Commodity Buyer Launchers & Site Operations

Commodity Buyer Launchers & Site Operations

Leiden

Full time (40 hours per week) / Temporary (6-18 months)

Medior-Senior

About this job

We are looking for a dedicated Commodity Buyer to support our launcher production operations in Leiden . This is an initial 6-month contract with the potential to extend up to 18 months . We welcome applications from both direct candidates and freelance professionals .

As the primary procurement lead for launcher production, you will act as the strategic backbone of the supply chain. You will be responsible for the full lifecycle of high-priority technical supplies, including fasteners, Ground Support Equipment (GSE) , and essential site materials.

Your mission is to balance cost-efficiency with uncompromising technical standards, ensuring every component is available exactly when needed to keep production moving.

Main responsibilities

• You will define and execute the commodity strategy for fasteners and GSE. This means, you will lead the bid, tender, and selection process for high-reliability suppliers.
• You will negotiate master service agreements and one-off contracts. You will manage claims, waivers, and renewals with support from the legal specialists.
• You will lead the Supplier Account Team. You will evaluate the performance, mitigate risks, and develop strategic partnerships to ensure priority during supply chain volatility.
• You will act as the procurement link between the Head of Procurement and the Launcher Program Managers, providing real-time reporting on status, costs and risks.
• You will ensure continuous functioning of the production site by managing all direct procurement requirements beyond the core flight hardware.

Requirements

• You have an educational level of, at least, bachelor's or HBO.
• You are an excellent negotiator; you don't only negotiate price, you also negotiate lead times, quality gates, and risk-sharing.
• You can maintain optimal stock levels -ensuring production never stops while keeping financial overhead lean.
• You can speak the language of engineers regarding specifications for fasteners and GSE.
• You uphold a big commitment to the rigorous safety and ethical standards essential to the Aerospace sector.

Please note that if you do not hear back from us within 10 days of your application, you may assume that we have selected another candidate we would like to interview for this position. We do our best to get back to you individually, however, due to a high volume of responses, it can be that we have not been able to reject your application in person.

We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not contact us regarding this vacancy. We are not seeking assistance and will not be liable for any fees or charges associated with unsolicited CVs or candidate introductions. Any candidates submitted by agencies without prior written agreement will be considered our direct applicants and may be employed without obligation or fee.

Are you enthusiastic about becoming our new Commodity Buyer?

Apply via our application form, or send your CV and motivational letter directly to .

Our story

At S[&]T we contribute to a safer life on earth by translating space data into valuable and actionable insights. We oversee data from instruments to application, and apply our expertise within our software frameworks, information products and consultancy.

Our society relies on space and scientific instruments for climate change monitoring, navigation, defence and national security, and other crucial services we all use in our daily lives. These instruments produce an enormous quantity of complex data, and our goal is to unlock its value.

We have more than 20 years of experience working on instrument calibration, the creation of data quality monitoring tools, the development of real-time data processing frameworks, and the development of application-specific algorithms. With this, we help organisations, governments and industries to strengthen their information position and thereby improve their decision making. We focus on the following domains: Space & Science, Defence & Security, Environment & Sustainability, and High-Tech Consulting.

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