SM Global Operational Procurement (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:  

You ‘ll join a dynamic team. We are currently in an exciting transformation where we are growing a Tech Hub in Portugal. 
Together, we are a diverse team with different backgrounds and personalities, but we are all connected. 

 
Your Mission: 

The Senior Manager Operational Procurement is responsible for the dedicated department. He is organizing, leading and developing the team, ensures that the work is delivered on time, and the prioritization is made. He or she also ensures that the department is following correct processes, motivates the team, and is the first escalation contact for procurement matters. 

•    Ensure the supply of our productions in the optimal quantity, at the desired time, in the right quality and price (SCM-7R principle) 
•    Plans, Organizes, controls, maintains, and monitors the team. 
•    Trains the team, so that everyone can do their work in the best way and matter. 
•    Assumes budget and schedule responsibility for the assigned area. 
•    Drives continuous improvement actions and recognizes gaps and defines a roadmap to close them 
•    Responsible for correct basic data and a transparent communication with figures & facts 
•    Monitor proactively with the team the demand and delivery dates, make inquiries and price comparisons, and process orders and quality notifications via the ERP system (SAP) 
•    Ensure optimal supplier performance in close collaboration with strategic sourcing 
•    First point of contact for procurement escalation in his assigned area in the day-to-day business. 
•    Leads the team with integrity, a growth mindset, and with numbers/data; creates KPI reports to inform internal and external parties.
•    Develops continuous improvement measures with the team to optimize purchasing and supply processes (e.g. Kanban, consignment, or VMI) and ensures clean master data management.
•    Can take over the tasks of a Purchaser, if required.
•    Participates in internal Audits, if required. 
•    Supports the team in SAP MM-Module in close collaboration with Strategic Purchaser, Supplier Development and Production Planning 
 
 
Your Story: 

•    Higher Education towards Procurement or Supply Chain Management  
•    First leadership experience (min. 5 year)  
•    Solid technical and production background in a project-based industry  
•    Very good knowledge in ERP “SAP” (MM & PP-Module) and MS-Office applications  
•    Good understanding of Operational Excellence Methods  
•    Very Good planning and coordination skills  
•    Customer oriented high reliability & adherence to deadlines  
•    Someone who thinks outside the box  
•    Solution driven, willing to make a difference, strong entrepreneurial thinking,  
•    Excellent organizational and coordination skills  
•    Outstanding communication and teamwork ability  
•    Good stress resistance and perseverance, able to stay structured, focused on the key priorities  
•    Willingness to improve positively the environment  
•    Hands-on mentality  
•    Tough in the matter, accommodation in the dealings  
•    Communicative and high self-confidence
•    Good self-management as well as the ability to prioritize  
•    Cooperative leader who puts success of team first  
 

Why Beyond Gravity? 
 
You will be a part of an engaged team with the ambition to innovate space! 
You will work in a growing high-tech company with career opportunities within the location or internationally. 
In Lisbon we have a down-to-earth culture, experienced and competent employees and a versatile management team. 
We offer a hybrid work environment and flexible hours to match your rhythm. 
We have moved to our brand-new office. 
We have a canteen with free breakfast and snacks, free parking spots in our garage, and great access to our office either by car or public transport. 
We offer a competitive salary, meal allowance, health insurance and much more 

🌌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. We‘re actively reviewing candidates and will promptly select the ideal fit for our team.​

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.