Buyer (Electronics & Comms)

The role

The Electronics Buyer turns production plans into purchase orders and manages material flow to EMS partners and production lines. This role involves working with suppliers, Planning, Production, Engineering, and Quality to scale satellite production.

What you will do

• Review and release planned orders from ERP/MRP for PCBs, PCBAs, electronic components and related services
• Secure order confirmations and manage confirmed dates against need dates
• Monitor open orders and shortages and drive recovery with suppliers
• Work with engineering teams to resolve manufacturing issues and shortages
• Coordinate material for EMS partners including kit readiness and on-time delivery
• Place spot buys through approved distributors when shortages occur
• Keep purchasing data accurate in ERP
• Handle PO changes, goods receipt issues, invoice mismatches and returns
• Process supplier PCN and end-of-life notices
• Prepare RFQs for repeat buys and price updates

Required qualifications

• 2+ years as an operational buyer, purchaser or material planner in electronics manufacturing, EMS or hardware production
• Hands-on experience buying PCBs, PCBAs and electronic components
• Daily use of an ERP/MRP system
• Experience expediting and resolving shortages with distributors and manufacturers in a production environment
• Able to read a BOM and match manufacturer part numbers to supplier offers
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Clear communicator with suppliers, Planning, Production and Quality
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, deadline-driven production environment with an international supplier base
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business or similar, or equivalent experience

Nice to have

• Familiarity with electronics supply chains, including PCB fabrication, PCBA assembly, EMS partners and electronic components
• Exposure to scaling production in a fast-growing, technology-driven company
• Experience with NetSuite, Silicon Expert or Arena PLM
• Knowledge of authorized distribution channels and counterfeit avoidance
• Basic understanding of export control and end-use statement (EUS) handling

Before you apply

• Employment is subject to applicable security screening (incl. SUPO, where required)
• Recruiter Interview
• Hiring Manager Interview
• Task Assignment
• Final onsite team/department interview (2 hours)

About the company

ICEYE is the world leader in sovereign intelligence from space, delivering persistent monitoring capabilities via the world's largest and most advanced SAR satellite constellation. Founded and headquartered in Finland, ICEYE operates globally with over 1000 employees.