Buyer, Supply Chain – Category Flight Control, Power & Structure

Jobtailor; Espoo; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Espoo, Finland is seeking an experienced procurement professional to manage end-to-end sourcing for technical hardware in aerospace-related industries. The role coordinates with engineering, production, and quality teams to ensure timely delivery and compliant supplier documentation.

The ideal candidate will have multiple degrees and a proven track record in ERP/MRP systems, RFQ/RFI preparation, and PO management in a fast-paced hardware production environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of procurement or buying experience sourcing technical hardware.
• Experience preparing RFQs/RFIs and managing POs end-to-end.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail when handling multiple orders.
• Strong cross-functional communication with engineering and production teams.
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems.

Responsibilities

• Prepare RFQs and RFIs for flight hardware and related components.
• Consolidate supplier responses for evaluation.
• Place and manage purchase orders from confirmation through delivery.
• Follow up on order confirmations, delivery dates, and shipments.
• Escalate supplier delays when needed.
• Maintain procurement documents, contracts, and supplier records for audit readiness.
• Handle admin supply chain tasks including data entry and invoice reconciliation in ERP/MRP systems.
• Support senior specialists with sourcing activities and supplier communications.
• Coordinate with engineering, quality, production, and finance on delivery schedules and docs.
• Track procurement records and status reports for reviews.

Skills

Procurement Experience

Cross-Functional Communication

Strong Organizational Skills

Attention to Detail

Execution in Fast-Paced Environments

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Bachelor's Degree in Business

Tools

RFQ/RFI Preparation

Purchase Order Management

ERP/MRP Systems

Data Entry

Invoice Reconciliation

Contract Management

Supplier Evaluation

Job description

• Prepare and issue RFQs and RFIs for Flight and Power Control and Structures components
• Consolidate supplier responses for evaluation
• Place and manage purchase orders from order confirmation through delivery
• Follow up with suppliers on order confirmations, delivery dates, and shipment status
• Escalate supplier delays as needed
• Maintain procurement documentation, contracts, and supplier records for audit and compliance readiness
• Handle 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 stakeholders on delivery schedules and documentation
• Track and update procurement records and status reports for category and management reviews

Requirements

• 2+ years of procurement or buying experience sourcing technical hardware, ideally within aerospace, electronics, or hardware manufacturing
• 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
• Employment subject to applicable security screening, including SUPO where required
• Familiarity with flight hardware, control systems, and composite materials supply chains
• Exposure to scaling production in a fast-growing, technology-driven company

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in procurement processes, including RFQ/RFI preparation, purchase order management, and supplier communication within the aerospace and hardware manufacturing sectors. Proficient in ERP/MRP systems and skilled in cross-functional collaboration to ensure timely delivery and compliance.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Procurement Experience
• RFQ/RFI Preparation
• Purchase Order Management
• ERP/MRP Systems Proficiency
• Cross-Functional Communication

Hard Skills

• RFQ Preparation
• RFI Preparation
• Purchase Order Management
• Data Entry
• Invoice Reconciliation
• Supplier Evaluation
• Contract Management
• Compliance Readiness
• Technical Hardware Sourcing
• Supply Chain Documentation

Soft Skills

• Strong Organizational Skills
• Attention to Detail
• Execution in Fast-Paced Environments
• Cross-Functional Collaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
• Bachelor's Degree in Business

Industry Keywords

• Aerospace
• Electronics
• Hardware Manufacturing
• Flight Hardware
• Control Systems
• Composite Materials
• International Supplier Ecosystem
• Scaling Production
• Technology-Driven Company