk Driven to sign and execute contracts, focusin