Procurement Officer

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About Aerospacelab

Our mission is supported by an ambitious vertically integrated approach: design & manufacture of small satellites combined with development of earth observation services.

Since its creation in 2018, the company has already grown substantially. Our team gathers more than 25 engineering expertise, from hardware design to software development & data science.

In 2025, Aerospacelab counts offices in Louvain-la-Neuve (Belgium), Toulouse (France), Lausanne (Switzerland) and US West Coast with more than 300 full-time employees, with the ambition to position itself as the European leader in small satellites.

Duties

You are able to have a system overview of the satellite.
You can support design trade-off for early phase by quickly identifying the relevant subsystem for the satellite
You can guide MAKE-BUY trade-off at satellite & payload level
You perform follow-up of development project at supplier by reviewing
- o Requirements
- o PDR
- o CDR
You are involved in ASL inhouse development and participle to PDR and CDR of the subsystem
You are in charge of high-end technical purchase and have a portfolio >10M€/year,
You buy exclusively technical parts, such as:
- o Flight Hardware for Satellite (~70%)
- o Prototype & ground testing equipment (~30%)
You regularly perform analysis of your complete portfolio:
- o To identify risks & opportunities and make decisions
- o To size safety stock
- o To identify procurement risks
You regularly attend international space exhibitions, and perform active market watch
As a key member of the department, you share your knowledge and experience with the rest of the staff, and play an active role in the training of the New Joiners,
You prepare Aerospacelab’s production ramp-up by strengthening the Supply Chain for the portfolio you handle.