Direct Material Procurement Technician
Pubblicato il 13-08-2026 - The Exploration in Collegno
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 communic