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Rocket Factory Augsburg

Low-cost microlauncher for small satellites

Buyer

Procurement & SourcingUpdated on Nov 10
Full-timeAugsburg, GermanyNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • Completed commercial or technical vocational training, such as industrial clerk training or technical buyer training, or an equivalent qualification; alternatively, relevant professional experience in a technical environment for career changers.
  • Professional experience in operational purchasing is an advantage.
  • Technical understanding and familiarity with drawings, specifications, or bills of materials are desirable.
  • Confident use of ERP systems and Microsoft Office.
  • Good spoken and written German and English.
  • Structured, reliable, and independent working style.
  • Communication skills and assertiveness when dealing with suppliers.
  • Ability to work in a team, flexibility, and a hands-on approach.

Responsibilities

  • Independently carry out operational purchasing of materials, components, and services.
  • Place and follow up on orders and monitor delivery dates.
  • Coordinate closely with suppliers regarding prices, delivery dates, and quantities.
  • Ensure materials are available on time for production and projects.
  • Process order confirmations, delivery deviations, and complaints.
  • Maintain master data for items, prices, and suppliers in the ERP system.
  • Support strategic purchasing with requests for quotation, supplier selection, and contract implementation.
  • Work closely with production, logistics, quality, and development teams.
  • Contribute to building, standardizing, and developing purchasing processes as the company industrializes.
  • Support cost analyses and continuous improvement measures in purchasing.

Desired Qualifications

  • Professional experience in operational purchasing.
  • Technical understanding and familiarity with drawings, specifications, or bills of materials.

About the Company

Rocket Factory Augsburg

Low-cost microlauncher for small satellites

Rocket Factory Augsburg provides flexible, low-cost launch services for small satellites, anchored by its RFA ONE launcher. The vehicle is a 30-meter three-stage rocket: nine Helix engines on the first stage, a vacuum-optimized Helix on the second stage, and a Redshift orbital transfer vehicle on the third stage to deploy satellites into different orbits. It cuts costs by applying automotive-style serial production and off-the-shelf components, aiming for roughly $3,000–$4,000 per kilogram. Its goal is to democratize access to space by enabling affordable, multi-orbit deployment for small-satellite missions.

Company size
201-500
Company stage
Grant
Total funding
$256.8M
Headquarters
Augsburg, Germany
Founded
2018

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