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ArianeGroup

Space launch systems and defense contractor

Supplier Business Manager - Pyrotechnic Equipment Purchasing

Procurement & SourcingUpdated on Nov 15
Full-timeLes Mureaux, FranceNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bac+5 engineering qualification is required.
  • At least five years of experience in a similar role in a demanding industrial environment is required.
  • Knowledge of pyrotechnics is an advantage.
  • The candidate must be proficient in English to challenge technical requirements, review technical documentation, write, communicate, and negotiate.
  • Project management and cross-functional collaboration skills are required.
  • Proficiency with enterprise resource planning systems is required; SAP experience is preferred.
  • The role requires rigor, responsiveness, proactivity, autonomy, teamwork, communication, and synthesis skills.
  • The candidate must be able to conduct complex negotiations with technical, commercial, and legal stakeholders.
  • A defense authorization issued by the French Ministry of the Armed Forces is required.

Responsibilities

  • Prospect for, select, and develop the supplier panel.
  • Contribute to developing the procurement strategy for the assigned commodity.
  • Coordinate stakeholders involved in supplier management and ensure periodic information updates.
  • Challenge and contribute to the definition of purchasing requirements with internal stakeholders, aligning on cost, quality, delivery, and performance objectives.
  • Prepare, manage, and negotiate tenders, and select suppliers according to the applicable process.
  • Negotiate cost, quality, and delivery terms and draft complex contractual documents.
  • Update company information systems, including SAP and Planisware, and manage procurement-system databases.
  • Contribute to improving supplier performance, including On Time Delivery, On Quality Delivery, and Supplier Evaluation Development.
  • Track savings achieved in the portfolio in line with targets set by the Commodity Manager.
  • Manage supplier and supply-chain risks and propose and lead risk-reduction actions.
  • Communicate regularly and effectively within the procurement department and with internal stakeholders.

Desired Qualifications

  • Knowledge of pyrotechnics.
  • Experience with SAP.

About the Company

ArianeGroup

Space launch systems and defense contractor

ArianeGroup provides end-to-end space and defense capabilities, handling the full lifecycle of space and missile systems from design and manufacturing to integration, flight preparation, operation, and decommissioning. Its products include civil and military launchers, propulsion systems, and related equipment, with lead roles for the Ariane 6 launcher (ESA) and the French M51 missile (DGA), and it coordinates through its subsidiaries Arianespace and MaiaSpace. The company differentiates itself with integrated, Europe-wide capabilities across the whole mission lifecycle and deep expertise in propellants, composites, and multiple propulsion types. Its goal is to ensure reliable access to space and secure defense capabilities for Europe, backed by a strong industrial and international footprint.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Les Mureaux, France
Founded
2015

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