Location: Gorgonzola, Italy

Thales people architect solutions that are relied upon to deliver operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defensive systems for land, sea, and air. From early warning, to threat neutralisation, our platforms cover all levels from very short-range systems, to extended protection across the entire battle-space including Airspace Mobility Solutions, Vehicles and Tactical Systems and Missile Defence, Optronics, and Radar.

Gorgonzola hosts Navigations Air Systems (NAS) domain. The activity of NAS domain: avionics, navigation and radar systems for civil air traffic and technologies supporting the activities of civilian and military pilots, ATC controllers and technicians of several airlines, air traffic control agencies and Air Force around the world. Italy is the Group’s Competence center for the design, production and delivery of Navigation Aids products and Competence Centre for the delivery of non-Radar Surveillance Products.

JOB OBJECTIVE
We are seeking a detail-oriented and execution-focused Tactical Buyer to support day-to-day purchasing activities and ensure timely availability of materials and services.

This role is responsible for executing purchase orders, managing supplier relationships at the operational level and resolving supply issues to
support production and business continuity.
The Tactical Buyer works closely with Material Management, Planning and Strategic Sourcing to translate demand into effective procurement actions.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Process Purchasing Requisitions (PR) and verify their conformity to the operating methodsTransform Purchasing Requisitions into Purchasing Orders (PO)Manage Purchasing Order cancellation, rescheduling or PO information change (Quantity, Price,…)Ensure that suppliers acknowledge PO receipt and provide delivery commitmentFollow up and expedite Purchasing OrdersEnsure On Time Delivery (OTD)Manage disputes and problem resolutionEnsure accuracy of the Purchasing Order (project number, destination, relevant notes/comments,…)Share ideas or approaches to aid in operational efficiency and improvementsRespect ethics rules in accordance with Thales Group values and GT&C

SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Economic/Engineering or a related field2–5 years of experience in Purchasing, Procurement or Supply Chain OperationsStrong understanding of tactical/operational buying processesStrong proficiency in EnglishExperience working with ERP/MRP systems (e.g. SAP, Oracle,…)Experience with commercial contracts and supplier risk managementStrong analytical and negotiation skillsStrong interpersonal skills and ability to work independently and within a team

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