Project Buyer

AME (Applied Micro Electronics); Eindhoven; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

AME (Applied Micro Electronics) in Brainport Eindhoven seeks a Project Buyer to bridge Engineering and Procurement for New Product Introductions, ensuring supplier selections, components, and commercial terms. You translate technical requirements into sourcing strategies, build supplier relationships, and drive cost efficiency, quality, and on-time delivery across multi-disciplinary teams.

The role offers growth through strategic sourcing initiatives and early supplier involvement during product

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 2–4 years of procurement experience in a technical manufacturing or high-tech environment.
• Experience with project procurement, strategic sourcing or NPI is an advantage.
• Strong analytical and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP is an advantage).

Responsibilities

• Drive supplier and component selection for New Product Introduction (NPI) projects.
• Develop sourcing strategies that support quality, cost efficiency, and timely delivery.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, Quality, and Finance throughout product development.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships and support supplier development initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to optimize procurement costs, inventory, and supply chain performance.
• Mitigate procurement risks and contribute to robust supply chains.
• Support continuous improvement and help shape the future of procurement at AME.

Skills

Strong analytical and stakeholder mgmt

Education

Bachelor/Master in Supply Chain/Procurement/Engineering

Tools

SAP

Job description

Are you a procurement professional who enjoys working at the intersection of technology, supplier management, and project execution?

As a Project Buyer at AME, you play a key role in bringing innovative high-tech products to market. Working closely with Engineering, Operations, Quality, and Supply Chain, you ensure the right suppliers, components, and commercial agreements are in place to support successful New Product Introductions (NPIs).

As the link between Engineering and Procurement, you translate technical requirements into effective sourcing strategies while ensuring quality, cost efficiency, and timely delivery.

What you’ll do

• Drive supplier and component selection for New Product Introduction (NPI) projects.
• Develop sourcing strategies that support quality, cost efficiency, and timely delivery.
• Collaborate closely with Engineering, Operations, Quality, and Finance throughout the product development process.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships while supporting supplier development initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to optimize procurement costs, inventory, and supply chain performance.
• Mitigate procurement risks and contribute to robust and reliable supply chains.
• Support continuous improvement and help shape the future of procurement at AME.

As you grow in the role, you’ll have the opportunity to drive strategic sourcing initiatives, value engineering projects, and early supplier involvement during product development.

Who are you?

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering, or another relevant technical discipline.
• Around 2 - 4 years of procurement experience within a technical manufacturing or high-tech environment.
• Experience with project procurement, strategic sourcing, or New Product Introduction (NPI) is an advantage.
• Strong analytical and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP is an advantage).
• A proactive and solution-oriented mindset.
• Work on innovative high-tech electronic products from concept to industrialization.
• Make a visible impact within multidisciplinary project teams.
• Join a growing company in the heart of Brainport Eindhoven.
• Work in an international environment with talented colleagues from around the world.
• Flat organizational structure with short communication lines and real ownership.
• Plenty of opportunities for personal and professional development.