Category Buyer

Lieu : Charleroi, Belgium Acteur spatial mondialement reconnu dans les domaines des télécommunications, de la navigation, de l’observation de la terre, de l’exploration et de la réalisation d’infrastructures orbitales, Thales Alenia Space est une Joint-Venture entre les groupes Thales (67%) et Leonardo (33%). Thales Alenia Space Belgium est expert dans plusieurs domaines de hautes technologies. En effet, Thales Alenia Space Belgium est le leader mondial en conditionnement et distribution d’énergie à bord des satellites et le plus important fournisseur d’électronique pour Ariane 5. Thales Alenia Space Belgium est implanté sur 3 sites, un à Charleroi, un à Leuven et le dernier sur Hasselt (assemblage des cellules photovoltaïques pour panneaux solaires des satellites). Nous vous offrons : l’opportunité de travailler au sein d’une entreprise mondialement reconnue pour la qualité de ses produits, des opportunités de carrière au sein d’une entreprise en constante évolution, un domaine d’activités attractif à la pointe de la technologie.

The « Procurement » department is looking for a:

Category Buyer

Mission

The “ category” buyer position , located in Charleroi, will take the responsibility of the following indirect purchasing categories :

• IT hardware / software / network services,
• Intellectual services for all departments engineering, project, RH, …
• HR services
• some capex & Supply Chain Services

This buyer position is integrated in a 4 persons “ general expenses “team , located in Charleroi , but supporting 3 sites in Belgium (Charleroi/ Leuven & Hasselt)

This position report to the Procurement Country Referent and to the Thales Alenia Space Segment Manager in charge of general expenses for all entities located in Europe .

The “ Buyer” will work in close binomia collaboration with an “ Operational Buyer” supporting tactical activities as well the administrative tasks (quote preparation, data analytics, quotes summaries, and other tasks related to the sourcing process).

The buyer is required to expedite and follow-up on purchase orders to ensure specific timing and quality requirements are met, including post award responsibility for supplier deliveries.

Main activities

• Support Procurement Strategy :
  • Analyze Purchase Request (In/Out of policy supplier status, Frame Agreement or price list availability, need date)
  • Analyze local business needs and challenges demand as related to his/her product perimeter and Contribute to global category strategies for short, medium, long term.
  • Seek for Communalization, Synergy between several Purchase Requisitions
  • Check adequacy with Category Buyer strategy
  • Register Frame agreement / Price list in SAP
  • Register the Purchase Order and Contract in line with Manage acquisition process .
• Contribute to Competitiveness :
  • Managed local RFP and negotiations within the DoA threshold with suppliers as per TAS T&C (Terms & Conditions) or Customer Contract flow down when mandatory
  • Ensure Procurement Performances are properly declared at the creation of the Purchase Order
  • Check the compliance of the Milestone Payment Plan and Payment terms with TAS Golden Rules

• Support Supplier Performance :
  • Contribute to the application of claim management in coordination with Supplier Performance Manager /Category Buyer and Performance Managers and Supplier Performance Manage
  • During the execution of the Purchase Order ensure the maintenance of the order delivery date and any negotiate changes economic and/or programmatic be aware to anticipate any issue of the supplier reacting fast and proactively.

• Manage Acquisition process :
  • Ensure application of Procurement process and use of relevant template to ensure clear transparency of all activities at category Buyer level
  • Process & Tools : update, upgrade of tools
  • Ensure Product code defined in PO is consistent with Procurement Segmentation (Product Tree)
  • Apply the logistic conditions (Incoterms/ delivery address) signed with supplier
  • Negotiate, implement Contract / PO in ERP and send to suppliers
  • Follow PO acknowledgment in accordance to contract (quantity / price / lead time)
  • Ensure that the agreed T&C of Purchase include all statutory and internal rules and regulations in particular on Export Control and Health, Safety & Environment, REACH and Code of Ethics and and Italian Law 136
  • Manage dispute/invoicing issues
  • Treat Non-conformance with the supplier

Profile

Essential

• Master in technical background (Engineering, Commercial)
• 5-10 years of procurement experience within international context
• Experience in indirect and/or direct purchasing
• Experience in contract management
• Excellent relationship skills with project teams and with the various company structures
• Able to work in global procurement environment

Assets

• Open minded and proactive
• Curious with the willingness to improve / develop
• Technical and commercial background gained in the companies or general knowledge in materials and processes and in the procurement of General Expenses
• Strong predisposition team work and availability for short-term trips (2.3 days max)
• Organizational, priority management and progress control skills
• Perseverance in achieving and maintaining the commitments made
• Ability to manage changes in the context, tasks and workloads
• Able to work in international topics (mastering of English)
• Knowledge of the main regulations and certifications applicable in the aerospace sector and special processes
• Experience in evaluating offers / proposals and KPI
• Supplier management
• Knowledge Microsoft Office application systems

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