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 tomorrow's possible.

Present in India since 1953, Thales is headquartered in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, and has operational offices and sites spread across Bengaluru, Delhi, Gurugram, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Pune among others. Over 1800 employees are working with Thales and its joint ventures in India. Since the beginning, Thales has been playing an essential role in India’s growth story by sharing its technologies and expertise in Defence, Transport, Aerospace and Digital Identity and Security markets.

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 issuersTakes into account Purchasing needs and rationalizing them under the Category StrategyApplies a fair Competitive RFQ approach, in line with the Category Policy and applies the Acquisition processNegotiates acquisition conditions at the best total acquisition costKeeps Purchasing data up to date in the information systems and guarantees their integrityEnsures that Suppliers deliver on their contract commitments and tracks their performanceProvides the information needed for Acquisition forecasts and related requirements, in order to improve the strategy and to ensure better globalizationHandles commercial disputes with SuppliersEthics Transparency and Integrity is a mustTeam player and Solution finding approachExcellent Stakeholder Management skillsStructural 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 & servicesGood knowledge on contractual negotiation, execution and managementHas good connects with key vendors for various domainsExcellent 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 & SWFull understanding of Software COTS Licenses & Industrial Rugged SystemsFull understanding purchases through OEM and ResellersAble to draft statements of work and challenge technical offeringsExperience in e-Sourcing competitive bidding system will be preferredHave previously worked in global team will be preferredSelf-motivated /self-starter with ability to work independently and in team environmentStrong oral and written communication skills with experience in influencing others

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