Category Manager

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Beyond Gravity, headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, is the first space company to combine a startup mindset, agility, speed and innovation with decades of experience and proven quality. Approximately 1800 employees at 12 locations in six countries (Switzerland, Sweden, Austria, USA, Finland and Portugal) develop and manufacture products for satellites and launch vehicles with the goal of advancing humankind and enabling the exploration of the world and beyond.

Beyond Gravity is the preferred supplier of structures for all types of launch vehicles and a leading provider of selected satellite products and constellation solutions in the New Space sector. In 2024, the company generated a revenue of around CHF 359 million. More information at:

Beyond Gravity is a leading supplier of products for satellites and launch vehicles, driven by a passion for space, innovation and teamwork. Our international teams work together across functions and locations to deliver solutions that challenge the impossible.

As part of our Global Supply Chain organisation, you will play a key role in shaping and executing our global indirect procurement strategy. Working closely with Corporate Functions, Engineering, People & Culture, Finance, Legal, Compliance, IT and our international sites, you will ensure that our external service providers deliver value, quality and reliability while meeting our commercial and compliance requirements.

You will take global ownership of assigned indirect procurement categories, with a primary focus on Corporate & Engineering Services, Travel and Contingent Workforce.

Develop and execute global category strategies for Corporate & Engineering Services, Travel, Contingent Workforce and other assigned indirect procurement categories.

Analyse spend, demand, supplier markets, benchmarks and business requirements to identify savings, cost avoidance, supplier consolidation, standardisation and risk-reduction opportunities.

Lead end-to-end strategic sourcing initiatives, including market engagement, RFI/RFP processes, bid evaluations, business cases, negotiations and award recommendations.

Negotiate commercial terms, pricing models, service levels and framework agreements in collaboration with Legal, Finance, Compliance and relevant business stakeholders.

Govern the engagement of consultants, contractors, interim managers, staffing agencies and other external service providers, ensuring compliance with internal policies and applicable country requirements.

Manage strategic suppliers and service providers by establishing KPIs, SLAs and regular performance reviews, addressing escalations and driving continuous improvement.

Partner with global functions, Engineering, People & Culture and local sites to align procurement strategies with business needs, budgets and operational priorities.

Ensure compliance with procurement policies, approval and signature authorities, contract requirements, purchase-to-pay processes, information security, export control and sustainability standards.

Monitor and report savings, cost avoidance, contract coverage, sourcing pipelines, supplier performance and category risks to Procurement leadership and relevant stakeholders.

Drive procurement process improvements, stakeholder training and global initiatives to strengthen procurement governance, transparency and value delivery across Beyond Gravity.

Must-haves:

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Business Administration, Engineering, Finance, Law or a related field.

5–8+ years of relevant experience in indirect procurement, strategic sourcing, category management or supplier and contract management within an international environment.

Proven experience in sourcing complex services and managing categories such as Corporate Services, Engineering Services, Professional Services, Travel or Contingent Workforce.

Strong commercial negotiation, tendering, contract lifecycle management, supplier performance and stakeholder management skills.

Strong analytical capabilities, including spend analysis, business case development and the ability to quantify savings and cost avoidance.

Working knowledge of procurement governance, approval controls, purchase-to-pay processes and compliance requirements for external service engagements.

Fluency in English and German, with the ability to negotiate, draft documentation, present recommendations and lead…