Tactical Procurement Manager

Location: Irvine, United States of America

Thales people architect solutions that enable two-thirds of planes to take off and land safely. We create in-flight entertainment systems that engross 50 million fliers every year and we develop the avionics that control the world’s largest commercial aircrafts. Our simulators train the next generation of pilots for fighter jets, transporters and search and rescue helicopters. And, together, each and every member of our aerospace team makes a difference.

Tactical Procurement Manager

Irvine, CA (Onsite)

Position Summary

Thales is looking for a Tactical Procurement Manager whose responsible for the execution of the purchase of materials and services in support of the business line requirements with a team of Tactical Buyers and leveraging the shared service center.

In this position, it provides guidance to the Tactical Buyers and to prioritize activities on a regular basis. This position implements appropriate SLAs or KPIs for the Tactical Procurement Team that will meet or exceed the Region expectations and support the Inflyt Experience Business Line.

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Lead a team of Tactical Procurement professionals in the acquisition of material and services for the business line: Manage people processes (objectives setting, check-ins, development, recruitment etc.). Drive the overall performance of his/her team to meet expected service levels and key performance indicators (KPIs). Define and evolve his/her organization as needed and develop the team's tools, methods, capabilities and skills.
• Define and execute the strategy of execution of the purchasing activities and managing the full purchase order life cycle, by leveraging the direct report team, and the team in shared service center in Mexico, as well as external services that may be provided by suppliers where it fits. Advise Thales stakeholders in their choice of suppliers in application of the Thales procurement strategy. Approve purchase orders placed by the team under its responsibility, including "excess/obsolete" orders.
• Manage purchase order cancellations. Verify that the team or self-purchase orders are acknowledged and that the export control documents are completed by the suppliers and attached to the purchase orders. Oversee that the Tactical Buyer team keeps information systems up to date with the latest information and optimal settings, including support for just-in-time deliveries or drawn-out flows as appropriate. Check that his/her team's purchase orders are tracked or accelerated.
• Be the first line of escalation for supplier issues and negotiations. May also need to directly manage certain suppliers and categories purchasing activities.
• Be responsible for the purchasing activities and the team performance compliance to Thales Operating Procedures as defined in Chorus 2.0.
• Apply and enforce Thales' code of ethics and CSR policy within his/her scope of decision-making.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 8-12 years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced degree with 6 years of prior relevant experience.
• Knowledge of management control and the budgeting (MYB:Multi Year Budgeting) process.
• .Knowledge of industrial/supply chain IT system & use of dashboards (analysis, decision support, etc.).
• Communicate a clear vision for his/her team and external interlocutors. He/she is constantly involved in the management.
• of divergent interests (internal and external)
• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and written, with all levels within the organization.

Special Position Requirements

• Schedule: Core Business Hours, Monday through Friday with flexibility to meet team in different location, may be required to work outside core business hours to meet business needs.
• Travel: < 10% domestic travel

If you’re excited about working with Thales, but not meeting the requirements for this position, we encourage you to join our Talent Community!

What We Offer

The anticipated TTC range for this role is $99,306.00 – 165,510.00 USD Annual. The Company reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s status protected by local, state, or federal law.

Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 30 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents, including the following:

• Elective Health and Dental plans.
• Retirement Savings Plan with a company contribution and a match, and without vesting period.
• Company paid holidays, vacation days, and paid sick leave.
• Company provided Life Insurance.

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This position will require successfully completing a post-offer background check. Qualified candidates with [a] criminal history will be considered and are not automatically disqualified, consistent with federal law, state law, and local ordinances.

Thales champions inclusion and we believe diversity strengthens the fabric of our culture. Thales is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans.

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The reference Total Target Compensation(TTC) market range for this position, inclusive of annual base salary and the variable compensation target, is between

This reflects how companies in a similar industry and geographic region generally pay for similar jobs. This range helps the Company make pay decisions as one data point among many. Where a position falls within this range is also dependent on other factors including – but not limited to – the employee’s career path history, competencies, skills and performance, as well as the company’s annual salary budget, the customer’s program requirements, and the company’s internal equity. Thales may offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s status protected by local, state, or federal law.

(For Internal candidate, if you need more information, please reach out to your HR Shared Service, 1st Point)

• Retirement Savings Plan after 30 days of employment with a company contribution and a match, and with no vesting period
• Company paid holidays and Paid Time Off
• Company provided Life Insurance, AD&D, Disability, Employee Assistance Plan, and Well-being Program