Purchasing and Logistics Officer

Dawn Aerospace is seeking a Purchasing and Logistics Officer to take ownership of the purchasing activities for our in-space propulsion systems and spaceplane research and development. You will also be responsible for the logistics of delivering our products to the customer and the exchange of goods between our offices in New Zealand and the Netherlands.

You will work closely with our engineers and project managers on the specification of the parts to be ordered. This can either be a commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) item or a custom-made part. You place the order and follow-up with suppliers to clear any blocking points and guarantee a timely delivery.

You will be given ownership of goals from start-to-finish. You must have the ability and desire to work in a young company. If you want a narrow, thoroughly defined, smooth and routine role, this is not for you. We believe in giving you the tools you need, then getting out of your way.

What you will do:

• Centrally coordinate and monitor Dawn Aerospace purchasing in the Netherlands.
• Ensure the technical teams get the goods they need at the time they need them.
• Simplify and standardise the various stages of the purchasing process and ensure purchasing is conducted in the most effective way for the company.
• Team up with the engineers and project managers to develop a good understanding of the items to be purchased.
• Placing orders and administrative follow-up by handling and registering of purchase orders and stock and delivery tracking.
• Liaise with suppliers and resolve any issues.
• Manage the inventory, seek efficient storage solutions
• End-to-end transport of goods between the Netherlands and the New Zealand site.
• Ensure successful shipping of customer deliveries anywhere in the world.
• Coordinate with your New Zealand colleagues on shared projects and processes.
• Seek improvements across Supply Chain for more efficient, effective and pleasant solutions

Requirements

• At least 2 years working experience in Purchasing/Logistics or Supply Chain.
• Keen interest in technology and/or experience in a technical purchasing environment.
• Demonstrated ability to take ownership and make things happen.
• You can work with limited instruction and exceed expectations.
• Diploma/Degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Operations Management or comparable is appreciated.
• Previous experience in managing vendors and suppliers.
• Previous experience in working with inventory management tools
• An eye for detail and the ability to maintain a very high level of accuracy.
• Strong strategic and logical thinking skills.
• Strong organizational skills and the capacity to keep an overview.
• Sound interpersonal and communication skills, both written and oral.
• Proficiency in English, Dutch is a plus.
• Self-starter, fast learner who needs little direction.

About Dawn Aerospace

Dawn Aerospace is a space transportation company with a purpose.
Our mission is to enable the next generation of space users by providing more sustainable and scalable ways to access and move around in space. We believe this access, in the form of a transportation network, will fundamentally change what’s possible from space. We currently focus on two areas of space transportation:

- In-space propulsion
We're a leading supplier of turnkey green propulsion systems for various classes of satellites. Our system utilise safe, accessible propellants and we have over 50 of these propulsion units on 12 operational satellites already. A further 200 units are in production.

- Space launch
Our Mk-II Aurora spaceplane demonstrator has completed 50 successful flights and we recently completed the first campaign utilising rocket engines. Mk-II is unique in that it combines the performance of a rocket and the rapid reusability and economic model of an aircraft.

Our international teams are distributed across three locations: New Zealand, the Netherlands, and the USA.

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Important!

Dawn Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment with Dawn is decided based on merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any other manner.

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