Project Lead Buyer (all genders)

🚀 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 start-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 purchasing department (Supply Chain) in Linköping is today a team of 13 people. Together, we have the overall responsibility for having the right materials in place, on time, at the right cost and quality. To achieve this, we work closely together both internally and cross-functionally within the company.

Your Mission
· Requests for quotation for prototype, flight and serial parts/materials as well as production required jigs & tools.

· In alignment with the Commodity Managers and based on the preferred supplier portfolio selection of possible suppliers based on the technical, economic and quality requirements

· Support with the calculation for customer offers, providing procurement parts and materials cost overviews

· Clarification of the technical feasibility with the suppliers and introduction of (alternative) solution proposals (design to cost) from suppliers in the concept phase.

· Negotiating prices and conditions as well as establishing framework agreements and contracts together with the commodity managers.

· Continuously optimizes total cost of ownership (TCO) and drives savings initiatives

· Representation of the purchasing interests in the product development process (BOM, specification/drawing availability, meeting cost targets and manufacturing deadlines)

· Ensure all externally sourced BOM parts, materials and jigs are available in line with the project milestones.

· Highlight potential deviations from plan (cost, time, quality), defining and ensuring counter actions

· Maintenance of ERP procurement article data.

· Ensuring the sourcing in line with the company’s and general legal sourcing rules.

· Issuing and follow-up orders (if applicable together with the Purchasers and Buyers).

· Coordination and implementation of the needs and requirements of materials management and production planning.

· Participation in supplier qualification and development.

· Issuing and follow-up on supplier quality claims.

· Acts according to the company’s values and code of conduct and supports process development within the function.

Most important output:

· Early Procurement & Supplier integrated Product Development.

· Project Procurement Plan in line with supplier portfolio.

· Total BOM parts and materials availability in line with project and operation milestones.

· Meeting or undercutting project BOM costs.

· High Supplier Quality Performance.

· PPV savings > 3%.

· VAVE (Value Added Value Engineering) savings > 3% co-owned with Engineering

Your Story
Must’s:

· Completed technical and/or commercial education

· 3+ years in-depth technical and operational sourcing experience

· Good technical understanding

· Experience in global sourcing

· High awareness for costs and quality

· Good negotiation skills and high drive for results

· High reliability and adherence to deadlines

· Experience working in project environment and multifunctional teams

· Experience in the use of ERP system and related procurement administrative and control tasks

· Good command of MS office

· Sensible and emphatic communication skills

· Willingness to travel

Nice to have’s:

· Space or Aerotec experience

· Lean and Six Sigma education & experience

Why Beyond Gravity?
•    Thorough with documentation, follow-up and communicative, and quality awareness

•    Pedagogic and the ability to train others within your field
•    Have a practical touch and interest in mechanical installation
•    Pro-active; sees what needs to be done to solve problems in a sharp situation

•    Ability to work independently
•    Building long-term relationships with both customers and colleagues
•    Responsible and communicative, contributing to a good atmosphere and a good working climate

🌌Are you ready for lift-off?​

Our core values - Passionate, Together, and Curious - transform challenges into opportunities. Embark on a journey to transcend the ordinary with us. Propel your career to new heights by applying before 26/05/2026. We‘re actively reviewing candidates and will promptly select the ideal fit for our team.​

For questions regarding the position, please contact: ​Petter Orraryd 

For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact: ​Breno Silva | breno.silva@beyondgravity.com 

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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.​

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Applications by e-mail cannot be considered. We do not accept dossiers from recruitment agencies for this position.