Project Buyer (f/m/div.)

Keenfinity Group; Ovar; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

On-site canteen

Free parking

Training opportunities

Career progression

Job summary

Keenfinity Group seeks a Project Buyer to drive successful component and supplier selections, cost management, and quality standards across international operations. The role focuses on ensuring material availability up to SOP, managing change and risk, and supporting quotations to meet sales targets.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in project buying, is fluent in English and Portuguese, and can work from the office in Ovar two days a week.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Electronic/Mechanical engineering or business management.
• 3–5 years' experience as a project buyer; sales/commercial exp is a plus.
• Experience in an international business environment.
• Proven problem solving and decision making abilities.
• Proven track record leading complex projects.
• Strong communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills.
• Willing to work 2 days per week in the office in Ovar.
• Fluent in English and Portuguese (verbal and written).
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office and purchasing tools (Ivalua/Ariba).
• Good knowledge of ERP-SAP.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring project targets are met (Quality, Cost and availability).
• Support in commercial quotations (Material Costing) to reach sales strategy and goals.
• Ensure supplier selection for components and/or products aligns with supplier strategies.
• Defining quality requirements and ensure compliance with technical standards.
• Take responsibility for material availability until the Start of Production (SOP).
• Change Management until End-of-Life of the Product.
• Risk mitigation & escalation management to ensure project targets.

Skills

Project purchasing experience

International experience

Negotiation skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving & decision making

Leadership of complex projects

Bilingual English/Portuguese

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electronic/Mechanical engineering or business management

Tools

Ivalua

Ariba

Microsoft Office

ERP-SAP

Job description

Company Description

The Keenfinity Group delivers professional communication and security solutions that connect and protect people and assets. Following its carve-out from the Bosch Group in mid-2025, it operates as independent company within the portfolio of European investment firm Triton. The Group’s four Businesses include Audio delivering professional communication products of the globally renowned brands Bosch, Electro-Voice, Dynacord, RTS and Telex, IQSIGHT Video Systems, Radionix Intrusion & Access, and KEENFINITY Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS). In fiscal year 2025, the group generated revenues of over €1 billion and employed approximately 4,000 people across more than 40 countries.

Job Description

Your contribution to something big

• Ensuring project targets are met (Quality, Cost and availability);
• Support in commercial quotations (Material Costing) to reach the sales strategy and goals
• Ensure supplier selection for components and/or products is in alignment with supplier strategies;
• Defining quality requirements and ensure compliance with technical standards;
• Take responsibility for material availability until the Start of Production (SOP);
• Change Management until End-of-Life of the Product
• Risk mitigation & escalation management to ensure project targets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree / Master's degree in engineering (Electronic or Mechanical) or business management;
• Experience as project buyer between 3-5 years, mandatory (experience on sales/commercial role will be a plus)
• Experience in an international business environment is mandatory
• Proven track record in problem solving and decision making;
• Proven track record leading complex projects projects;
• Strong communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills;
• Able to work 2 times a week in the office in Ovar
• Fluent in English and Portuguese (verbal and written);
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office and Purchasing Tools (Ivalua or Ariba is a plus)
• Good knowledge of ERP-SAP.

Benefits

• Flexible work conditions (Flex Schedule, FlexTime, 2 days of HO)
• Health insurance and medical office on site (nutrition, psychology, physiotherapy and general clinic)
• Canteen
• Free parking lot
• Sports and health related activities (gym)
• Training opportunities (i.e., technical training, foreign languages training) & certifications
• Opportunities for career progression and continuous professional development
• Exchange with colleagues around the world
• Access to great discounts in partnerships and products

All our positions are open to people with disability

At Keenfinity we don’t just build innovative solutions — we shape a smarter, more connected world through technology.

We value different backgrounds, ideas, and experiences and we’re committed to growing, learning, and celebrating success as one team. Everyone is welcome here — we foster an environment where everyone is respected, valued, and encouraged to be their authentic self.

Keenfinity is an equal opportunity employer, offering equal opportunities for all. We welcome applications from people with disabilities and can offer support, if needed. When everyone has a chance to contribute, we all do better.