Strategic Procurement & Contracts Specialist (Space)

Role Overview:

We are seeking a Strategic Procurement & Contracts Specialist to provide procurement expertise for ongoing & future Creotech’s space projects. This role will focus on ensuring effective preparation & execution of procurement contracts for each mission’s critical equipment & hard-to-procure items for space & ground segment product categories.

Activities details:

• Support the preparation, implementation & execution of supplier & subcontractor contracts;

• Support the acquisition process of critical items and services (typically delivery of entire subsystems) in accordance with product strategy (until contract signature or the issuance of the Purchase Order;

• Promote & enforce fair competition during supplier tender evaluation (RFI, RFP & RFQ);

• 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, in close collaboration with Supply Chain & Contract Manager and regular feedback loops;

• Enforce the conformity of procurement contracts with relevant international/national laws, company regulations and customers’ requirements (e.g. adherance to ECSS, AQAP, export control rules, etc.);

• Provide feedback to Supply Chain & Contracts manager, contributing to the handover of the contract to Project Manager;

• Support application of claim management in coordination with Supply Chain & Contracts Manager;

• Provide competitive solutions for our products/projects based on the implementation of different suppliers/methods/technologies;

• During the execution phase of the project, ensure the maintenance of the contract;

• Contribute to Supplier Performance Assessment;

• 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 (SOW);

• Anticipate relevant market trends and monitor innovations in the market;

• Assist the procurement contribution to product tree for the assigned commodity providing a benchmark on current solutions including company internal products;

• Support Product Cost Down efforts & Co-Development activities with suppliers.

Profile: 

Essential

• Master in technical or commercial background (Engineering, Business);

• 3+ years of experience in global procurement environment;

• Excellent relationship skills with project teams and with the various company structures;

• Fluent English (at least C1).

Assets

• 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.

What We Offer:

• The opportunity to work on cutting-edge space projects and contribute to Poland’s growing space sector;

• A dynamic, innovative work environment with leading experts in the field;

• Competitive salary and benefits package;

• Hybrid work options and flexible working hours;

• A chance to shape the future of Creotech’s satellite missions and ground segment capabilities.