Procurement ​/ Subcontractor Manager Ref. Payl_2026

Procurement / Subcontractor Manager Ref.  strengthen our Procurement team, we are looking for a Procurement / Subcontractor Manager who will manage the end-to-end lifecycle of key subcontracted equipment and subsystems in our projects.

Job location Milano, Roma and Torino.

Your Tasks Act as the main interface with suppliers, from bid phase to final delivery, managing and maintaining the relationship with subcontractors as main point of contact

Manage the full subcontracting process: RFQs, supplier selection, contract negotiation, purchase orders, expediting, delivery, and acceptance

Subcontractors Sourcing and IdentificationRFI/RFP Preparation and Coordination (including ESA Best Practices process)
Writing the Statement of Work and coordinating the preparation of the relevant data packages (e.g. Specification, general supporting docs, etc…) of the items to be procured

Supporting the contract officer in the contract preparation for what concerns the programmatic part Leading and coordinating the subcontractors’ proposals evaluation based on defined selection criteria

Leading and coordinating the Supplier Activities and Contract Negotiation following the project manager guidelines and targets

Ensure on-time, on-cost and on-quality delivery of critical equipment and subsystems

Work closely with Engineering, MAIT, and Quality to monitor performance and resolve technical or contractual issues

Identification and proposal of cost reduction and improvement opportunities

Identification and management of Subcontractor project risks

Preparation and coordination, as chairman, of meetings, reviews and workshops

Parallel coordination of the procurement activities for multi-projects

Contract change management and negotiation

Contribute to supplier/subcontractors’ evaluation, performance monitoring, and lessons learned

Qualifications

Master’s degree (MSc) in Aerospace, Electronics, Telecommunications, Management, Mechanical or comparable qualifications3–5 years’ experience in procurement, subcontracting or project supply chain, ideally in the space, aerospace, or defence sector

Strong knowledge of contract management and negotiation

Familiarity with ESA/ECSS and/or MIL-STD standards, Export Control regulations and experience of consulting for engineering, testing, product assurance and space project management is a plus Fluent in English; other European languages are a plus Availability to travel to suppliers in Europe and abroad

Key Skills Project & contract management mindset

Ability to manage complex supplier relationships

Analytical thinking and problem-solving attitude

Team player with strong communication and negotiation skills

Resilient and result-oriented, able to work under tight deadlines.

The gross annual remuneration package will be determined based on the degree of alignment between the candidate’s profile and the requirements of the role, as well as the level of professional experience acquired. The  salary range is therefore  as follows:30,000–60,000