Procurement Buyer Intern

Pangea Propulsion; l'Hospitalet de Llobregat; On-site; EUR 6,700 - 10,000; Full time

Job summary

Pangea Propulsion in Barcelona is seeking a motivated Procurement Buyer Intern to join our international team. You will gain hands-on exposure to supplier management, RFQ processes, and contract execution within a highly technical and regulated environment, supporting space missions and procurement activities.

This internship is designed as a first step into a long-term role, offering practical experience in sourcing, contracting, and cross‑functional collaboration with engineering, finance, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field.
• Interest in industrial or engineering environments.
• Experience or interest in procurement or supplier management.

Responsibilities

• Assist in sourcing suppliers and evaluating bids for aerospace components and services.
• Experience with RFQ processes.
• Support contract drafting, negotiation, and administration under guidance of senior managers.
• Monitor supplier performance, delivery schedules, and compliance with contractual obligations.
• Maintain accurate procurement records and contract documentation.
• Collaborate with engineering, finance, and project management teams to align procurement with mission timelines.
• Contribute to risk assessments and mitigation strategies in supply chain and contract execution.

Skills

Procurement fundamentals

Supplier management

RFQ processes

Data analysis

Excel

Contract awareness

Education

Supply Chain degree

Engineering/Business degree

Tools

ERP systems

Procurement tools

MS Office

Job description

About Pangea Propulsion

We are a company dedicated to developing advanced propulsion systems for the space industry based on three key principles: high efficiency, sustainability, and reusability. We are revolutionizing the space industry with ground-breaking innovations that allow us to offer the best performance to cost propulsion systems.

We are a company dedicated to developing advanced propulsion systems for the space industry based on three key principles: high efficiency, sustainability, and reusability. We are revolutionizing the space industry with ground-breaking innovations that allow us to offer the best performance to cost propulsion systems. Our goal is to be the propulsion provider for the next generation of spacecraft, which is essential to meet demands and compete in the booming space market of the next decade. We are a passionate, multicultural, and multidisciplinary team pushing the boundaries of what is possible in space propulsion technology. We have already made history by successfully testing the world's first 3D-printed Methalox Aerospike engine, marking a significant milestone for the space industry. We are looking for talented professionals to join our international teams in Barcelona and Toulouse. We want to be a key player in improving diversity in the Aerospace sector as, in Pangea, we believe that diversity (gender, age, race, sexual orientation, beliefs, disability, culture, etc.) is a key to success. Within Pangea, everyone can grow with the same opportunities. Individually we are different, but together we are an amazing team!

About the role

We are seeking a Procurement Buyer Intern to join our team in Barcelona. The successful candidate will leverage procurement and contract management activities that enable our space missions. This internship is designed as a first step into a long-term role, offering hands‑on exposure to supplier management, RFQ processes, and contract execution within a highly technical and regulated environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in sourcing suppliers and evaluating bids for aerospace components and services.
• Experience with RFQ processes.
• Support contract drafting, negotiation, and administration under guidance of senior managers.
• Monitor supplier performance, delivery schedules, and compliance with contractual obligations.
• Maintain accurate procurement records and contract documentation.
• Collaborate with engineering, finance, and project management teams to align procurement with mission timelines.
• Contribute to risk assessments and mitigation strategies in supply chain and contract execution.

What you need to be successful

Educational background

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (or final-year student) in: Supply Chain, Procurement, Business, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or equivalent.
• An interest in industrial, technical, or engineering-driven environments is highly valued.

Technical & Functional Skills

• Good understanding of procurement and supply chain fundamentals (sourcing, purchasing cycle, supplier management).
• Ability to understand and work with technical requirements in collaboration with engineering teams.
• Comfortable with data analysis and reporting (costs, delivery tracking, supplier performance).
• Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel (basic formulas, data organization).
• Familiarity with ERP systems or procurement tools is a plus, but not mandatory.
• Basic understanding of contracts, Incoterms, or supplier agreements is a plus.

Languages

• Fluent in English (working language) and Spanish.
• French is a plus.

Soft Skills

• Strong organizational skills: able to manage multiple tasks, follow up with suppliers, and keep information structured and up to date.
• Analytical mindset: comfortable working with numbers, identifying inconsistencies, and supporting decision-making with data.
• Clear and proactive communication: able to interact with suppliers and internal stakeholders (engineering, finance, project teams).
• Curiosity and willingness to learn: motivated to understand technical products, processes, and constraints in the space industry.
• Adaptability: comfortable in a fast-paced startup environment with evolving priorities.
• Team-oriented mindset: enjoys working closely with cross-functional and multicultural teams.

Other useful skills

• First exposure to industrial or manufacturing environments (internship, project, student job).
• Basic knowledge of: Cost breakdowns (BOM, should-cost, supplier quotes), Supply chain risk management, Quality or compliance concepts in regulated industries.
• Previous experience in a startup, scale-up, or project-based environment.

Pangea Propulsion is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We consider all applications without discrimination on any legally protected grounds. We welcome applications from persons with disabilities and we can provide reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process and in the workplace.

More about us

We are an international and very multicultural team. Our work is guided by these core values:

• Teamwork: We strive to work together as an aligned team towards our common goals.
• Respect & tolerance: we value people with integrity that treat other people with respect. We enjoy having diverse views to enrich the debate and take better decisions.
• Passion for growth: we are passionate about space and about being pioneers; also, we value personal and organizational growth aiming to a constant improvement.
• Sustainability: because a long-term vision and strategy is not possible if sustainability is not in the team’s core values.
• Daring: we do things that sometimes seem impossible, but we always go the extra mile to find a path to do them and we are ready to take the necessary risks to achieve our goals.