Category Team Leader

Procurement Category Team Leader for Segment C (Mechanical) - Lead Strategic Procurement in a major production ramp up.

In a world where technological superiority and supply chain resilience are mission-critical your leadership can make the difference. As our company embarked on a major production ramp-updelivering cutting-edge solutions with more than half sourced from our global supplier networkwe are looking for a bold collaborative and strategic Procurement Category Team Leader to drive results and shape the supply chain of tomorrow.

This is more than a roleits a chance to be a key player in a high-growth environment where innovation agility and excellence are non-negotiable. Youll lead a talented team build powerful supplier partnerships and play a central role in delivering world-class technology at scale. If youre passionate about driving performance building resilient supply strategies and thriving in a dynamic environment this is your opportunity to lead from the front

About your future job

The Thales Nederland Procurement team is part of the Thales Group global Procurement organization. The procurement of products and services within Thales Nederland and the Thales Group represents nearly 50% of the total turnover. The competitiveness and the suppliers operational performance and the quality of the interface between Thales and its suppliers are key factors of competitiveness.

The Category Team Leader (CTL) is the line manager for Category Managers and Category Buyers that are based in the Netherlands (Hengelo Eindhoven and Huizen). The Category Team Leader (location Hengelo) may furthermore be responsible for one or more procurement categories within the Mechanical Segment.

The Category Team Leader is:

• Accountable for end to end performance of the acquisition process (Time Quality Subcontract or Frame Agreement Management ..).
• Expected to ensure the collaborative implementation of agreed category strategies that he/she oversees in the Region with a focus on continuous improvement of relevant categories.
• Accountable for supplier selection and relationship management via the Category Manager.
• Accountable for strategic supplier performance including quality cost delivery contractual performance and innovation for all Business Lines in his/her Region.
• Accountable for ensuring the most up-to-date knowledge of his/her supplier market including innovations and key new emerging technologies relevant for his/her Region.
• Accountable for motivating and leading the team and ensuring collective and individual efficiency forming and enhancing team dynamic to meet the challenges of our business.

The role is Regionally based but you represent relevant categories on behalf of the Segment Director and as such requires an excellent view of the organization as well as a strong ability to interact with many stakeholders while ensuring the implementation of agreed Global category strategies.

This role is a challenging one in a time where Thales Nederland is scaling up its production significantly the suppliers need to be ready for this and the strategies need further focus to create a smooth supply chain. The mechanical team has several key products to buy and key suppliers to manage.

Your main tasks are:

• Continue to build a high performing team
• Ensure the required strategies and contracts are in place for ramp up of production
• Ensure the collaborative implementation of agreed category strategies with a focus on continuous improvement of relevant categories

Why youd be a good match

We are in search for a colleague who has:

• a degree in International business Procurement Supply Chain or Engineering with professional and intellectual capacities at academic level
• 7 10 years experience in Procurement preferably in the mechanical field
• experience in interactions with senior management and working in cross functional teams in a Procurement Bids and/or Project role.
• excellent leadership and management skills with the ability to influence and deliver business results.
• an open mind (listen share ideas etc.) and is able to bring added value and innovation
• strong contractual skills and extensive experience in complex negotiations including import/export considerations

Whats in it for you

• A challenging job in a great team within our high-tech innovative work environment. Includes the freedom for initiative and good ideas.
• Room for personal and professional growth within our organization for example in regards to technical commercial or international skills.
• Valuable international collaboration with coworkers from 68 different countries around the globe.
• A comfortable work space in a modern environment with a focus on flexibility and the right work life balance.
• You can usually work where and when you want to be able to do your work as well and efficiently as possible. Within Thales we implement hybrid working where you can for example work from home two days a week if your role allows it.
• A good salary fitting travel allowance and the ability to personalize your employment conditions: for instance you can trade days off for internet costs our bicycle plan company fitness and relocation costs.
• 40 days off per year (PTO). Yes really.

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Interested

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