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…
• Our COO Teams are the engine that powers Open Cosmos’ operations. This division brings together mission management, supply chain, and quality & product assurance to make sure every mission is delivered smoothly, reliably, and to the highest standards. They turn plans into action, keeping us efficient and mission-ready at all times.
• That’s where you come in
• We’re looking for a Product Procurement Team Lead. Reporting to the Head of Procurement and Supply Chain, you’ll lead a high-performing team of Product Procurement Specialists, taking ownership of sourcing and supplier management across our satellite platforms and systems.
• What You'll Be Doing
• Leading, coaching and developing a team of Product Procurement Specialists with defined technical or product specialisms
• Balancing workload across programmes and product lines to meet delivery requirements
• Defining and maintaining procurement strategies across multiple satellite product lines and subsystems
• Ensuring sourcing strategies support programme schedules, cost targets and risk mitigation objectives
• Reviewing and approving sourcing decisions, supplier selection and contract awards
• Acting as the point of escalation for critical supplier, quality or delivery issues
• Overseeing supplier performance across product categories, including lead time, quality and cost
• Supporting supplier development activities and dual-sourcing strategies
• Identifying and mitigating supply chain risks for long-lead or single-source components
• Partnering with Quality to ensure suppliers meet applicable space industry standards
• Collaborating with Logistics & Inventory on lead times and delivery schedules
• Standardising tools, templates and ways of working across specialist procurement areas
• Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives across the Procurement & Supply Chain team
• Supporting budget planning and cost reporting for direct materials
• What You’ll Bring
• Strong understanding of direct and product procurement for complex, engineered systems
• Ability to define and execute sourcing strategies across technical or product-based categories
• Working knowledge of supplier selection, contract award and ongoing supplier management
• Confidence engaging with engineering teams on technical sourcing requirements
• Commercial awareness including cost management, negotiation and value assessment
• Understanding of supply chain risk, including long-lead components and single-source dependencies
• Knowledge of operating within regulated, low-volume, high-complexity product environments
• Awareness of procurement governance, approval frameworks and internal controls
• This role can be based in any of our offices.
• To apply, you must have the legal right to work in your chosen location.
• 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.