Main tasks and responsibilities :
- Ensure the implementation of the group category strategy in Thales Belgium.
- Participate to the products definition and cost reduction projects to optimize the TCO.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders (quality, engineering, SPM, PPM, requesters, logistic and finance).
- Maintain and Develop a market knowledge. Prospect and monitor the supplier base involved in mechanical components and sub assembly
- Source new suppliers to support the segment strategy and offset requirements, mainly considering international market.
- Maximize the needs to improve the negotiation levers and optimize the savings.
- Manage the contract negotiation (dedicated or frame agreement)
- Cut order for codified and non-codified items
- Manage the supplier base for the mechanical category and rationalize the supplier panel.
- Be accountable for supplier’s relationship to ensure on time delivery, best cost and quality.
- Challenge the needs.
- Follow up of contract execution up to final payment
Profil :
· Bachelor in Purchasing and Procurement (or similar) or Master degree , with a minimum of 5 to 10 years’ experience
· Background or very good technical knowledge in mechanics (machining, sheet metal, forging, casting, …)
· Analytic approach and result oriented
· Able to demonstrate strong communication skills & ability to develop relationship with stakeholders and suppliers.
· Customer oriented and negotiation skills to optimize the Company competitiveness.
· Rigorous & organized, pragmatic; able to work in autonomy and take decision
· Perfect understanding of Procurement / Purchasing processes
· Fluent level in English and French (oral and written)
· Experienced in ERP system (Oracle will be considered as an advantage)
· Good knowledge of legal topics used in contractual negotiations.
· Ethical behaviour and compliant with law and regulations
· Continuous improvement oriented, flexibility and a good ability to work under pressure.
· Eager to Travel to other Thales Belgium facilities and to visit suppliers