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About Beyond Gravity
Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, Beyond Gravity is not your typical space company. We're a unique blend of agility, speed, and innovation, fusing a
- up mindset with decades of industry expertise and a track record of 100% mission success. Our dynamic team of over 1700 professionals, spread across 13 locations in six countries, is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of what is technically feasible. We're not just building crucial products for the satellites and launchers industry, we’re helping to improve life on earth.
Challenge the Impossible
About Beyond Gravity
Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, Beyond Gravity is not your typical space company. We're a unique blend of agility, speed, and innovation, fusing a
- up mindset with decades of industry expertise and a track record of 100% mission success. Our dynamic team of over 1700 professionals, spread across 13 locations in six countries, is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of what is technically feasible. We're not just building crucial products for the satellites and launchers industry, we’re helping to improve life on earth.
Your Crew
The Strategic Purchaser position is located in our Center of Excellence in Lisbon.
You‘ll join a dynamic and diverse team with different backgrounds and personalities, but we are all connected through our values – curious, passionate and together! Working in close collaboration with material and component engineers.
Your Mission
The Strategic Purchaser acts as the primary procurement interface for project teams, providing dedicated support to design, material, and component engineers in all matters concerning supplier relationships.
Your team ensures that all
- related material and component requirements are met with respect to availability,
- effectiveness, and supplier quality. Additionally, the Strategic Purchaser supports the Parts Engineer in addressing
- related aspects of
- grade components and ensures that all sourcing activities are fully aligned with the overarching group procurement strategy.
- Prepare and manage requests for quotation (RFQs) for prototype, flight, and serial parts/materials, as well as
- related jigs and tools. - Collaborate with Material, Component, and Design Engineers to select potential suppliers based on technical, economic, and quality requirements.
- Support Engineering teams in clarifying technical feasibility with suppliers and introducing alternative (design-to-cost) solutions during the concept phase.
- Negotiate pricing and commercial terms and establish framework agreements and contracts in coordination with the Parts Engineer.
- Identify and highlight potential deviations from project plans (cost, schedule, quality), and define corrective actions in collaboration with Engineering teams.
- Contribute to customer offer calculations by providing cost breakdowns for procured parts and materials.
- Continuously optimize total cost of ownership (TCO) and lead
- saving initiatives. - Ensure the availability of all externally sourced BOM parts, materials, and jigs in alignment with project milestones.
- Maintain
- related article data in the ERP system, ensuring compliance with quality requirements defined by Engineering. - Ensure all sourcing activities comply with internal company policies and applicable legal regulations.
- Issue and follow up on purchase orders, in coordination with Buyers and the Parts Engineer when applicable.
- Actively participate in supplier qualification and development processes alongside Engineering teams.
- Manage and follow up on supplier quality claims in collaboration with Material, Component, and Design Engineers.
- Take ownership of process improvements within the scope of responsibility.
- Early Integration of Procurement and Suppliers into the product development process to ensure alignment from the concept phase onward.
- Comprehensive Project Procurement Plan aligned with the supplier portfolio and all technical specifications defined by the Engineering departments.
- Full Availability of BOM Parts and Materials in accordance with project and operational milestones.
- Achievement or Reduction of Target BOM Costs, contributing to overall project cost efficiency.
- Consistently High Supplier Quality Performance, ensuring reliability and compliance with project standards.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Business & Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or similar.
- 3+ years of of
- on experience in technical and operational sourcing. - Strong technical understanding and ability to engage in
- related discussions. - Proven experience in global sourcing environments.
- High awareness of
- efficiency and quality standards. - Excellent negotiation skills with a strong
- driven mindset. - High reliability and strong commitment to meeting deadlines.
- Experience working in
- based environments and
- functional teams. - Proficiency in ERP systems and related procurement administration and control processes.
- Strong interpersonal and empathetic communication skills.
- Willingness to travel as required.
- Proactive team player with a
- on, collaborative mindset. - Results-driven, while fostering a positive work environment.
- Embraces challenges, change, and continuous improvement.
- Solution-oriented with entrepreneurial thinking and customer focus.
- Confident in representing company interests with suppliers.
- Experience in the space industry.
- Training and/or practical experience in Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.
You will be a part of an engaged team with the ambition to innovate space!
You will work in a growing
- tech company with career opportunities within the location or internationally.
In Lisbon we have a
-
- earth culture, experienced and competent employees and a versatile management team. We offer a hybrid work situation and flexible hours to match your rhythm. We have moved to our
- new office.
We have a canteen (with free breakfast and snacks), free parking spots in our garage and great access to our office either by car or public transports.
We have a competitive salary, meal allowance, health insurance and much more.
Are you ready for
- off?
Our core values - Passionate, Together, and Curious - transform challenges into opportunities. Embark on a journey to transcend the ordinary with us.
For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact: Catarina Rio | | catarina. afonsorio@beyondgravity.com
Beyond Gravity is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected categories.
Applications by
- mail cannot be considered. We do not accept dossiers from recruitment agencies for this position.
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Empresa: Beyond Gravity Localização: Lisboa
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