Procurement Tactical Buyer- Assistant Manager

Job Description

Location: Bangalore, India In fast changing markets, customers worldwide rely on Thales. Thales is a business where brilliant people from all over the world come together to share ideas and inspire each other. In aerospace, transportation, defence, security and space, our architects design innovative solutions that make our tomorrows possible. Job Profile: Procurement Tactical Buyer- Assistant Manager Job purpose As Individual contributor , He/She works on SF (GENERAL EXPENSES) & SA (IT SOLUTIONS) Purchasing Segment portfolio, to cover the Project, Bid and/or Product needs in a specific Domain Duties and responsibilities Implements the Purchasing policy applied in his/her Category (target suppliers, strategic suppliers, contracts and framework agreements negotiated, etc.) and communicates this to requesting parties and order issuers Takes into account Purchasing needs and rationalizing them under the Category Strategy Applies a fair Competitive RFQ approach, in line with the Category Policy and applies the Acquisition process Negotiates acquisition conditions at the best total acquisition cost Keeps Purchasing data up to date in the information systems and guarantees their integrity Ensures that Suppliers deliver on their contract commitments and tracks their performance Provides the information needed for Acquisition forecasts and related requirements, in order to improve the strategy and to ensure better globalization Handles commercial disputes with Suppliers Ethics Transparency and Integrity is a must Team player and Solution finding approach Excellent Stakeholder Management skills Structural Approach and Work Prioritization nd Time Management Skills Qualifications Good understanding for purchasing of General Expenses (SF Segment) - Building works, Business Hotel & Business Travel Agencies, Transportation & Logistics Providers, Utilities, Industrial Equipment s, Professional Services (Legal, Financial, Etc.), Leased Vehicles, Consultancy & Trainings Etc. Thorough understanding of Facility Management systems & services Good knowledge on contractual negotiation, execution and management Has good connects with key vendors for various domains Excellent understanding for purchasing of IT Solutions (SA Segment) - Telecom Services, Software Licenses (Business, Infrastructure, Engineering, Support & Maintenance), Servers, Storage, Desktop, Laptop & Other IT Accessories, Audio Visual Equipment s, Printers, Networking & Security Equipment s, Rugged Industrial IT Systems & HW, Etc. Strong purchasing experience in IT HW & SW Full understanding of Software COTS Licenses & Industrial Rugged Systems Full understanding purchases through OEM and Resellers Able to draft statements of work and challenge technical offerings Experience in e-Sourcing competitive bidding system will be preferred Have previously worked in global team will be preferred Self-motivated /self-starter with ability to work independently and in team environment Strong oral and written communication skills with experience in influencing others