Product Procurement Team Lead - Open Cosmos This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience. Open Cosmos and our selected partners use cookies and similar technologies (together “cookies”) that are necessary to present this website, and to ensure you get the best experience of it. If you consent to it, we will also use cookies for analytics purposes. See our Cookie Policy to read more about the cookies we set. You can withdraw and manage your consent at any time, by clicking “Manage cookies” at the bottom of each website page. Accept all cookies Decline all non-necessary cookies Cookie preferences Select which cookies you accept On this site, we always set cookies that are strictly necessary, meaning they are necessary for the site to function properly. If you consent to it, we will also set other types of cookies. You can provide or withdraw your consent to the different types of cookies using the toggles below. You can change or withdraw your consent at any time, by clicking the link “Manage Cookies”, which is always available at the bottom of the site. To learn more about what the different types of cookies do, how your data is used when they are set etc, see our Cookie Policy . Strictly necessary These cookies are necessary to make the site work properly, and are always set when you visit the site. Vendors Teamtailor Analytics These cookies collect information to help us understand how the site is being used. Vendors Teamtailor Accept these cookies Decline all non-necessary cookies Skip to main content common--header--menu#toggle" data-common--header--menu-target="button" > Career menu Employee Log in as employee Candidate Log in to Connect Share page Facebook X LinkedIn Mail COO · PROCUREMENT & SUPPLY CHAIN · Multiple locations · Hybrid Product Procurement Team Lead Apply for this job Aim high, go beyond! At Open Cosmos we are solving the world’s biggest challenges from space, providing businesses, governments and researchers access to more readily available information than ever before - ready for the challenge? Then read on… Our COO Teams are the engine that powers Open Cosmos’ operations. This division brings together mission management, supply chain, and quality & product assurance to make sure every mission is delivered smoothly, reliably, and to the highest standards. They turn plans into action, keeping us efficient and mission-ready at all times. That’s where you come in We’re looking for a Product Procurement Team Lead . Reporting to the Head of Procurement and Supply Chain, you’ll lead a high-performing team of Product Procurement Specialists, taking ownership of sourcing and supplier management across our satellite platforms and systems. What You'll Be Doing Leading, coaching and developing a team of Product Procurement Specialists with defined technical or product specialisms Balancing workload across programmes and product lines to meet delivery
requirements Defining and maintaining procurement strategies across multiple satellite product lines and subsystems Ensuring sourcing strategies support programme schedules, cost targets and risk mitigation objectives Reviewing and approving sourcing decisions, supplier selection and contract awards Acting as the point of escalation for critical supplier, quality or delivery issues Overseeing supplier performance across product categories, including lead time, quality and cost Supporting supplier development activities and dual-sourcing strategies Identifying and mitigating supply chain risks for long-lead or single-source components Partnering with Quality to ensure suppliers meet applicable space industry standards Collaborating with Logistics & Inventory on lead times and delivery schedules Standardising tools, templates and ways of working across specialist procurement areas Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives across the Procurement & Supply Chain team Supporting budget planning and cost reporting for direct materials What You’ll Bring Strong understanding of direct and product procurement for complex, engineered systems Ability to define and execute sourcing strategies across technical or product-based categories Working knowledge of supplier selection, contract award and ongoing supplier management Confidence engaging with engineering teams on technical sourcing
requirements Commercial awareness including cost management, negotiation and value assessment Understanding of supply chain risk, including long-lead components and single-source dependencies Knowledge of operating within regulated, low-volume, high-complexity product environments Awareness of procurement governance, approval frameworks and internal controls This role can be based in any of our offices. To apply, you must have the legal right to work in your chosen location. Please submit your CV in English. Why Open Cosmos? Work at the cutting edge of space technology with customers around the globe. A mission-driven company making space accessible to help solve real-world challenges. A diverse, ambitious, and supportive team. Division COO Department PROCUREMENT & SUPPLY CHAIN Locations Harwell, UK, Athens, Greece, Barcelona, Spain, Porto, Portugal, Tenerife Remote status Hybrid Employment type Full-time About Open Cosmos Open Cosmos is dedicated to solving customer problems with insights from space. Whether this is monitoring agricultural yields, assessing the damage of oil spills or providing navigation solutions, we believe that data from satellites is the most effective and sustainable way of achieving this. Apply for this job COO · PROCUREMENT & SUPPLY CHAIN · Multiple locations · Hybrid Product Procurement Team Lead Loading application form Career site Data & privacy Manage cookies Employee login Candidate Connect login Already working at Open Cosmos? Let’s recruit together and find your next colleague. Log in Applicant tracking system by Teamtailor
Location
Didcot, GB
Total raised
$63.0M
Last stage
Growth
Investors
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