Aerospace Hardware Buyer - Global Sourcing (Hybrid)

ICEYE; Finland; Hybrid; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

ICEYE, based in Espoo, Finland, is seeking a procurement professional to secure mechanical hardware and COTS components for satellite production. You will translate drawings into reliable supplier solutions, place and track POs, and ensure documentation compliance while collaborating with engineering, quality, and production teams.

The role is hybrid (max 2 days/week WFH) and requires 2+ years in procurement, preferably in aerospace or precision manufacturing.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of procurement or buying experience sourcing mechanical or technical hardware, ideally within aerospace, precision manufacturing, or hardware production.
• Experience preparing RFQs/RFIs and managing purchase orders end-to-end.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail when managing multiple orders and suppliers in parallel.
• Strong cross-functional communication and execution with engineering and production teams.
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven hardware production environment.
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• Comfortable working within an international supplier ecosystem.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and issue RFQs and RFIs for built-to-print mechanical parts, mechanical assemblies, mechanisms, COTS parts, and AIT consumables, and consolidate supplier responses for evaluation.
• Place and manage purchase orders, tracking status from order confirmation through to delivery.
• Follow up with suppliers on order confirmations, delivery dates, and shipment status, escalating delays as needed.
• Maintain and organize procurement documentation, contracts, and supplier records for audit and compliance readiness.
• Handle day-to-day administrative supply chain tasks, including data entry, PO amendments, and invoice reconciliation in ERP/MRP systems.
• Support senior supply chain specialists and category owners with sourcing activities and supplier communications.
• Coordinate with engineering, quality, production, and finance to resolve drawing and specification queries with suppliers and align on delivery schedules and documentation needs.
• Track and update procurement records and status reports for category and management reviews.

Skills

RFQ RFIs management

Purchase orders

ERP/MRP experience

Cross-functional

Aerospace hardware

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain/Engineering/Business

Job description

ICEYE, based in Espoo, Finland, is seeking a procurement professional to secure mechanical hardware and COTS components for satellite production. You will translate drawings into reliable supplier solutions, place and track POs, and ensure documentation compliance while collaborating with engineering, quality, and production teams.

The role is hybrid (max 2 days/week WFH) and requires 2+ years in procurement, preferably in aerospace or precision manufacturing.