Overview

In this role you drive all procurement activities for a satellite project within a core project team, coordinating equipment and subsystems sourcing and supplier management. You lead tendering, contract negotiations, and Change Management, ensuring quality, cost, and schedule alignment. You will coordinate a team of subcontract managers, visit suppliers globally, and report progress to the project management. This position places you at the heart of delivering critical space hardware while interfacing with customers and suppliers in a dynamic, cross-functional environment.

Responsabilità

- Lead all procurement activities for a satellite project within the core team
- Initiate, coordinate, implement and monitor procurement of equipment and subsystems
- Select suitable suppliers and subcontractors via negotiation and competitive processes
- Lead a team of subcontract managers and prepare tender documents (RFPs, ITTs, draft contracts)
- Organize Tender Evaluation Boards and support ATPs, LOLs, and preliminary order letters




- Negotiate Change Requests and manage Contract Change processes (CR/CCN)
- Supervise contract compliance (quality, time, costs)
- Conduct regular supplier visits and lead subcontractor progress reviews and technical meetings
- Report monthly progress and status to the project manager

Requisiti fondamentali

- Degree in Aerospace, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or comparable qualifications
- Several years of project management experience with focus on financial and contract management
- High technical affinity to understand technical requirements
- Strong communication and negotiation skills
- Analytical and organizational skills with an economical mindset
- Fluency in English (spoken and written)
- communication skills
- negotiation skills
- analytical thinking
- procurement management
- contract management
- supplier management

📌 Satellite Project Procurement Manager (Milano)
🏢 Ohb Italia
📍 Milano