Procurement and Supply Chain Manager

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Procurement and Supply Chain Manager

Infinite Orbits

Toulouse, France

Job Description

Main Point of Contact: Act as the official liaison between suppliers and the internal organization, ensuring efficient communication and coordination to meet project deadlines, cost targets, and quality standards.
Supplier Relationship Management: Develop and maintain in-depth knowledge of suppliers and their equipment to ensure effective supplier control, performance monitoring, and issue resolution.
Procurement Strategy: Develop and implement procurement strategies for all satellite equipment & subcontracted activities, ensuring alignment with project timelines and budget.
Contract Negotiation and Set-Up: In collaboration with the legal department and engineering teams, lead the negotiation and setup of contracts, ensuring that terms and conditions reflect project needs, technical specifications, and compliance standards.
Stakeholder Coordination: Coordinate interfaces with key stakeholders involved in supplier management, including procurement, technical, quality, material & processes, and commercial & contract teams to ensure seamless integration and supplier performance.
Supplier Development: When necessary, be involved in supplier development initiatives to improve supplier capabilities and ensure that they meet project requirements.
Project Execution: Lead the execution of procurement activities with a focus on meeting critical project milestones, ensuring On-Time, On-Cost, and On-Quality delivery of satellite equipment.
Supply Chain Logistics: Oversee logistics, ensuring the timely and efficient transportation and delivery of all components, with particular attention to the space sector's specific handling and quality requirements.
Supplier Performance Evaluation: Conduct ongoing supplier performance evaluations, ensuring adherence to contractual terms, international standards, and project-specific requirements.
Risk Management: Identify and mitigate risks associated with supply chain disruptions, delays, or non-conformances, ensuring project continuity and resilience.
Reporting: Provide regular updates and detailed reports to the Chief Delivery Officer, ensuring transparency on procurement status, costs, and supplier performance.
Compliance: Ensure that all procurement activities comply with relevant international standards, regulations, and internal guidelines, particularly those related to the satellite industry.
Documentation and Reporting: Maintain accurate procurement records, including purchase orders, supplier agreements, delivery schedules, and quality assurance documents.

Requirements

Aerospace Engineering or another relevant engineering degree, with a background in satellite development, space systems, or avionics.
Knowledge of satellite-specific systems, such as power systems, communication modules, structural elements, and thermal control units, along with the integration of FPGA, embedded software, and other electronics.
Practical experience in the design, analysis, and testing of mechanical, electrical, thermal, and communication systems for satellites.
Strong familiarity with design-to-manufacture and design-to-approaches, ensuring smooth integration and cost-efficiency for satellite subsystems.
Strong experience in contract negotiation and supplier development within the space or satellite industry, ensuring delivery of high-quality components.
Practical knowledge of assembly and production processes related to satellite manufacturing, including equipment integration, qualification, and delivery.
In-depth understanding of the satellite supply chain, particularly in sourcing and procuring complex systems such as propulsion modules, structural and communication components.
A strong background in the procurement of complex satellite subsystems, particularly electronic and power systems, to ensure compatibility and mission success.
Ability to independently drive projects forward, making critical decisions with minimal oversight.
Strong interpersonal skills to manage satellite projects in an international environment.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to coordinate between engineering, procurement, testing, and legal departments to achieve project goals.
Expertise in building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders, including suppliers, contractors, and internal teams.
Experience leading satellite projects through their entire lifecycle, from concept through design, development, testing, integration, and launch.
Fluency in English with strong negotiation and communication skills. Fluency in French is a strong plus.