Direct Material Procurement Technician

Here at The Exploration Company, we are developing, producing, and operating Nyx, a modular and reusable space orbital vehicle that can eventually be refuelled in orbit and that can carry cargo – and potentially humans in the longer run.

At The Exploration Company, we are committed to revolutionising space exploration through the development, production, and operation of Nyx, a modular and reusable orbital vehicle capable of being refuelled in orbit. Our goal is to transport cargo and eventually humans, as we strive to make space travel more accessible and sustainable.

As Nyx is an entirely new spacecraft, it is very important for The Exploration Company to control as much of the design and manufacturing and \"make\" as many of its subsystems as possible. This strategy requires a great deal of support from Procurement, which you will provide as our Direct Material Procurement manager. Reporting directly to the Head of Procurement and Head of AIT, your support will be split across the two main areas:

• Facility readiness:
  • Ensuring that TEC's workshops / factories are stocked with all of the consumables, equipment and tools they need to produce Nyx.
  • Ensuring that TEC's new office spaces have all of the materials they need to do the work to build Nyx.
• Production readiness:
  • Ensuring all TEC's in-house production teams have the raw materials and parts they need to produce development and flight units of the subsystems TEC has selected to produce in-house.

For both areas you will ensure that you:

• Perform standard Supply Chain Management activities such as strategic sourcing, supplier evaluation, negotiations of T&C and pricing, supplier OTD management, contract management, and run continuous improvement initiatives.
• Do proper stakeholder management.
• Actively engage and coordinate with AIT, engineering, and quality departments to align on material specifications and quality assurance and compliance requirements.
• Have the financial overview under control and can report at any time the actuals & forecast and compare that against the EAC.

This role can be based either in our headquarters in Munich, Germany, or our main testing facility in Bordeaux, France. You will be flying on a quarterly basis to one of our facilities. Detailed travel plan will be defined within the first quarter of your role.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a technical/engineering or Business Administration.
• Basic experience (1-2 years) with Procurement / Supply Chain processes within a technical context.
• Minimum 3 years' experience with any Enterprise Resource Management (ERP) software.
• Proven track record of ability to work autonomously under pressure and manage conflicting priorities.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills in English.
• Quick learner and adaptable to new challenges.
• Independent thinker and problem solver.
• Only applicants from NATO friendly countries can be considered.

• Direct experience as a Supply Chain officer within a large aerospace OEM.

• We’re agile – we make decisions fast whilst keeping our goals and systems in mind.
• We’re open and collaborative – we are transparent about risks and obstacles, so that we can cooperate to overcome them.
• We have a lot of fun – we refuel our energy knowing we are democratising space. It’s a wonderful and rare opportunity, are you up for the challenge?

The Exploration Company is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status. Relocation assistance is provided for those willing to relocate including visa sponsorship where applicable.

All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check, which will be subject to the country, role, and project you applied for. By submitting your application, you acknowledge and agree that any offer of employment may be conditional upon successful completion of this check. The Exploration Company partners with Zinc Work Limited located in the UK (Zinc), a third-party provider, to ensure this process is efficient and transparent as possible. If applicable, you will receive an email from Zinc upon acceptance of your offer with a link to a secure portal where you can provide the required information to Zinc.