Direct Material Procurement Technician

Direct Material Procurement Technician

Join us at The Exploration Company , where we are developing, producing, and operating Nyx, a modular and reusable space orbital vehicle destined for refuelable in orbit, carrying cargo—and eventually humans.

Overview

As a crucial part of the Nyx team, you will manage direct material procurement to support the design, manufacturing, and operations of our new spacecraft. You report directly to the Head of Procurement and the Head of AIT and will support both facility readiness and production readiness.

Key Responsibilities

• Facility readiness:
  • Ensure TEC’s workshops and factories are stocked with all consumables, equipment, and tools needed to produce Nyx.
  • Provide new office spaces with the materials required for building Nyx.
• Production readiness:
  • Ensure all in‑house production teams have the raw materials and parts required to develop and manufacture flight units of the subsystems we produce in‑house.
• Perform standard supply‑chain management activities (strategic sourcing, supplier evaluation, negotiation of terms and conditions, supplier OTD management, contract management, continuous improvement initiatives).
• Manage stakeholder relationships and actively coordinate with AIT, Engineering, and Quality to align on material specifications, quality assurance, and compliance requirements.
• Maintain financial oversight, report actuals and forecasts, and compare against earned‑in‑contract (EAC).
• Travel quarterly to either the Munich headquarters or the Bordeaux testing facility.

Required Qualifications & Personal Attributes

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a technical, engineering, or business administration field.
• 1–2 years of procurement or supply‑chain experience in a technical environment.
• Minimum 3 years of experience with enterprise resource management (ERP) software.
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously under pressure and manage conflicting priorities.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills in English.
• Quick learner, adaptable to new challenges, independent thinker, and problem solver.
• Only applicants from NATO‑friendly countries are considered.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience as a supply‑chain officer within a large aerospace OEM.

Why Join Us?

• We’re agile—decisive action while keeping our goals and systems in mind.
• We’re open and collaborative—transparent about risks and obstacles so we can cooperate to overcome them.
• We have a lot of fun—refuel our energy knowing we’re democratizing space.

We would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV for immediate consideration, and we will be in touch shortly.

The Exploration Company is an equal‑opportunity employer and values diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status. Relocation assistance is provided for those willing to relocate, including visa sponsorship where applicable.

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