Category Buyer for On Board Electrical Systems/equipments

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A Joint Venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), Thales Alenia Space is a global space manufacturer delivering, for more than 40 years, high-tech solutions for telecommunications, navigation, Earth Observation, environmental management, exploration, science and orbital infrastructures. Thanks to our diversity of skills, talents and cultures, our customers (governments, institutions, space agencies, telecommunications operators), therefore have Space to Connect, Secure & Defend, Observe & Protect, Explore, Travel & Navigate. Job Description Category Buyer for Electrical Products
Category Buyer activities:
1. Perimeter of the position: Electrical Units (sensors and actuators) of AOCS (Attitude orbit
control system), Power systems and Power distribution systems for Satellites. Equipment of
Data Handling Subsystem. Build to Specification approach
Activities details: - Negotiate, write, implement and follow the contract with suppliers as per Thales Alenia Space (Terms & Conditions) or Customer Contract flow down when mandatory.
- Analyse business needs and challenges demand as related to his/her contract perimeter.
- Manage the Acquisition Process in accordance with product strategy (e.g. Multi-Annual Supplier Strategy) till contract signature or the issuance of the Purchase Order.
- Ensure fair competition through appropriate RFIs and Request For Proposals.
- Contribute to global category strategies for short, medium, long term
- Anticipate relevant market trends and monitor innovation in the market
- Manage Bids and programs PVET (Evaluation/selection/negotiation) process and Tender Evaluation Board.
- Monitor global markets for their categories, including key players, suppliers, economic evolutions, innovations and technology; in order to propose optimum solutions.




- Contribute to global category strategies for short, medium, long term
- Anticipate relevant market trends and monitor innovation in the market supporting the category's strategy entities/countries
- Define Total Cost of Ownership and savings (UPD, PPV, rebates, avoidance) targets by category/supplier and also by Domain/CC and project.
- Organize competitions, assess and select best supplier for its category, in close collaboration with entities/countries and with regular feedback loops. (e.g. e-ACQ) to ensure clear transparency of all activities at global level Implement the
purchase contract: - Consult with suppliers: send or coordinate RFx; analyse proposals; enrich
and validate the expression of need; prepare risk and opportunity analysis;
finalize proposal analysis; prepare and propose negotiation tactic
- prepare the contract summary sheet; sign the contract; communicate the
contract terms; inform non-selected suppliers; and update the information
system
- Guarantee the conformity of procurement contracts with relevant
international/national laws, Thales regulations and customers' requirements
- Archive the contract; check the execution of post-delivery obligations; close
Acquisition Log; record the settlement of the acquisition/lessons learnt, close
and archive the Acquisition follow up (Acquisition Log).
- Organize the Hand Over with Execution and Performance Manager




Performance Managers and Supplier Performance Manager
- Negotiate Price lists and Frame agreement with supplier at TAS JV level based on
consolidated forecast received by the CCs
- Manage Co-Development plateau with suppliers
- Provide competitive solutions for our products/projects based on the implementation of different suppliers/methods/technologies
- Contribute to Acquisition Plan through e-Acquisition tool.
- During the execution of the program and under the support of the Supplier Operation, ensure the maintenance of the contract and negotiate changes (Contract Changes) when they have
an economic.
- Contribute to SPA (Supplier Performance Assessment) leaded by Supplier Operations Support the preparation of Supplier Business Reviews and participate when requested by the
SAM or the Segment Leader.
- Organize SBR (Supplier Business Review) process, in coordination with relevant TAS and/or Thales SAM (Supplier Account Manager). Lead the SBR process if appointed as
SAM.
- 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.
- Collect all data and documentation related to issues of national and international regulations, including Export Control, Health Safety & Environment, REACH and Italian Law 136.
Activity for the strategies on his/her portfolio: - Define the purchasing strategy at J/V level on his/her Product portfolio (Multi Annual Strategy);
- Monitor and understand the supplier panel;
- Anticipate relevant market trends and monitor innovations in the market;
- Analyses business needs and challenges demand;
- Maximizes Supplier Relationships: - Create a preferred customer relationship with strategic supplier

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