H3Overview /h3pRole: bCategory Buyer and EPM for PCBA /b at bThales /b. /ppA Joint Venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), Thales Alenia Space is a global space manufacturer delivering, for more than 40 years, high-tech solutions for telecommunications, navigation, Earth Observation, environmental management, exploration, science and orbital infrastructures. Thanks to our diversity of skills, talents and cultures, our customers (governments, institutions, space agencies, telecommunications operators), therefore have Space to Connect, Secure Defend, Observe Protect, Explore, Travel Navigate. /ppReporting to the relevant Global Category Manager and / or Categories Team Leader (CTL) depending on geographic location. /ph3Key figures /h3ulliAnnual volume of commitment and spend within relevant categories and % of Savings /liliNumber of suppliers for the given category and the structured closure of legacy, close and disengage suppliers as defined by the category strategies /liliYear on year competitiveness and cost reductions /liliCategories operational performance (quality, on-time delivery, supply risk assessment, ..) /lili% Categories compliance with policy suppliers based on both commitment and spend /liliImplementation of framework agreement(s) or specific contract(s) where there is a business need /li /ulpThe Category Manager (CM) supports one or several procurement categories. The CM works in close relation with the relevant Global Category Managers (GCM), the Categories Team Leader (CTL) and the Tactical Buyer (TB). /ppAll CM actions have to be in line with the strategy defined by the Global Category Manager and the CM will have a regular feed back loop with the GCM. The CM's prime role is the management of the RFI or/and RFP's until PVet 4 stage for business critical work packages (up to PVet 5 based on some Regions) in order to provide competitiveness to the business. /ppIn addition to this their main tasks are: /ph3Strategy /h3ulliProvide input into worldwide category strategies for short, medium and long term needs /liliEnsure the relevant players have a good knowledge of Thales need and support the category strategy so that the business secures targeted projects and customer competitive advantage. /liliEnsure that clear and measurable savings targets are identified and delivered by category and endorsed by business / project. /liliEnsure category commitment and spend compliance tracking is well reported. /li /ulh3Procurement competitiveness capture /h3ulliMonitor category markets on an on-going basis to identify and understand key players, newcomers, economic evolutions, market or regulation constraints, innovations and technology in order to support the development of the most up to date category strategies for the businesses. /liliBased on the above provide insights as to how products / projects could be more competitive via the adoption of different suppliers / methodologies / technology etc. /liliIn conjunction with the Procurement Product, Bids and Project Managers (PPM) and cross functional teams, the CM supports the preparation of Make / Buy decisions (lead by the PPM) in order to optimise business performance. /li /ulh3Governance, Leadership and Performance Management /h3ulliEnsure THALES governance is applied using KPI's and root cause corrective actions /li /ulh3Supplier / Acquisition Management /h3ulliPerformance management of the supply base in line with the standards set out by the Global Category Manager. /liliEnsure that supplier competitions follow the governance process and are balanced and fair in order to improve business and customer performance. /liliEnsure that the supplier contracts and framework agreements are negotiated when required in line with the category strategies. /liliEnsure that global contracts / framework agreements are adopted and utilised. /liliEnsure that specific legal compliance government or special customer requirements are taken into account during conception / implementation of category strategies. /liliEnsure that Thales e-Acquisition and all THALES procurement tools are properly fully used according to governance procurement work packages at global level. /liliEnsure that the risks, opportunities and Tier supply chain mapping is understood and managed in order to optimise business performance. /liliBased on the performance management of the supply base identify the suppliers who require focused development actions and ensure that the Supplier Development Team have the required support / leverage to conduct successfully these actions. /li /ulh3Operational Support /h3ulliEnsure the Tactical Buyers receive all required information to raise the Procurement Orders. /li /ulpAt Thales Alenia Space we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales Alenia Space employing around 8,900 employees in 10 countries with 17 sites in Europe and a plant in the US, our mobility policy enables employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad. Thales Alenia Space sees space as a new horizon, helping to build a better, more sustainable life on Earth #SpaceForLife. Great journeys start here, apply now! /ph3Seniority level /h3ulliNot Applicable /li /ulh3Location /h3pL’Aquila, Abruzzi, Italy /ph3Employment type /h3ulliFull-time /li /ulh3Job function /h3ulliMarketing and Sales /li /ulh3Industries /h3ulliAviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing and Defense and Space Manufacturing /li /ul #J-18808-Ljbffr