Director Strategic Procurement & Category Management (all genders)
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Job Summary
Director Strategic Procurement & Category Management (all genders)
Challenge the Impossible
About Beyond Gravity
Headquartered in Zurich Switzerland Beyond Gravity is not your typical space company. Were 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. Were not just building crucial products for the satellites and launchers industry were helping to improve life on earth.
Your Crew:
Youll join a dynamic team. We are currently in an exciting transformation in our Procurement department and this position will involve global responsibility
together we are a diverse team with different backgrounds and personalities but we are all connected.
Your Mission:
Driving the ongoing management of the purchasing strategy with a forward-thinking approach that aligns procurement activities with the companys broader business goals.
Developing and implementing procurement strategies by analyzing spend identifying opportunities and executing plans that optimize procurement processes and support overall business objectives.
Establishing a strategic procurement framework to ensure purchasing decisions are integrated into the companys wider objectives leading to increased value creation reduced risk and greater operational efficiency.
Leading and developing your team in alignment with company values business strategies and long-term goals.
Strategically sourcing goods and services developing both short- and long-term make-or-buy strategies in close collaboration with business stakeholders.
Executing strategic sourcing initiatives aimed at optimizing costs strengthening supplier relationships and enhancing procurement effectiveness.
Implementing risk mitigation strategies such as dual sourcing for critical components or suppliers to ensure supply chain resilience.
Continuously optimizing total cost of ownership (TCO) while leading initiatives to achieve cost savings across the supply chain.
Managing commodity groups including monitoring supplier performance managing risks and developing a robust supplier portfolio.
Building and maintaining strong relationships with key suppliers to ensure strategic alignment high performance and a focus on continuous improvement.
Musts to have:
Strategic Purchasing Higher Education Level / bachelors degree / MBA in SCM
Experience in negotiating complex contracts and managing supplier relationships
Strong understanding of compliance risk management and regulatory requirements in the procurement domain - Aerospace and Defense industries
Experience in managing and leading cross-functional teams as well as working in a matrix organization
Experienced in Leading a Team of Strategic Purchaser and/or Category Managers (min. 5 years)
Good Sensible and emphatic communication skills with internal and external stakeholders social skills negotiation and analytical Skills and extensive linguistic ability (English and one additional relevant BG language (Swedish German French)
Mentality to welcome challenges to take the initiative and to identify and seize opportunities.
Strong intrinsic motivation
High stress resistance and perseverance being able to keep structured and prioritize in a complex environment.
SAP S/4 Hana user knowledge
High degree of assertiveness decisiveness curiosity
Cooperative leader who puts success of team first
Nice to haves:
Space Industry Knowledge
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.
We have a down-to-earth culture experienced and competent employees and a versatile management team. We have a canteen with free breakfast and snacks
free parking spaces in our garage and great access to our office either by car or public transport.
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. Were actively reviewing candidates and will promptly select the ideal fit for our team.
For questions regarding the recruitment process please contact: Mari Vargas
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.
Applications by e-mail cannot be considered. We do not accept dossiers from recruitment agencies for this position.
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Category Management
- Purchasing
- Sourcing
- Procurement
- Financial Acumen
- HR Sourcing
- Procurement Management
- Contract Management
- Supplier Management
- Contract Negotiation
- negotiation
- Contracts
About Company
Beyond Gravity has been supplying products for hundreds of space missions for over 40 years. They all ultimately serve one goal: advancing humanity.
