Technisch Aankoper Electronica

Overview:
We are seeking an innovative, creative electronic enthousiast** **who is ready for the challenges, responsibilities, and rewards that come with working in a high-energy, fast-paced environment. ST Engineering iDirect is dedicated to providing next generation solutions for broadband IP networking via satellite networks. As the leading innovators in this new space, our diverse and talented team of internet, satellite, and telecommunications professionals continues to break new ground and create significant opportunities for network operators, for service providers/resellers, and for corporate networking professionals.

The buyer's position manages suppliers, negotiates new prices and places purchase orders to ensure customer commitments are met.

**Responsibilities**:
** As Our Technical buyer, you will**:

- Steer innovations in the purchasing team
- Follow market trends and take preventive actions
- Communicate and report to management any shortfalls and actions being taken to mitigate these in a timely manner
- Work cross functionally with other teams including Sales & Production to ensure that customer orders will be fulfilled on time
- Create and follow up purchase orders
- Carry out other duties as assigned such as EOL management

Qualifications:
** As a prerequisite to become our Technical buyer, you**:

- Have a Bachelors’ Degree in Engineering, electronics
- Have 3-5 years’ relevant experience
- Are able to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
- Can multitask and deal with changes that may come with short notice
- Have good interpersonal skills, strong verbal and written communication skills
- Are a self-starter with a high degree of organization skills
- Are proficient with Excel
- Are fluent in English and Dutch, other languages are an asset
- Learn actively, think critically & posses analytical and problem solving skills
- Have knowledge about or willing to learn about a major ERP system such as SAP (MM)

**Once On Board You will**
- Be part of our Global Supply Chain team based in our Manufacturing Competence Center in **Erpe Mere (Belgium)**:

- Be able to tailor our competitive compensation package to your specific transportation desires
- Join an innovation and people driven high-tech industry leader
- Be a member of a passionate global family that values openness and a can-do mentality
- Take pride in enabling internet connectivity to the world (from schoolchildren in remote areas to in-flight Wi-Fi)