Space Program Control & Procurement Specialist

Sopra Steria; Noordwijk; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

HE Space, based in Noordwijk, the Netherlands, is seeking a Procurement and Project Support specialist to assist ESA programmes across procurement actions, contract management, and financial documentation in an international, multidisciplinary environment.

You will produce reports, KPIs and analyses for programme management, support governance and milestone tracking, and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure successful delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Finance, Economics or a related field.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in project support, administration, procurement, finance or a similar role.
• Good organisational and analytical skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team in an international and multicultural environment.
• Solution-oriented mindset with strong customer-focused communication skills.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Supporting procurement and project control activities across ESA programmes.
• Implementing and managing procurement actions, contracts and financial documentation in ESA systems.
• Monitoring workflows, approvals and procurement performance indicators.
• Maintaining procurement, geo-return and planning data, ensuring accuracy and consistency.
• Supporting contract management, milestone tracking and contract close-out activities.
• Producing reports, KPIs and financial analyses for programme management.
• Contributing to process optimisation and the implementation of new tools and procedures.
• Supporting manpower planning, budget monitoring and audit activities.
• Coordinating governance documentation and approval processes.
• Liaising with internal and external stakeholders to support successful programme delivery.

Skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Autonomous & team player

Customer-focused communication

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration/Finance/Economics

Tools

Excel

MS Office

Job description

HE Space, based in Noordwijk, the Netherlands, is seeking a Procurement and Project Support specialist to assist ESA programmes across procurement actions, contract management, and financial documentation in an international, multidisciplinary environment.

You will produce reports, KPIs and analyses for programme management, support governance and milestone tracking, and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure successful delivery.