Procurement SW Solutions Category Manager
Thales Alenia Space is a global space manufacturer delivering high‑tech solutions for telecommunications, navigation, Earth observation, and more. Our procurement function is key to competitiveness. We are looking for a Category Manager for C62 dealing with EGSE & Test services solutions for all TAS CC and BL in France, Italy, Belgium, Spain, and the UK.
Responsibilities
- Analyze business needs and challenge demands.
- Manage the acquisition process in accordance with product strategy until contract signature.
- Negotiate and implement contracts as per TAS Terms & Conditions or Customer Contract flow down.
- Define the category strategy in collaboration with Global Category Manager.
- Contribute and interface with GCM for MYB, offsets, strategies.
- Contribute to Competitiveness & Offset Plans of the segment.
- Define and manage supplier risk mitigation plans.
- Act as procurement lead with suppliers and conduct Supplier Business Reviews.
- Interface with Domain & PPM for business intimacy and provide added value.
- Collaborate with Thales Group coordination on overall C62 activities.
Qualifications
- Technical experience in software defined ground subsystems for the Navigation domain.
- International negotiation experience for institutional businesses.
- Experience in supplier management and building long‑term partnerships with strategic suppliers through contract frameworks.
- Experience in risk management.
- Procurement experience of software defined solutions with negotiation of Intellectual Property Rights.
- Ability to work in an international team with travel availability (short duration).
- Business oriented, curious about new businesses, organized, proactive, and rigorous with task monitoring.
- Capability to challenge legacy situations, influence stakeholders, and run market analysis.
- Strong communication abilities, teamwork, and commitment to objectives.
- English negotiation skills.
About Thales Alenia Space
We employ around 8,900 people across 10 countries with 17 sites in Europe and a plant in the US. Our mobility policy enables employees to develop careers at home and abroad. Space is a new horizon – helping to build a better life on Earth.
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