Lead Procurement Specialist

In this role you will deputise the Service Manager and steer the ESA Purchase Office Support Service across ESTEC, ESRIN and ESAC. You’ll oversee multi-site procurement delivery, enforce consistent processes, and manage complex, high-value cases while mentoring the team. The position blends strategic oversight with hands-on execution in a global, public-procurement context. You will lead service-improvement initiatives and contribute to a structured, international procurement function.

• comprehensive benefits
• visa and relocation support
• hybrid working
• international, multicultural environment
• professional development
• competitive salary

• Act as deputy to the Service Manager and lead the service in their absence
• Coordinate operational delivery across all ESA sites
• Ensure procurement processes are applied consistently and correctly
• Manage complex, high-value procurement cases from start to finish
• Mentor and support procurement staff across the team
• Drive service improvement and harmonisation initiatives

• 8-10 years of procurement experience
• Degree in Procurement, Law, Business or Engineering
• Strong commercial and contractual knowledge
• Proven leadership experience
• Excellent communication and stakeholder skills; fluent English

• leadership
• communication
• stakeholder management
• SAP or equivalent ERP system
• experience in international/public procurement environments
• procurement process optimisation