Procurement Specialist

6 days ago

Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom Thales Full time
Job Description

Thales is a leading international technology company that provides innovative solutions for aerospace, transportation, defense, security, and space. We are seeking an experienced Operational Procurement Manager to join our team in the UK.

Key Responsibilities
  • Supervise a small team of procurement professionals and ensure the execution of procurement strategies in the UK.
  • Manage purchase orders, including excess/obsolete items and order cancellations, to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery of goods and services.
  • Ensure that purchase orders are acknowledged and that export control documents are completed by suppliers and attached to purchase orders.
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date information systems, including support for just-in-time or pulled flows deliveries when required.
  • Follow up on resolution of shortages and late delivery problems relating to products or services ordered.
  • Ensure resolution of invoicing issues and manage claims raised with management and suppliers.
  • Manage operational tasks using the LEAN Approach and ensure overall performance meets expected service levels and key performance indicators.
  • Monitor supplier key performance indicators and ensure they meet Thales objectives.
  • Interface with IS/IT on issues or required modifications to the local ERP and OP tools.
  • Ensure contract MLS initialization in the local ERP and update of MLS payment plan according to CB instructions and digital flow.
  • Issue intra-TAS and intra-Thales POs (pure administrative task/no follow up).
  • Support uploading information in the local ERP on behalf of the EPM out of Country with no access to the local ERP.
  • Develop initiatives and innovative solutions to improve operational efficiency in the UK.
  • Act as a UK GENEX ISIT Referent to manage GENEX ISIT tasks in close collaboration with Thales Category Buyers, TAS Team Leader, and Category managers.
  • Monitor and forecast OP and GENEX ISIT WL in the UK and upcoming levels of demand.
Requirements
  • Advanced internal and supplier relationships (engagement, escalation...).
  • Use of KPIs to monitor performance and identify/diagnose supplier risks.
  • Ability to challenge, pressure, or push back on suppliers.
  • Acquisition plan expertise: able to regroup/challenge demand.
  • Advanced use of office productivity applications (Excel) and ERP purchasing tools (Oracle would be a plus).
  • Ability to request quotations and to use them to place orders.
  • Ability to elaborate, manage, and follow-up proc plan, projects/initiatives.
  • Notions about production materials (i.e. 3E and N3E, drawings, and machining parts).
Soft Skills
  • People management/For teams, recruit team members, define priorities in multi-task environment.
  • Professional-level interpersonal & communication skills.
  • Cooperative in all situations, responds positively to difficulties.
  • Able to anticipate, be proactive, and to bring added value.
  • Selects the appropriate method or tool; generate alternate solutions.
  • Able to mobilize and convince resources outside of his function.
  • Use their understanding of the environment to adapt their skills to their interlocutors.
  • Enforces TAS/Thales values and ethics rules.

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