Project Buyer

Neways Electronics; Echt-Susteren; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation days

ADV days

Flexible hours + 1 WFH

Bicycle plan

Pension and travel expense

Job summary

Neways Electronics International is seeking a Project Buyer to join a high-tech, low-volume, high-mix environment. You will own the procurement process from RFQ to NPI, ensuring on-time availability of parts while monitoring lead times, pricing and quality.

You will collaborate with Sales, Engineering and Quality teams in a production-driven setting. Ideal candidates have a bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of purchasing experience, preferably in defense/aerospace contexts, with proficiency in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent
• 3+ years purchasing experience in production or project-driven environment
• Affinity with a technical setting
• AS9100 knowledge is an asset
• Defense/aerospace industry experience is an asset
• Excellent Dutch and English written and verbal communication

Responsibilities

• Support Sales during RFQ to obtain right prices and terms
• Ensure timely availability of materials and services for initial product deliveries
• Set up systems with pricing/parameters for smooth handover to operations
• Coordinate with Sales, Engineering and Quality stakeholders

Skills

Strong communication

Decisiveness

Dutch & English proficiency

Team coordination

AS9100 knowledge (asset)

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Summary

• Location: Echt
• Job area: Procurement
• Work experience: Experienced
• Educational background: Bachelor's degree
• Flexibility: on-site
• Employment type: Full-time, Permanent

This is how you make impact as Project Buyer

As a Project Buyer, you are part of a customer team in which you represent the procurement function. Our customers are primarily active in the semiconductor and defense industries. In our international high-tech, low-volume, high-mix production environment, you serve as a crucial link between customer requests and our suppliers. You take ownership of the procurement process from RFQ to NPI and ensure that required products are available on time, while keeping a close eye on lead time, pricing, and quality.

This is what we offer

In addition to a competitive salary tailored to your experience and expertise, we offer you a challenging role within a fast-growing, dynamic, and project-driven international organization. You'll work alongside a team of enthusiastic professionals and have plenty of opportunities to grow and develop your skills.

You can also count on:

• 27 vacation days, supplemented by 13 additional ADV days
• Flexible working hours and the option to work from home one day per week
• An attractive bicycle plan
• A solid pension scheme, holiday allowance, and travel expense reimbursement

What you bring to the team

• A hands-on, can-do mentality
• Strong communication skills and decisiveness; you're used to quickly switching between different stakeholders
• A completed bachelor’s degree (or equivalent level)
• 3+ years of purchasing experience in a production or project-driven environment
• Affinity with or experience in a technical setting
• Knowledge and experience working in accordance with the AS9100 standard are considered an asset.
• Knowledge and experience in the defense and/or aerospace industry are considered an asset.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in both Dutch and English (German is a plus)

Your daily responsibilities include

• Supporting Sales during the RFQ process towards our customers; your role is to obtain the right prices and terms from both existing and new suppliers to help Neways win the offer.
• Ensuring timely availability of materials and services to enable initial product deliveries to customers.
• Setting up systems with pricing and parameters to ensure a smooth handover to regular operations.
• Coordinating with stakeholders such as Sales, Engineering, and Quality.

Security requirements

Neways serves customers in industries including defense, semiconductors, automotive and medical technology. An internal access and authorization procedure therefore forms part of the selection and onboarding process for all new employees. Depending on the role, additional authorization requirements may apply.

(Y)our work changes lives

At Neways, we work to solve today’s and tomorrow’s challenges with cutting-edge high-tech innovations. You work with the brightest talents from all over the world. Highly motivated professionals who want to make a difference. Just like you. Together, we create solutions that improve the lives of people all over the world. That’s why (y)our work changes the way we live, work and play.