Project Lead Buyer

Overview

Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, Beyond Gravity is not your typical space company. We are a blend of agility, speed, and innovation, fusing a start-up mindset with decades of industry expertise and a track record of 100% mission success. Our dynamic team of over 1700 professionals, spread across 13 locations in six countries, is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of what is technically feasible.

We are not just building crucial products for the satellites and launcher industry; we are helping to improve life on earth.

Your crew:

Shape the future with us – as Project Lead Buyer (m/f/d) in Emmen! Ready to take the next step in your career? Want to go beyond operational purchasing and play an active role in shaping processes, driving strategy, and securing material flow? Then we’d love to meet you!

As a Project Lead Buyer
, you’ll be a key member of our dynamic Supply Chain team
. Together, we ensure that our innovative products – from precisely manufactured components to complete rocket half-shells – are delivered on time, in top quality, and under optimal conditions.

In this pivotal role, you’ll take responsibility for the strategic development of our procurement operations
, drive continuous improvement, and help build strong, reliable supplier partnerships. You’ll analyze global sourcing markets, anticipate material needs, and ensure supply security – always with a sharp focus on quality, cost, and delivery performance.

Your key interfaces
:
Project Management, Engineering, Commodity Management – and, of course, your local team.
Your impact
:
Immediate and meaningful – on projects, products, and our company’s success.

Join us on a mission that combines precision, innovation, and purpose – and help us build the future of advanced manufacturing.

Your Mission:

• Requests for quotation for prototype, flight and serial parts/materials as well as production required jigs & tools
• Actively challenge the status quo (BOMs and supplier portfolio)
• Sourcing of possible suppliers based on the technical, economic and quality requirements
• Support with the calculation for customer offers, providing procurement parts and materials cost overviews
• Clarification of the technical feasibility with the suppliers and introduction of (alternative) solution proposals (design to cost) from suppliers in the concept phase
• Negotiating prices and conditions as well as establishing procurement contracts
• Continuously optimizes total cost of ownership (TCO) and drives savings initiatives
• Representation of the purchasing interests in the product development process (BOM, specification/drawing availability, meeting cost targets and manufacturing deadlines)
• Ensure all externally sourced BOM parts, materials and jigs are available in line with the project milestones
• Highlight potential deviations from plan (cost, time, quality), defining and ensuring counter actions
• Maintenance of ERP procurement article data
• Ensuring the sourcing in line with the company’s and general legal sourcing rules
• Issuing and follow-up orders (if applicable together with the Purchasers and Buyers)
• Participation in supplier qualification and development
• Issuing and follow-up on supplier quality claims

Your Story:

• Highest intrinsic motivation to challenge the status quo
• Completed technical and/or commercial education and 3+ years in-depth procurement experience
• Very good understanding of procurement tool-kit and methods
• Experience in global sourcing and very good technical understanding
• High awareness for costs and quality
• Good negotiation skills and high drive for results
• High reliability and adherence to deadlines
• Experience working in project environment and multifunctional teams
• Experience in the use of SAP ERP system and related procurement administrative and control tasks
• Space or Aerotec experience would be an advantage
• Fluent English and German is a must
• Lean and Six Sigma education & experience would be an asset
• Sensible and emphatic communication skills

Why Beyond Gravity:

• Work in an international environment with global mindset and high-tech products that will fly into space
• A highly specialized and motivated team with a lot of know-how in a unique industry
• We live a…