Procurement/ Subcontractor Manager – LABORA
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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
Subcontractors Sourcing and Identification
RFI/RFP Preparation and Coordination (including ESA Best Practices process)
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
Supporting the contract officer in the contract preparation for what concerns the programmatic part
Leading and coordinating the subcontractors proposals evaluation based on defined selection criteria
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

Job Details

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
Employment type: Contract
Industry: Industrial Machinery Manufacturing

Location
Madrid (at least 6 months) / Milan
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