Support the preparation, implementation & execution of supplier & subcontractor contracts.
Perform analysis on business needs and challenges demand.
Support the acquisition process of critical items and services (typically delivery of entire subsystems) in accordance with product strategy till contract signature or the issuance of the Purchase Order.
Promote & enforce fair competition during supplier tender evaluation.
Contribute to company strategy for product categories.
Anticipate relevant market trends and monitor innovation in the market in terms of supply chain optimization.
Provide assistance in evaluation, selection & negotiation process and Tender Evaluation Board.
Monitor global markets, including key players, suppliers, economic evolutions, innovations and technology relevant to the space industry, in order to propose adequate & competitive solutions.
Support organization of competitions, assessments and selections of best suppliers for assigned category.
Ensure application of consultation process and the use of relevant tools to ensure clear transparency of all activities at company level.
Support implementation of the purchase contract.
Consult with suppliers: prepare & send RFx; enrich and validate the expression of need; contribute to risk and opportunity analysis.
Support preparation of the contract; communicate the contract terms; inform non-selected suppliers; and update the information system.
Enforce the conformity of procurement contracts with relevant international/national laws, company regulations and customers' requirements.
Archive the contract; check the execution of post-delivery obligations; record the settlement of the acquisition/lessons learnt.
Provide feedback to Supply Chain & Contract manager, contributing to the handover of the contract to Project Manager.
Support application of claim management in coordination with Supply Chain & Contract Manager.
Provide competitive solutions for our products/projects based on the implementation of different suppliers/methods/technologies.
During the execution phase of project and under the support of Supply Chain Management, ensure the maintenance of the contract.
Contribute to Supplier Performance Assessment led by Supply Chain Management in terms of preparation of Supplier Business Reviews.
Collect all data and documentation related to issues of national and international regulations, including Export Control, Health Safety & Environment, REACH and Polish law.
Coordinate supplier activities according to Statement of Work.
Monitor and understand the supplier panel.
Anticipate relevant market trends and monitor innovations in the market.
Assist the purchasing contribution to product tree for the assigned commodity providing a benchmark on current solutions including company internal products.
Support Product Cost Down efforts with suppliers.
Support Co Development activities with suppliers.
Manage generic acquisition process on relevant perimeter.
Contribute to economic performance evaluation during contract negotiation, by identifying all relevant purchasing levers.
Support Multi-Annual Supplier Strategy of the Space Technologies Product Office, by contributing to supplier panel recommendation and purchasing strategy.
Contribute to the supplier selection process.
Our requirements
Master in technical or commercial background (Engineering, Business).
Procurement experience within international context.
Excellent relationship skills with project teams and with the various company structures.
Able to work in global procurement environment and Fluent English.
Experience in direct purchasing.
Experience in contract management.
Experience with ECSS standards.
Experience in the space industry in procurement role (subsystem level).
Open minded and proactive.
Curious with the willingness to improve / develop.
Technical and commercial background gained in the companies or general knowledge in materials and processes.
Strong predisposition to teamwork.
Availability for short-term trips (2/3 days max).
Organizational, priority management and progress control skills.
Perseverance in achieving and maintaining the commitments made.
Ability to manage changes in the context, tasks and workloads.
Knowledge of the main regulations and certifications applicable in the space sector and special processes.
Experience in evaluating offers / proposals and KPI.
Supplier management.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office application systems.