Buyer (Electronics & Communications)

ICEYE; Finland; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

ICEYE, based in Espoo, Finland, seeks an Electronics Buyer to convert production plans into precise purchase orders. You will ensure timely arrival of PCB/PCBAs and components, coordinating with EMS partners and internal teams to prevent line stoppages.

In this hybrid role, you will collaborate daily with Planning, Production, Engineering and Quality, driving supplier performance and material availability for scaled satellite production.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Review and release planned orders for PCBs, PCBAs, and related services in line with production plan.
• Secure order confirmations and manage dates; expedite or adjust orders as needed.
• Monitor open orders and shortages; flag risks and drive recovery with suppliers and team.
• Collaborate with engineering to resolve manufacturing issues and identify alternative parts.
• Coordinate material for EMS partners: kit readiness and on-time delivery of components.
• Place spot buys through distributors when shortages occur within supplier rules.
• Keep ERP master data (prices, lead times, MOQs, packaging, supplier IDs) accurate.
• Handle PO changes, goods receipt issues, invoice mismatches and returns with Finance/Logistics/Quality.
• Prepare RFQs for repeat buys and support Team Lead with quotes and data.
• Report open orders, delivery performance, shortages and spend for reviews.

Job description

Role highlights

• Location: Espoo, Finland
• Department: Global Manufacturing Organisation (GMO) - Supply Chain
• Reports to: Supply Chain Manager
• Employment type: Permanent
• Workplace model: Hybrid
• Employment is subject to applicable security screening (incl. SUPO, where required)

Why this role matters

Every satellite we build depends on the right components arriving on time, in the right quantity and quality. As our Electronics Buyer, you turn the production plan into purchase orders and keep material flowing to our EMS partners and production lines, so builds start on time and shortages are caught before they stop the line. You'll work daily with suppliers, Planning, Production, Engineering and Quality, and play a key part in scaling satellite production.

Who We Are

ICEYE is the world leader in sovereign intelligence from space. We deliver persistent monitoring capabilities to detect and respond to changes in any location on Earth.

ICEYE owns the world's largest and most advanced SAR (synthetic aperture radar) satellite constellation. To our customers we provide intelligence with unmatched quality, latency and revisit times, in any weather, day or night. To governments who choose to operate their own constellation we provide this proven capability as a sovereign system.

ICEYE-built constellations serve customers in defense and intelligence, environmental monitoring, insurance and emergency management. We enable fast decisions that contribute to a safer future.

Founded and headquartered in Finland, ICEYE operates globally with over 1000 employees across Europe, North America, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific.

Your day-to-day responsibilities

• Review and release planned orders from ERP/MRP for PCBs, PCBAs, electronic components and related services (EMS assembly, testing, coating) in line with the production plan
• Secure order confirmations and manage confirmed dates against need dates; expedite, pull in or push out orders as demand changes
• Monitor open orders and shortages, flag risks to builds early, and drive recovery with suppliers and the Team Lead
• Work with engineering teams where needed to resolve manufacturing issues and shortages, including finding alternative parts and sources for engineering approval
• Coordinate material for EMS partners: kit readiness, turnkey and consigned material, and on-time delivery of free-issue components
• Place spot buys through approved distributors when shortages occur, within approved supplier and quality rules
• Keep purchasing data accurate in ERP: prices, lead times, MOQs, packaging (reels, trays), supplier part numbers and approved sources
• Handle PO changes, goods receipt issues, invoice mismatches and returns with Finance, Logistics and Quality
• Process supplier PCN and end-of-life notices and route them to the Team Lead and Engineering
• Prepare RFQs for repeat buys and price updates, and support the Team Lead and specialists with quotes and supplier data
• Report open orders, on-time delivery, shortages and spend for category and management reviews

What we're looking for

Must haves

• 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: releasing planned orders, managing the full PO lifecycle and keeping master data clean
• 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 across many orders and suppliers in parallel
• Clear communicator with suppliers, Planning, Production and Quality; escalates early
• 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 haves

• 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

Working at ICEYE

At ICEYE, you'll join a diverse and highly engaged team united by the ambition to make the impossible possible. As a global scale-up, we combine speed and ambition with the opportunity to take real ownership from day one. Your growth, wellbeing, and success are a priority, with continuous professional development, training opportunities, and a culture where collaboration is how we win.

How We Work (Our Values)

Make the impossible possible: We set ambitious