Tactical Buyer 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.

The Tactical Buyer Manager is responsible for a team of Tactical Buyers, and solely responsible for all the duties of a Tactical Buyer/Supplier in their area.
This role requires a great deal of autonomy in terms of organising the work and strictly adhering to the legal rules and the Thales process.
 

The Tactical Buyer Manager provides general supervision and instructional guidance to the Tactical Buyer team and will manage a team of 8 to 10 people.

BENEFITS @ THALES

• Competitive remuneration + Bonus + Health insurance

• Free medical health insurance for you and your family

• ThalesFlex – flexibility working is our everyday

• Fitness Passport Discount

• Employee discounts with a number of affiliates (Travel, Car hire, Tech)

• Modernised Paid Parental Leave

• Novated Lease options

• Family support through our partnership with Parents at Work

KEY ACTIVITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
As a Tactical Buyer Team Manager, you are accountable to:

• Manage purchase requisitions and ensure their compliance is verified
• Ensure consultation of suppliers on the panel, analyse quotes and select the best offer
• Manage the transformation of purchase requests into orders, and ensure the order book is managed
• Guarantee the performance of the physical flow and associated information in terms of external/internal input-output in accordance with the needs expressed by the internal customer
• Share business forecasts with suppliers and analyse risks
• Apply continuous improvement methods to enhance operations and to coordinate key profile routines
• Contribute to the optimal deployment and improvement of industrial tools and processes (ERP [Enterprise Resource Planning], Chorus, etc.) and ensure the application of best practices in planning and execution.
• Monitor internal customer satisfaction indicators, and initiate corrective action if necessary
• Manage the interfaces of the entity (other Thales sites, Purchasing, Scheduling, Accounts payable, Trade Compliance, etc.)
• Ensure compliance with the regulatory framework for incoming and outgoing flows

KEY KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
To be successful in the role, you will have demonstrated and/or acquired the following knowledge and experience:

• Engineering Degree or equivalent (starting with more than 5 years' experience), or, Bachelor’s Degree Diploma with around 10 years' experience.
• Routine use of ERP and understanding of the underlying logic
• Basic knowledge of Production and Repair processes
• Basic knowledge of products and their manufacturing or repair processes
• Knowledge of supply chain roles
• Knowledge of inventory management and flow management methodologies
• Practice of analytical and problem-solving techniques
• Knowledge of industrial/supply chain IT system and use of dashboards (analysis, decision support, etc.)
• Use of analysis and decision support dashboards

GOOD TO KNOW
Prior to being offered employment, you will need to complete pre-employment police and (role dependent) medical checks. Applicants must be Australian citizens and be eligible to obtain NV1 security clearance.

Additional information with regards to clearances is available from the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency website http://www.defence.gov.au/AGSVA/. In some cases, individuals who hold a current clearance from a foreign government may be eligible to have this clearance recognised by the Australian Government and be eligible for this role.

The Australian Defence Trade Controls Act (DTCA) is applicable and as such, your nationality may be a factor in determining your suitability for this role. The U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or Export Administration Regulations (EAR) are applicable and as such, your nationality may be a factor in determining your suitability for this role.

WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO APPLY
After you have applied, you will receive an email acknowledging your application. We’ll then provide a personalised experience for suitable applicants as we progress the selection and assessment process. Prior to being offered employment, you will need to complete pre-employment police and depending on the role type, medical checks as well.

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