Thales is looking for a Procurement Project Specialist, who is the procurement voice of the business line and the link between the business stakeholders and the Global Procurement organization (Global Category Managers/Category Managers-Buyers). In this position You will secure an early procurement involvement and will function as the primary point of contact for business stakeholders’ community for projects, bids, process/product improvements and cost reduction initiatives.
Key Areas of Responsibility:
- Work with local teams (manufacturing, engineering, etc.) to gather requirements (technical and commercial) and develop the procurement strategy for the each bid/project; ensure this strategy is in line with requirements
- Challenge the acquisition needs and requirements to ensure competitiveness of the solution proposed
- Develop the acquisition plan to validate the procurement strategy across the project/bid
- Ensure relevant governance is complied with, including Delegation of Authority, Thales Group Procurement Policies including procurement vetting process (PVET)
- Be responsible for the procurement work package management and communicate project inputs, status and development to all functions involved until project is finalized
- Monitor the procurement costs through the project lifecycle, identify gaps with the initial plan and opportunities for cost reduction; monitor Total Cost of Ownership through project implementation
- Collaborate with and influence stakeholders on methodology for achieving the desired result, schedule and budget/savings expectations
- Execution of procurement process in ERP system
You need to have:
- Minimum 3 years of procurement and/or project management experience,
- Demonstrable experience in negotiation projects and/or categories would be an advantage,
- University education: Business, Procurement, Supply Chain or Engineering degrees are desirable,
- Contractual knowledge especially of framework agreements, Liability & Insurance, would be an advantage,
- Excellent team player with proven ability to accomplish goals through collaboration within a global matrixed environment,
- Demonstrated leadership in different domains including process improvement and business partnership opportunities,
- Ability to lead negotiations,
- Understanding of the market and internal partners’ needs,
- Ability to take initiatives with a good capacity of analysis and of synthesis,
- Ability to prioritize tasks,
- A can-do attitude,
- Good written and verbal communication skills,
- Advanced knowledge of English & Polish.
We offer:
- A culture of collaboration, mutual respect and diversity;
- Tasks and projects providing growth opportunities in a motivating work environment;
- Employment (based on employment contract) in a company with a long history in innovation and technology;
- You will work from our modern office located in Tczew (near to Gdańsk);
- Commute allowance and free parking space for employees;
- Employee referral program;
- Private medical care co-funded by the company, life insurance, social fund, canteen, charity and social events.
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Thales DIS Polska Sp. z o.o.