Initial Buyer

Your Role:

Are you, as a procurement professional, ready for the next step - where technology, procurement, and collaboration come together? Within the high-tech environment in the Brainport region, we are looking for an Initial Buyer who will play a key role within our procurement organization.

In this position, you are responsible for part of our supply base and you operate between engineering, supply chain, and suppliers. This is a role for someone who wants to grow in content, expertise and make an impact in complex, technical environments.

You will be responsible for executing the purchasing strategy of the organization by managing the procurement process for assigned categories. This position works closely with suppliers, internal stakeholders like R&D, Supply Chain Planning, Operations, Logistics etc. and the broader procurement team to ensure that purchasing activities align with the company’s strategic goals and budgetary constraints.

Key Responsibilities:

•          Lead sourcing and negotiations for direct materials and services

•          Supplier Selection (incl onboarding and off boarding) & dual sourcing

•          Manage and negotiate contracts (incl renewals / indexation mechanisms)

•          Master data maintenance in ERP (SAP) (prices, lead times, supplier info, order parameters)

•          Manage supplier relationship and performance and KPIs (Savings/RLIP/PPM/Responsiveness)

•          Analyze spend and identify cost-saving opportunities (nego & concept savings)

•          Mitigate supply risks and manage continuity plans (irt EOL and/or shortages)

•          Collaborate with Product Managers on should-costing and VA/VE

•          Contribute NPI and be early involved in new product developments

•          Identify inventory reduction opportunities (MOQ, lead time, VMI)

•          Coordinate with internal stakeholders (engineering, operations, finance)

•          Escalation point for Operational Buyer

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor or Master level of working and thinking

• Education in a technical field or related to supply chain

• Several years of experience in a purchasing/procurement role within a technical or industrial / manufacturing environment; preferable microelectronics

• Affinity with high-tech, B2B, and project-driven procurement

• Able to independently manage suppliers and internal stakeholders

• Strong negotiation skills, with an eye for long-term relationships

• Analytical, agile, decisive, and clear in communication

• Proficient in both Dutch and English

• This role suits someone who can already take responsibility, but wants to further develop their expertise.

Who are we

AME, part of the Metis Group, is an electronics company located in Brainport Eindhoven, a leading tech region. We partner with customers in developing and manufacturing high-quality electronic products with extensive product life cycle support. The combination of electrical, mechanical, software, and industrial engineering expertise in our teams drives our innovation in markets like energy, climate and industry. With over 25 years of experience, a commitment to technology, a skilled workforce, and a large customer base, AME provides a unique offering as technology manufacturing partner in the electronics sector.

Work Environment:

This position typically operates in an office setting (AME Eindhoven) but may require occasional travel to supplier sites or industry events.

Why joining AME?

• An inspiring, open, direct, hands-on, flexible and entrepreneurial working culture;

• An ambitious organization, driven by technology and focused on delivering tomorrow’s electronic products, from idea to realization;

• Be part of a strongly growing high-tech company;

• An organization full of young and talented people from all over the world;

• Flat organizational structure; short communication lines;

• Professional BI tools and data management systems;

• Lots of opportunities for personal and professional growth.