On behalf of our client, SpaceOpal (https://spaceopal.com/), we are looking for a Procurement and Sales Officer to support the Manager Finance and Controlling by executing all necessary tasks to ensure adequate company accounting and reporting.

Spaceopal is the prime service operations contractor for the European Galileo Satellite Navigation System and manages all Galileo Service Operations. The awarded European Commission (EC) contract to Spaceopal is more than just its satellites in space. Galileo Service Operations will provide high-quality positioning, navigation and timing services to users across the whole world as a civil-controlled service with guaranteed continuity of coverage.

For this position, we only consider candidates who currently live in Germany.

What is expected from you:

• The candidate should take charge of the entire procurement process for competitive tenders and change requests, evaluation and negotiation of proposals and the corresponding contracts.

• The candidate should prepare the related tender documentation along with the associated requirement documentation, leveraging the expertise of technical, legal, and financial professionals.

• The candidate should support the evaluation of proposals and participate in negotiations to secure favorable terms,

• The candidate should organize proposals to our customers and prepare comprehensive proposal documentation by collaborating with various experts (e.g., Engineering, Operations, Service, Security, PA, Finance).

• The candidate should actively monitor and control the status of both internal and external inputs relevant to proposal activities, ensuring effective follow-up.

• The candidate should prepare official communications pertaining to procurement procedures and to the execution of contracts.

• The candidate should interface with customers and lower-tier contract managers to maintain productive relationships.

• The candidate should update and maintain relevant databases and log files related to procurement and sales processes.

• The candidate should collaborate on the development and enhancement of procurement and sales processes and workflows, ensuring their successful implementation.

• The candidate should regularly report the status and issues to management, keeping them informed.

• The candidate should collaborate and coordinate with technical teams, Project Control, Legal, and Finance departments to facilitate seamless information flow.

• The candidate should participate in both external and internal management meetings as needed to contribute your expertise.

• The candidate should establish and nurture trust-based relationships with our Industrial Partners and Customer representatives.

• The candidate should manage proposals and Contract Changes, including:

• Change Requests, including requirement documentation

• Change Logs

• Contributions to regular reports and presentations

What you offer:

• University degree in a relevant field (e.g. Commercial Engineering, Economics, Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Telecommunications or Electronics), appropriate high school degree or relevant work experience.

• Experience in similar activities in particular in an international environment, better if acquired in Space or Defence programs, or in highly security-sensitive commercial sectors (e.g. finance).

• Experience in a large public or industry, international technical program on system level

• Fluent written and spoken English

• Fluency in Italian and/or German is appreciated even if not mandatory

• Strong attitude to team work, also leveraging resources not directly dependent on him/her,

• Great communicator internally and externally, even in demanding situations

• Hands-on mentality and systematic, self-organized, able to prioritize way of working

• Fluency in standard office automation tools (MS Office, Email, Internet, etc.)

Benefits:

• 30 days annual leave

• Work-life-balance, e.g., through flexible working time models and mobile office options

• Employer supported pension scheme

• Employer supported canteen, free coffee & fruit service

• Centrally located office

• Personal development and training options

• Regular company and team events

• International working environment, dynamic, multicultural and motivated teams

Where:

Spaceopal headquarter (Munich, Germany)

It could be necessary to participate sporadically to meetings at European locations.

When

Deadline to apply: ASAP

Please note that interviews will be held either via skype, webex, other digital platforms.

We look forward to receiving your application for this position!