PpJoin to apply for the bCategory Buyer and EPM for PCBA /b role at bThales /b /p p2 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants /p pReporting to the relevant Global Category Manager and / or Categories Team leader (CTL) depending of geographic location. /p h3Key Figures /h3 ul liAnnual volume of commitment and spend within relevant categories and % of Savings /li liNumber of suppliers for the given category and the structured closure of legacy, close and disengage suppliers as defined by the category strategies /li liYear on year competitiveness and cost reductions /li liCategories operational performance (quality, on-time delivery, supply risk assessment, ..) /li li% Categories compliance with policy suppliers based on both commitment and spend /li liImplementation of framework agreement(s) or specific contract(s) where there is a business need /li /ul pThe Category Manager (CM) supports one or several procurement categories. /p pThe CM works in close relation with the relevant Global Category Managers (GCM), the Categories Team Leader (CTL) and the Tactical Buyer (TB). /p pAll 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. /p h3Strategy /h3 ul liProvide input into worldwide category strategies for short, medium and long term needs /li liEnsure 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. /li liEnsure that clear and measurable savings targets are identified and delivered by category and endorsed by business / project. /li liEnsure category commitment and spend compliance tracking is well reported. /li /ul h3Procurement Competitiveness Capture /h3 ul liMonitor 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. /li liBased on the above provide insights as to how products / projects could be more competitive via the adoption of different suppliers / methodologies / technology etc. /li liIn 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 /ul h3Governance, Leadership and Performance Management /h3 ul liEnsure THALES governance is applied using KPI's and root cause corrective actions /li /ul h3Supplier / Acquisition Management /h3 ul liPerformance management of the supply base in line with the standards set out by the Global Category Manager. /li liEnsure that supplier competitions follow the governance process and are balanced and fair in order to improve business and customer performance. /li liEnsure that the supplier contracts and framework agreements are negotiated when required in line with the category strategies. /li liEnsure that global contracts / framework agreements are adopted and utilised. /li liEnsure that specific legal compliance government or special customer requirements are taken into account during conception / implementation of category strategies. /li liEnsure that Thales e-Acquisition and all THALES procurement tools are properly fully used according to governance procurement work packages at global level. /li liEnsure that the risks, opportunities and Tier supply chain mapping is understood and managed in order to optimise business performance. /li liBased 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 /ul h3Operational Support /h3 ul liEnsure the Tactical Buyers receive all required information to raise the Procurement Orders. /li /ul pAt 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! /p h3Seniority level /h3 pNot Applicable /p h3Employment type /h3 pFull-time /p h3Job function /h3 ul liMarketing and Sales /li liAviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing and Defense and Space Manufacturing /li /ul pReferrals increase your chances of interviewing at Thales by 2x /p pGet notified about new Category Buyer jobs in bL’Aquila, Abruzzi, Italy /b. /p pWe’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr