BUYER, SAVOX COMMUNICATIONS

Porkkana ja Keppi Oy; Jyväskylä; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Savox Communications is seeking an experienced operational buyer to ensure timely delivery of materials to our Jyväskylä factory. You will place and manage orders in our ERP, coordinate with suppliers, and work closely with production, planning and R&D to support ongoing operations.

The role requires proactive planning, strong supplier communication, and fluency in Finnish with good written English. ERP experience (Epicor iScala) is useful, travel is limited.

Qualifications

• Experience in purchasing and materials management in manufacturing.
• Background in electronics or technical industry is valuable but not essential.
• Ability to plan ahead when component lead times are long.
• Proactive, organised and persistent, with supplier-facing communication.
• Fluent Finnish and good written English; spoken English is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Place and manage purchase orders in our ERP system.
• Follow up on order confirmations and delivery schedules.
• Keep purchasing data up to date and address shortages or issues.
• Collaborate with production, planning, R&D, factory management and sourcing.
• Support purchasing for new product projects and supplier relationships.

Skills

Procurement

ERP systems

Supplier relations

Communication

Tools

Epicor iScala

Microsoft Office

Job description

Savox Communications designs and manufactures advanced, rugged and robust hearing protection and communication solutions for the most demanding conditions. Headquartered in Finland, our worldwide network, distributors and agents deliver mission-critical systems for defense, fire and rescue, law enforcement, and industrial sectors across global markets. 40 years of experience in the industry and our agile and highly advanced R&D and engineering capability have earned Savox a reputation for superior quality. Our 300 coworkers around the world pride themselves on ensuring the safety and enhancing the operational capability of teams and individuals in challenging conditions where seamless access to voice and information is vital. Visit www.savox.com for more information.

Are you ready to work with products that save lives?

BUYER

at our Jyväskylä factory.

In this role, you will help ensure that the materials and components needed for production arrive at our Jyväskylä factory in the right quantities and at the right time. You will place and manage purchase orders in our ERP system, follow up onorder confirmations and delivery schedules, keep purchasing data up to date and take proactive action if shortages or other delivery issues arise. Working with an international supplier network, you will collaborate closely with production, production planning, R&D, factory management and the wider sourcing organisation.

The sourcing organisation is responsible for selecting suppliers and negotiating contracts, while your focus will be on operational purchasing and ensuring a reliable flow of materials to production. You will also support purchasing for new product projects during the prototype phase and may have opportunities to contribute to wider development initiatives, including a future ERP renewal.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for an experienced operational buyer with several years of relevant experience in purchasing and materials management in a manufacturing environment. A background in electronics or another technical industry would be particularly valuable, but an engineering degree is not essential. What matters most is your understanding of systematic purchasing in a factory environment, material flows and supply chains, as well as your ability to plan ahead when component lead times can be long.

You take a proactive, organised and persistent approach to your work and know how to prioritise and resolve delivery issues before they affect production. You actively seek out information, take ownership of moving things forward and are comfortable contacting suppliers by both phone and email. You communicate clearly and work well with internal stakeholders and external partners, bringing a practical, positive and solution-focused mindset to the role.

Fluent Finnish and good written English are required, while confidence in spoken English is an advantage. You should also be comfortable using ERP systems and Microsoft Office tools. Savox currently uses Epicor iScala, so previous experience with the system would be useful but is not essential. Travel is limited to occasional visits to other Savox locations. As you will work with suppliers in Europe and the United States, you may occasionally need to be flexible with your working hours.

What Do We Offer?

This is a key role in keeping production running smoothly. You will gain a broad view of an international supply chain and work with a wide variety of materials and components, from electronics and machined parts to sheet metal and standard hardware. You will have the opportunity to improve purchasing practices, make materials management more proactive and contribute to project purchasing and future development initiatives. You will be supported by experienced colleagues across sourcing and factory operations in a culture that values collaboration, initiative and shared success.

Please note that if you live abroad and would like to work with us, you must have the necessary permits and accommodation to work in Finland.