Space Imaging Project Procurement Engineer

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company seeks a Project Procurement Engineer to oversee procurement for its Space Imaging division. This role requires collaboration with diverse teams to ensure efficient procurement of advanced satellite technologies, contributing to successful missions for ESA and NASA. Candidates should have substantial experience in high-complexity projects, strong negotiation skills, and an understanding of the space technology landscape.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement for complex projects, especially in space or electronics.
• Strong analytical and supply chain optimization skills.
• Ability to work in ambiguous environments with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement activities for Space Imaging division.
• Collaborate with internal teams to deliver successful procurement solutions.
• Manage supplier performance and ensure quality through KPIs.

Skills

Collaboration

Negotiation

Supply Chain Management

Data Management

Education

Degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

SAP ERP/MRP

MS Office

Job description

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Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.

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Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.

We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.

Job Description

Job Summary:

The Project Procurement Engineer will lead procurement activities for the Te2v Space Imaging division. They contribute to the successful delivery of ESA, NASA and Commercial space missions, procuring cutting edge technologies, used in space satellites. The role sits within a dynamic delivery team who collaborate to overcome complex technical and commercial challenges in pursuit of delivering world class products. Ensuring that procurement is evaluated, efficient, cost effective and aligned to operational need.

Detailed Description

• Deliver direct procurement activities in collaboration with Space Imaging Programmes, Projects and Production Teams.
• Utilise as appropriate subcontracts, supply contracts, quantity contracts and purchase orders to align supplier deliverables with Space Imaging requirements.
• Maintain E2V’s business system to ensure tactical communication & control of supplier deliverables, i.e P2P and S2P systems
• Control and deliver the sourcing strategy for a selected group of technical materials/commodities ensuring near and forward operational alignment for Space Imaging
• Actively manage Space Imaging’s supplier portfolio inclusive of Identifying, benchmarking and selecting new suppliers to deliver your sourcing strategy.
• Optimise the supplier base to leverage optimal cost/supply for Space Imaging
• Deploy engineering best practice techniques to ensure that components are designed to optimise their manufacturing ease through out the entire Supply Chain
• Establish collaborative relationships that deliver an effective and efficient service to internal/external customers and suppliers.
• Facilitate resolution to supplier quality, serviceability, and performance related issues quickly to avoid repetition of issues.
• Utilise Relationships, Market Intelligence and Value Engineering actions to achieve a competitive differentiator.
• Manage supplier performance and quality using appropriate KPI’s and development plans.
  
  

Requirements

• Ability to positively collaborate with stakeholders in ambiguous, complex programme management environments.
• Demonstrable experience of evolving, negotiating and agreeing contractual requirements and collaboration frameworks between internal stakeholders and suppliers.
• Preferably knowledge and experience of Space Imaging technology, including CMOS & CCD sensors, wafer processing, communication systems, complex electronics, vacuum technology and metal components.
• Experience of working within a demanding, low volume, highly complex, high value project environment. Ideally within the Space or Electronics Industry.
• Strong working knowledge of SAP ERP/MRP (or similar) would be highly advantageous.
• A good understanding of technical/clean room manufacturing environment would be advantageous.
• Demonstrable knowledge of procurement project and MRP production methods.
• Knowledge of wider supply chain, materials management, demand forecasting and engineering change management principles.
• Strong excel / data management skills.
• Knowledge of value engineering and cost down methodologies.
• Strong knowledge of supplier quality management techniques.
• MS Office proficient – Word, Excel, Access, Project, Visio, PowerPoint.
• Global travel may be required (10% of time).
  
  

Teledyne and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards. We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules and regulatory orders. Our reputation for honesty, integrity and high ethics is as important to us as our reputation for making innovative sensing solutions.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Purchasing and Supply Chain

• Industries

  Software Development

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