Beyond Gravity, headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, is the first space company to combine a startup mindset, agility, speed and innovation with decades of experience and proven quality. Approximately 1800 employees at 12 locations in six countries (Switzerland, Sweden, Austria, USA, Finland and Portugal) develop and manufacture products for satellites and launch vehicles with the goal of advancing humankind and enabling the exploration of the world and beyond. Beyond Gravity is the preferred supplier of structures for all types of launch vehicles and a leading provider of selected satellite products and constellation solutions in the New Space sector. More information at: www.beyondgravity.com

Your Crew:
Join a fast-growing company undergoing an ambitious industrial transformation. You'll be part of a close-knit team, driven by daily challenges and a strong spirit of continuous improvement. you'll thrive in a structured yet agile environment where precision, collaboration, and the desire to grow together are core values. Every contribution matters — you'll play a key role in our collective performance.

The Project Lead Buyer is the main procurement contact for the project teams and supports the design, material and component engineers in the project teams with all supplier relations. In collaboration with the material and component engineers, ensures that all material and parts requirements from the projects are met in terms of availability, cost and supplier quality. It will also support the Parts Engineer in parts quality aspects for flight quality components. Overall ensuring that the sourcing is in line with the respective group strategy.

• Requests for quotation for prototype, flight and serial parts/materials as well as production required jigs & tools
• Together with the Material, Component and Design Engineers selection of possible suppliers based on the technical, economic and quality requirements
• Support the Material, Component and Design Engineer with clarification of the technical feasibility to 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 Parts Engineer.
• Representing commercial aspects of material sourcing during the product development process (BOM, specification/drawing availability, meeting cost targets and manufacturing deadlines)
• Highlight potential deviations from plan (cost, time, quality), and together with the Material, Component and / or Design Engineer defining and ensuring counter actions
• Support with the calculation for customer offers, providing procurement parts and materials cost overviews
• Continuously optimizes total cost of ownership (TCO) and drives savings initiatives
• Ensure all externally sourced BOM parts, materials and jigs are available in line with the project milestones
• Maintenance of ERP procurement article data, considering the quality requirements defined by the Material, Parts and / or Engineer.
• 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, Buyers and Parts Engineer).
• Together with the Material, Component and / or Design Engineer, actively participate in supplier qualification and development
• Occasionally carrying out incoming goods inspections (check of documentation, check for completeness, etc.) in support of the technical specialists for delivered goods
• Issuing and follow-up on supplier quality claims together with the Material, Component and / or Design Engineer
• In her/his area of responsibility taking lead in process improvements

Most important output

• Early Procurement & Supplier integrated Product Development
• Project Procurement Plan in line with supplier portfolio and all technical requirements as defined by the Engineering departments
• 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

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
• Fluent German and English

Nice to have's:

• Space experience
• Lean and Six Sigma education & experience

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 Austria we offer attractive benefits such as additional days off based on time worked in (bridge days and the period between Christmas and January 6), a cafeteria, health promotion programs, etc.
We offer a hybrid work situation and flexible hours to match your rhythm.

We are required to state a minimum gross salary for this position in accordance with the collective agreement: this amounts to EUR 4.473,- per month. The actual compensation is based on your qualifications and experience and will exceed the collective agreement minimum.