Purchasing Manager

At Thales, we know technology has the ability to make our world more secure, sustainable, and inclusive - and that it’s all driven by human intelligence.

Because it takes human intelligence to build and power the systems and solutions that people depend on every day. So we stay curious and make space for diverse points of view. We share what we know and we challenge what’s possible.

From manufacturing and engineering to cybersecurity and space, we’re driving progress in some of the world’s most important industries - and working together to build a future we can all trust.

Our Munitions teams in Benalla and Mulwala produce propellants, explosives and munitions for defence and commercial uses. With ongoing investment into research and development, we produce some of the world’s most high-performing guided weapons and explosive ordnance systems. And being at the forefront of a rapidly evolving industry gives our teams constant opportunities to build on their technical expertise.

Working at our Benalla site on Yorta Yorta land, your role purpose is
- Manage purchase requisitions, ensure compliance, and verify supplier consultation and quote analysis
- Transform purchase requests into orders and manage the order book
- Ensure optimal performance of physical flow and associated information
- Share business forecasts with suppliers and analyze risks
- Monitor supplier performance and internal customer satisfaction indicators, initiating corrective actions if necessary
- Manage interfaces within the entity and ensure compliance with regulatory frameworks for incoming and outgoing flows
- Monitor raw material stock levels and coordinate deliveries to align with inventory targets, preventing stockouts or excess inventory
- Own the Purchasing Master Data and regular reviews to ensure the data aligns with the current business requirements and to ensure compliance
- Responsible for HSE due diligence, monitoring the HSE management system, and driving sustainability and emissions reduction initiative

On day one in this role, we'll expect you to bring the following skills, experience and behaviours:

- Appropriate tertiary qualification supported by relevant experience, ideally in FMCG, Oil & Gas, and Defence environments
- Significant and relevant experience in a similar capacity within manufacturing, with exposure to a fast-moving, dynamic environment in a commercially driven organization, is preferable
- Proficiency in using ERP and understanding its underlying logic
- Fundamental understanding of Procurement and Production processes
- Basic knowledge of products and their manufacturing processes
- Familiarity with supply chain roles, inventory management, and flow management methodologies
- Proficiency in analytical and problem-solving techniques
- Understanding of industrial/supply chain IT systems and utilization of dashboards for analysis and decision support
- Eligibility to obtain Australian Defence Clearances

**Good to Know**

Prior to being offered employment, you will need to complete pre-employment police and (role dependent) medical checks.

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