Regional Category Manager- Industrial Equipment and Services
Regional Category Manager- Industrial Equipment and Services
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Regional Category Manager- Industrial Equipment and Services
Orlando FL or Melbourne FL or Austin TX- Hybrid
Position Summary
The Regional Category Manager for Industrial Equipment and Services will represent the Procurement Organization both globally and for the Americas Region and shall be responsible for the effective creation and implementation of all the categorys strategic direction and management of the category within the scope of their responsibility (supporting the Industrial Services category strategy in managing Thales Capital Equipment purchases for large industrial purchases and supplier relationship management). This role will be responsible for developing sourcing strategies managing supplier relationships as well as identifying and mitigating supply chain risk.
As Category Manager and in full alignment with the Segment Director the individual in this role will be responsible for managing their category bringing procurement acumen support and influence strategies that drive product and service innovation.
They are responsible for providing the best procurement solutions (quality price and timing) meeting customer needs and aligning with the relevant Procurement Strategies as lead by the Global Category Managers ensuring full compliance with all Thales policies and procedures.
Key Areas of Responsibility
Act as the point of contact (POC) for internal and external stakeholders (e.g. Bids and Proposals Department Heads Suppliers Audits etc.) and determine the priorities for the Category within the region
Help the Director to organize the category in such a way as to ensure a calibrated workload as well as a link to Stakeholders in order to ensure that their needs requirements and priorities are addressed
Ensure that Category Procurement and Stakeholder Team members adhere to the Thales Group Purchasing policies
Ensure the Category adheres to the cost and competitiveness of the good and services purchased through the Purchasing Executive Summary (PES)
Establish a method and monitor the execution of Category activities.
Act as Key Account Manager for certain global suppliers and interact and support all Thales business needs globally for such suppliers
Monitor category markets on an on-going basis to identify and understand key players newcomers economic evolutions market or regulation constraints innovations and technology in order to support the development of the most up to date category strategies for the businesses.
Based on the above provide insights as to how products / projects could be more competitive via the adoption of different suppliers / methodologies / technology etc.
Help to define and monitor the schedule and deliverables associated with acquisitions
Ensure compliance of all Stakeholders and Procurement Team Members with theManage Acquisition process as per Chorus 2.0 and the use established acquisition tools in place within the organization ( e-Acquisition ERP) for all activities
This role is a functional Category Manager position
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelors degree in business administration procurement or comparable field of study with 8 years of relevant work experience in procurement or Masters degree in procurement or business administration with 6 years of relevant work experience in procurement
Understanding of Make/Buy Should Cost Analysis approaches and inputs as well as supplier risk assessment and mitigation planning
Ability to create and deploy category strategy to secure short and long term vision of a commodity/ies applying procurement expertise to aid in meeting the same tomake commitments and deliver on what was promised to train engage and influence in line with the regional and global procurement objectives be an effective strategic decision maker and not only see but grasp the implications of the bigger picture and to guide and provide leadership to cross functional teams
Strong organizational analytical problem-solving and strategic thinking skills
Ability to guide and provide leadership to cross functional teams
Needs strong communication skills both written and verbal must have a strong executive presence and have proven negotiation skills
If youre excited about working with Thales but not meeting the requirements for this position we encourage you to join our Talent Community!
Special Position Requirements
Schedule: Core Business Hours are Monday-Friday. The expectation is that you are working a full eight hour day adjusting your scheduled hours of work to accommodate your workload as well as hours of work to accommodate meetings with partners throughout North America but also to facilitate effective and timely meetings and communication with the Global partners overseas.
Physical Environment: This role has been designated as a Hybrid position with the current expectation that when you are not traveling that you will physically work from your assigned Thales office at least two days each week.
Travel: Travel is required and is anticipated to be approximately 20-25% travel annually both domestically and internationally.
Customer Location Based or Site Visits: Position may require occasional travel to and from one or more customer sites.
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This position will require successfully completing a post-offer background check. Qualified candidates with a criminal history will be considered and are not automatically disqualified consistent with federal law state law and local ordinances.We are an equal opportunity employer including disability and veteran status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex race color religion national origin disability protected Veteran status age or any other characteristic protected by law.
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The reference Total Target Compensation(TTC) market range for this position inclusive of annual base salary and the variable compensation target is between
Total Target Cash (TTC): 85042.10 - 130186.10 - 163485.50 USD AnnualThis reflects how companies in a similar industry and geographic region generally pay for similar jobs. This range helps the Company make pay decisions as one data point among many. Where a position falls within this range is also dependent on other factors including but not limited to the employees career path history competencies skills and performance as well as the companys annual salary budget the customers program requirements and the companys internal equity. Thales may offer additional benefits and other compensation depending on circumstances not related to an applicants status protected by local state or federal law.
(For Internal candidate if you need more information please reach out to your HR Shared Service 1st Point)
Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 30 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents including the following:
Elective Health Dental Vision FSA/HSA Voluntary Life and AD&D Whole Group Life w/LTC Critical Illness Hospital Indemnity Accident Insurance Legal Plan Identity Theft and Pet Insurance
Retirement Savings Plan after 30 days of employment with a company contribution and a match and with no vesting period
Company paid holidays and Paid Time Off
Company provided Life Insurance AD&D Disability Employee Assistance Plan and Well-being Program
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
