Senior Supply Planner

Senior Supply Planner

Orlando FL (Onsite)

Position Summary

Thales is looking for aSenior Supply Planner responsible for the day-to-day execution of key tasks including requesting quotations negotiating pricing within Delegation of Authority thresholds issuing purchase orders and ensuring the accuracy of all purchase order details relevant notes requirements and related documentation.

In this position you are also responsible for managing risks and securing long-term supply requirements meeting the customers needs while aligning with relevant strategy (Optimum quality price and timing). You will hold the responsibility of managing disputes that may arise throughout the process.

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Purchase Request & Purchase Order Processing: Receiving purchase requests and verifying their conformity to operating methods; convert purchase requests into purchase orders on time; managing purchasing order cancellation rescheduling or PO information change (quantity price); ensuring accuracy of the order GL account or project number ship to location supplier information on purchase order and relevant notes/comments on the purchase order document.
• Supplier Coordination Acknowledgement & Expediting: Make sure that suppliers acknowledge P.O. receipt and provide delivery commitment; follow-up and expediting purchase orders; part shortages manage action and escalate material shortages; lead actions to improve customer OTD; maintain aging for all suppliers assigned < 2 days; be prepared with your input that affects past due customer orders.
• Financial & Accounts Payable Support: Responsible for ensuring all Supplier Accounts Payable do not fall into past due status; assists the Finance department by resolving invoice issues/discrepancies to ensure timely accurate payment; managing local negotiations within the DoA threshold.
• Inventory Supply Planning & Reporting: Support efforts to optimize inventory levels and manage supply requirements; prepare reports on purchases including cost analysis; drive improvements to meet or exceed supply planning KPIs; review long term supply plan and mitigate supply risks by collaborating cross functionally on action plans.
• Quality Certification & Compliance Resolution: Resolve discrepancies with parts certifications (8130-3 CoC EASA) to clear rejections and request RMA; managing disputes and problem solutions as part of the integrated project/program team perform assigned roles and responsibilities.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration Escalation & Operational Support: Ability to support an AOG (Aircraft on Ground) environment which may entail non-traditional office hours (on-call nights weekends etc) and elevated stress levels; manage workload while being compliant to established department KPIs; provide updates as requested by collaborating with internal areas (Engineering Supply Chain/Operations Regional Procurement Managers Quality Program Management Logistics etc.); implement and lead recovery meetings/tiger teams communicate project actions owners due dates timelines escalations; ability to drive issues to closure with minimal supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education & Relevant Experience: Bachelors degree in Business Supply Chain Finance Economics or Engineering with 58 years experience in a related field or experience and education in lieu of degree may be considered.
• Procurement & Commercial Expertise: 5 years experience in purchasing and/or procurement requesting quotations negotiating pricing (within Delegation of Authority thresholds) maintaining accuracy of Purchase Orders data and related documentation; 5 years experience responsible for securing the best procurement solution (quality price and timing) while meeting customer needs and aligning with relevant strategy.
• Analytical Problem-Solving & Execution Skills: Strong analytical skills; strong problem-solving and organizational skills; ability to drive assignments to successful conclusions.
• Technical & Tool Proficiency: Extensive proficiency with MS Office especially Excel including Word PowerPoint SharePoint and Power BI.
• Work Ethic Values & Leadership Mindset: Hard work with determination passion and creativity; pursuit of excellence by consistently exceeding expectations and treating achievements as collaborative goals; integrity in treating the company and teammates with utmost respect and operating on strong moral codes; servant leadership demonstrated through empathy foresight and stewardship.
• Agility Ownership & Operational Readiness: Sense of urgency with speed agility and flexibility to capture opportunities and mitigate risk; entrepreneurial spirit by acting like an owner challenging the status quo and seeking innovation; adaptability within a fast-paced evolving environment; ability to support an AOG (Aircraft on Ground) environment including non-traditional hours (on-call nights weekends).

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer at the time of hire. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or for assuming sponsorship of an employment visa now or in the future.

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 Monday-Friday; Ability to support non-traditional office hours for Suppliers calls/meetings (on-call nights weekends.
• Physical Environment: General office & warehouse environment.
• Travel: This position may require domestic travel up to 5%.
• Regulatory Compliance Requirements: None.

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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

This 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.

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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