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Templecombe
Bristol
Glasgow
time type
Full time
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job requisition id
R0250968
Location: Templecombe, United KingdomThales people provide armed forces customers with operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defence mission systems solutions at land, sea, and air. Our platforms extend across the battlespace including Above and Sonar, Electronic Combat, and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance systems.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 five major industries; Aerospace, Defence, Ground Transportation, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that’s why we offer you the flexibility to do what’s important to you; whether that’s 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.Role - Category Manager ( 12 month fixed term contract) Location
Templecombe/Bristol/Reading Our OpportunityWe’re looking for a talented Procurement Category Manager to join our central procurement team in support of a key naval support program. As a Category Manager, you will play a key role in the UK Category organisation, leading assigned project tasks, and business analysesAs a Category Manager, you will manage the supplier strategy, negotiation and relationship for, Customer Maintenance & Customer Service contracts in relation to the project.You will also 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.Roles & Responsibilities:Coordinate upstream procurement activities with the program team and business line functions.Using Category Management techniques participate in the derivation of Purchasing CTA strategies that:Address internal and external customer requirementsTake account of current/desired technical, program, cost and performance requirementsFacilitate early engagement of Purchasing Family suppliers in site/Hub bids and projects, as appropriateExecute all purchasing aspects of delegated Bid work packagesEnsure work packages are executed achieving favourable conditions and consistency with technical, program, cost and performance (quality and delivery) requirementsEnsure site Buyer resources comply with supplier panel policiesRecord and report savings in accordance with established guidelinesParticipate in and represent the Category at network events as needed.Engage and communicate efficiently with internal customers and other functions as necessary in executing work packagesEnsure appropriate Supplier Relationship Management and Performance Management techniques are employed with Purchasing Family suppliersMaintain an ethical approach to tasks and relationships in accordance with relevant Thales policies.Ensure supplier adherence to Environmental and Social Value requirements and in line with UK and Group PoliciesAbout YouAs a Procurement Category Manager, you have:Good knowledge of commodities and manufacturing processes.5 years or more relevant mid to senior level
purchasing/procurement
and commodity experienceExperience of people related outsourcing.Experience in Project Management, Contract Law and ERP SystemsYou possess good negotiation skills and experienceBusiness or Engineering degree, or equivalent would be desirableMCIPS qualified or studying towards would be desirableBusiness awareness and customer oriented approach and organisation and commercial awarenessGood communication and presentation skillsSC clearance is required for this roleWhat We Can OfferWe’re committed to giving you opportunities to be your best. We believe in embracing the passion and potential of our people, and to achieve this we offer market leading training, development and experiences, along with the opportunity to be mentored and coached by some of the smartest minds in the industry.We hire from within as our first priority, so you’ll have a myriad of opportunities within our diverse, global organisation.Other Benefits:Thales offers a competitive salary and benefits package, which includes;Half day every Friday, usually finishing around 13:00pmHybrid workingPension Scheme28 days annual leave (Plus Bank Holidays) Life CoverProgression and Development Opportunities24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing appFlexibilityYour health and well-being matters to us and that’s why we offer you the flexibility to do what’s important to you; whether that’s 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.If you are interested in this role, we would encourage you to have informal chat with the assigned recruiter.Thales is an equal opportunities employer and diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of Thales.
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