Category Manager(all genders) Job Details | Beyond Gravity

Beyond Gravity Schweiz AG; Zürich; On-site; CHF 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

International environment

Hands-on culture

Public transport allowance

Training & development

Paid parental leave

Flexible work

Five weeks vacation

Job summary

Beyond Gravity, a Zurich-based leader in space systems, seeks an experienced Indirect Procurement Leader to shape global category strategies in Corporate & Engineering Services, Travel, and Contingent Workforce. You will analyze spend, engage suppliers, and negotiate terms with cross-functional teams across our international sites.

The role requires 5–8+ years in indirect procurement, fluency in English and German, and experience with governance and compliance.

Qualifications

• 5–8+ years in indirect procurement in international settings.
• Experience sourcing complex services and managing Corporate/Engineering/Travel/Contingent Workforce categories.
• Strong negotiation, tendering and contract lifecycle management skills.
• Fluency in English and German.
• Knowledge of governance, P2P processes and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute global category strategies for Corporate & Engineering Services, Travel, Contingent Workforce and other indirect categories.
• Analyze spend, demand, supplier markets, benchmarks and business requirements to identify savings and risk reductions.
• Lead end-to-end strategic sourcing initiatives, including RFIs/RFPs, bid evaluations and negotiations.
• Negotiate terms, pricing models, and framework agreements with Legal, Finance and stakeholders.
• Govern engagement of consultants, contractors, interim managers, staffing agencies and other providers, ensuring policy compliance.
• Manage strategic suppliers with KPIs, SLAs and regular performance reviews; drive continuous improvement.
• Partner with global functions to align procurement strategies with budgets and priorities.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies, approvals, contract requirements, P2P and information security.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Category management

Supplier management

Negotiation

Spend analysis

Stakeholder management

Procurement governance

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree

Tools

SAP Ariba

Job description

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: www.beyondgravity.com

Your Crew

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.

Your Mission

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.

Your Story

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 cross-functional discussions in both languages.

Nice-to-haves:

Experience in contingent workforce governance, staffing frameworks, managed services, consultancy or interim management.

Experience in aerospace, defence, advanced engineering or another regulated international industry.

Familiarity with SAP Ariba or comparable source-to-pay tools, spend analytics, tender tracking and supplier performance reporting.

A professional procurement certification, such as CIPS, CPSM or equivalent.

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 hands-on mentality and take suggestions for improvement seriously
• Attractive employment conditions (contribution to public transport, trainings and development opportunities, full paid maternity/paternity leave and many more)
• Flexible and mobile working and at least 5 weeks of vacation with possibility to buy additional vacation

Are you ready for lift-off?

Our core values - Passionate, Together, and Curious - transform challenges into opportunities. Embark on a journey to transcend the ordinary with us. We're actively reviewing candidates and will promptly select the ideal fit for our team.

For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact: Mari Vargas

Beyond Gravity is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected categories.

Applications by e-mail cannot be considered. We do not accept dossiers from recruitment agencies for this position.

Location: Zürich Flughafen, ZH, CH

Job Experience Level: Professionals