About

• Aim high, go beyond!
• At Open Cosmos we are solving the world’s biggest challenges from space, providing businesses, governments and researchers access to more readily available information than ever before - ready for the challenge? Then read on…
• Working in our Procurement and Supply Chain Team
• Our Supply Chain team ensures every Open Cosmos mission is supported by the right suppliers, components and services to successfully build, launch and operate our satellite platforms.
• This is where you come in.
• We’re looking for a Product Procurement Specialist: Avionics & Harness to own sourcing across onboard electronics, avionics hardware and harness assemblies. You’ll support the procurement of the systems that power, control and connect every part of the spacecraft.
• You’ll work closely with engineering, mission management and logistics teams to ensure avionics hardware and harness assemblies are procured and delivered in line with system integration and programme schedules.
• What will you be doing?
• Managing procurement of avionics hardware, harnesses and associated assemblies
• Coordinating suppliers for electronic subsystems, wiring and integration assemblies
• Supporting sourcing aligned with avionics integration and system test schedules
• Creating and managing purchase orders in internal systems
• Acting as the primary procurement contact for suppliers within your category
• Tracking supplier commitments, lead times and deliveries, escalating risks as required
• Supporting supplier performance monitoring across cost, quality and delivery
• Maintaining accurate procurement data for planning, reporting and audit requirements
• Providing procurement input to engineering and programme teams
• Supporting risk identification and mitigation for long-lead or critical items
• What You’ll bring
• Understanding of direct procurement for complex, engineered or service-based environments
• Ability to interpret technical and programme requirements into procurement actions
• Working knowledge of supplier management and purchase order processes
• Understanding of lead times, delivery commitments and supply risk
• Confidence working with ERP or procurement systems
• Commercial awareness including cost control and value assessment
• Strong attention to detail and data accuracy
• The kind of person you are
• Takes ownership of your procurement scope and follows through to completion
• Collaborative, respectful and supportive in how you work
• Proactive in identifying risks and improvement opportunities
• Motivated to deepen your technical and commercial knowledge in avionics and harness procurement
• This role will be based in Harwell, Oxfordshire.
• To apply, you must have the legal right to work in the UK.
• Please submit your CV in English.
• Why Open Cosmos?
• Work at the cutting edge of space technology with customers around the globe.
• A mission-driven company making space accessible to help solve real-world challenges.
• A diverse, ambitious, and supportive team.