Overview
Procurement / Subcontractor Manager
To strengthen our Procurement team, we are looking for a Procurement / Subcontractor Manager who will manage the end-to-end lifecycle of key subcontracted equipment and subsystems in our projects.
Job location Milano, Roma and Torino.
Responsibilities
* Act as the main interface with suppliers, from bid phase to final delivery, managing and maintaining the relationship with subcontractors as main point of contact
* Manage the full subcontracting process: RFQs, supplier selection, contract negotiation, purchase orders, expediting, delivery, and acceptance
o Subcontractors Sourcing and Identification
o RFI/RFP Preparation and Coordination (including ESA Best Practices process)
o Writing the Statement of Work and coordinating the preparation of the relevant data packages (e.g. Specification, general supporting docs, etc...) of the items to be procured
o Supporting the contract officer in the contract preparation for what concerns the programmatic part
o Leading and coordinating the subcontractors’ proposals evaluation based on defined selection criteria
o Leading and coordinating the Supplier Activities and Contract Negotiation following the project manager guidelines and targets
* Ensure on-time, on-cost and on-quality delivery of critical equipment and subsystems
* Work closely with Engineering, MAIT, and Quality to monitor performance and resolve technical or contractual issues
* Identification and proposal of cost reduction and improvement opportunities
* Identification and management of Subcontractor project risks
* Preparation and coordination, as chairman, of meetings, reviews and workshops
* Parallel coordination of the procurement activities for multi-projects
* Contract change management and negotiation
* Contribute to supplier/subcontractors’ evaluation, performance monitoring, and lessons learned
Qualifications
* Master’s degree (MSc) in Aerospace, Electronics, Telecommunications, Management, Mechanical or comparable qualifications
* 3–5 years’ experience in procurement, subcontracting or project supply chain, ideally in the space, aerospace, or defence sector
* Strong knowledge of contract management and negotiation
* Familiarity with ESA/ECSS and/or MIL-STD standards, Export Control regulations and experience of consulting for engineering, testing, product assurance and space project management is a plus
* Fluent in English; other European languages are a plus
* Availability to travel to suppliers in Europe and abroad
Key Skills
* Project & contract management mindset
* Ability to manage complex supplier relationships
* Analytical thinking and problem-solving attitude
* Team player with strong communication and negotiation skills
* Resilient and result-oriented, able to work under tight deadlines.
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