Procurement Category Manager

Location: Belfast United Kingdom

In fast changing markets customers worldwide rely on Thales. Thales is a business where brilliant people from all over the world come together to share ideas and inspire each other. In aerospace transportation defence security and space our architects design innovative solutions that make our tomorrows possible.

Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK we research develop and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better and keep us safer. We innovate across the major industries of Aerospace Defence Security and Space. Your health and wellbeing matters to us and thats why we offer you the flexibility to do whats important to you; whether thats part time hours job sharing home working or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions.

Primary Purpose of the Role:

Define Procurement Policies within that category in conjunction with other stakeholders as appropriate put in place and manage Framework Agreements for policy suppliers. Categories may include either Indirect (overhead) or Direct (for products/projects) areas.

Working closely with other functions and stakeholders as necessary manage all purchasing aspects of delegated Bid and Project work packages to ensure packages are executed in accordance with technical program cost and performance (quality and delivery) requirements. Manage risks and opportunities.

Although the role maybe assigned to a particular business or location the job holder may be requested to support the functions activities in other businesses or locations across the UK.

Principal Relationships:

• Their internal Category stakeholders CBU or GBU Management and UK PCC Team.
• UK Purchasing Shared Service
• Country or Global Business Units Purchasing teams

• Group Purchasing
  • Engineering and Bids & Project Management at UK or CBU level
• Suppliers

Skills

Essential

• Developing category strategies developing sourcing options cost benchmarking developing commercial models contract drafting KPI models & facilitating major/complex tender processes.

• Convincing written and oral communication and presentation skills.
• Stakeholder Management capability
• Interpersonal skills to optimise cross organization working and to work effectively with suppliers.

• Technical and Supply Market knowledge of the Purchasing Families relevant to the role

Desirable

• Needs Analysis Technical Interface Management Acquisition Strategy definition Framework Negotiation and International Sourcing Supplier Management Risk and Opportunity Management Sustainable Procurement
• Team management leadership and team development

Experience:

Essential

• 5 years plus relevant experience in mid to senior level purchasing/procurement
• Track record of deploying Category Management techniques to define long term supply policies
  • Experience of working within a Shared Service environment with demonstrable Customer Service Focus
  • Use of Supplier Relationship and Performance Management techniques and measurement

Desirable

• Engaging suppliers in the SC21 programme
• Low cost country sourcing with particular emphasis on India / Far East / Middle East

Qualifications:

Essential

• MCIPS or equivalent qualifications in other disciplines
• High standards of numeracy and literacy

Desirable

• Already studying towards MCIPS or Business Degree/Qualification or equivalent or willingness to do so
• Business or Engineering degree or equivalent

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