Procurement Intern

Here at The Exploration Company, we are developing, producing, and operating Nyx, a modular and reusable space orbital vehicle that can eventually be refuelled in orbit and that can carry cargo - and potentially humans in the longer run.

We want you as a talented Intern-Procurement Engineer to help us in our mission by ensuring the on time, on cost and on quality delivery of the items we need to build our Spacecraft.

In your capacity as Intern Procurement Engineer your role will be continuously evolving, but day to day your duties will include:

• Scout, research and contact potential suppliers and evaluate their suitability for our project

• Actively communicate with suppliers to deliver valuable information to the team and achieve deliveries on quality, on time and on cost.

• Support the setup of digital processes for optimizing the efficiency of the exchanges between suppliers and The Exploration Company.

• Identify critical information and efficiently flow it to the relevant persons in the team.

• Support the procurement team during negotiations with suppliers.

• Creation of Purchase orders and processing of the related invoices, ensuring that the procure to pay process runs smoothly.

Qualifications / Background

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Supply Chain, or Business Administration

• Ability to prioritize in view of high and often conflicting workload

• Knowledge in purchasing processes combined with a delivery mindset

Skills and Behaviours

• Ability to work equally well unsupervised or as part of a team

• Strong organizing and prioritization of tasks

• Positive and flexible attitude to get the job done

• Ability to communicate at all levels of the business

• Demonstrates behavior consistent with The Exploration Company’s core values of Commitment, Innovation, Trust, Quality and Teamwork

Due to federal regulations (e.g., ITAR/EAR), applicants must be U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents (e.g., current Green Card holders).

Why you should join us!

What makes us special here at The Exploration Company and why we think you will enjoy working here is:  

• We’re Agile - we make decisions fast whilst keeping our goals and systems in mind 

• We’re Open and Collaborative - we are transparent about risks and obstacles, so that we can cooperate to overcome them  

• We have a lot of Fun - we refuel our energy knowing we are democratising space. It’s a wonderful and rare opportunity, are YOU up for the challenge?  

We'd love to hear from you if you wish to be a part of our journey. Please submit your CV now for immediate consideration and we will be in touch shortly. 
 
The Exploration Company is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status. Relocation assistance is provided for those willing to relocate including visa sponsorship where applicable.  

All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check, which will be subject to the country, role, and project you applied for. By submitting your application, you acknowledge and agree that any offer of employment may be conditional upon successful condition of this check. The Exploration Company partners with Zinc Work Limited located in the UK (Zinc), a third-party provider, to ensure this process as efficient and transparent as possible.
If applicable, you will receive an email from Zinc upon acceptance of your offer with a link to a secure portal where you can provide the required information to Zinc.