Category Buyer Mechanics

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 ensureon 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