Category Buyer

2 weeks ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Thales Full time
We're inventing the future, right here, right now, at Thales.

We design the critical security solutions of tomorrow by combining the curiosity to explore, the intelligence to question and the vision to create.

Together we solve complicated problems by combining our experience in the market with our leading research and development capabilities.

Role Scope and Purpose
We are currently looking for a category buyer for either our Melbourne or Sydney offices.

This role will focus on managing the procurement of the mechanical category - mechanical assemblies and complex sub systems across the various business domains of Thales in Australia from underwater programs to air traffic management solutions.


Required Experience and Skills

  • Manage the suppliers' portfolio for the mechanical category
  • Actively source, assess and qualify potential suppliers (local and international)
  • Collate and optimise the demand for the products across our business nationally
  • Operate as the interface with company stakeholders to develop sourcing strategies which provide for project requirements whilst satisfying customer and Thales group strategies
  • Lead the tendering processes as the focal point for a cross functional committee ensuring risks and opportunities are managed and key objectives such as cost savings are achieved
  • Managing the upstream procurement process and hand over to supply chain for ongoing supplier management
  • Collate and report on supplier performance to understand and steer sourcing strategies
  • You are ideally degree qualified and have strong experience in the procurement/strategic sourcing space within a complex and hightech environment
  • Your strategic sourcing experience includes a focus on mechanical complex systems
  • You are a team player and partake in open sharing on best practice with your peers

Benefits

  • ThalesFlex flexibility working is our everyday
  • Health Insurance included
  • Employee discounts with a number of affiliates (Travel, Car hire, Tech)
  • Fitness Passport discount
  • Modernised Paid Parental leave
  • Veterans Leave
  • Career development opportunities where you can make a difference and have true purpose in your work
  • Business support in your continued learning, growth and ongoing development
  • Job security and stability as you are part of a truly global organisation
  • Most importantly be a part of a positive team culture that is focused on our people
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Wellbeing matters at Thales, and where possible we encourage flexible working.

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