Commodity Buyer H/F - Infinite Orbits

About the Company

Established in 2017, Infinite Orbits is a NewSpace company, based in Toulouse, pushing the boundaries of in-orbit services with cutting-edge spacecraft driven by its own Rendez-Vous solution, an advanced Autonomous Vision-Based Navigation Solution. IO has two generations of missions

"Orbit Guard" provides Inspection and Space Situational Awareness services in GEO. Our first, OG-1 was launched on 1 May 2023, the second is launching in 2025 and the third third launching in 2026.

"Endurance" is a docking service capable of extending the life of GEO telecom satellites, by taking over AOCS takeover for 5 years.

The Commodity Buyer is a member of the project team and will manage the procurement activities.

He/she will be responsible for POs, sourcing, negotiation, contract management and supplier management.

He/she will support the project execution in a very dynamic environment.

Job Description

1. Sourcing & Contract Management

• Lead RFI/RFP/RFQ for team sourcing decision.
• Negotiate, draft and manage supplier contracts to secure target costs, project's milestones, payment terms and warranties.

2. Project Execution

• Manage suppliers throughout the project lifecycle.
• Track suppliers to secure cost, timing and quality.
• Approve supplier deliverables with Delivery Managers and Supplier Quality team.
• Lead supplier escalations and coordinate recovery actions.

3. Supplier Management

• Lead supplier portfolio management (entry/exit/market screening).
• Monitor supplier performance.
• Support the Quality team during supplier audits and on-site visits.

4. Quality, Risk & Continuous Improvement

• Contribute to continuous improvement of supplier performance, procurement processes and tools.
• Monitor and report procurement KPIs covering cost, delivery and planning.

Requirements

• Space industry (minimum 5 years)
• Procurement (minimum 5 years)
• Contract negotiation and management
• Electronics and Mechanical (preferred)

Soft Skills:

• Self-motivated / able to work independently
• Proactive
• Flexible
• Leadership
• Team player