We're inventing the future, right here, right now, at Thales. We design the critical security solutions of tomorrow by combining the curiosity to explore, the intelligence to question and the vision to create. Together we solve complicated problems by combining our experience in the market with our leading research and development capabilities.
**About Your Role: Manufacturing Buyer Team Lead**
Due to business growth, a newly created role has become available for an experienced a Team Lead to join our Underwater Systems team based on-site in Rydalmere. You will be the first point of contact between Thales and our suppliers with an end-to-end
- ownership of purchases placed. You will play a key role in continuous improvement and being a newly created role, you can make it your own.
**Key Responsibilities**:
- Execute procurement strategy by managing and coaching the team and influencing all supply chain actors
- Approve purchase orders issued by the team per delegation of authorities
- Manage purchase order acknowledgment and order cancellations
- Ensure the team manage PO expediting & follow-up, resolve shortages & late delivery issues
- Develop staff capabilities & skills as required, providing training to drive upskilling
- Implement continuous improvement tools (Gemba Walks, 5S, JIT, Plan Do Check Action)
**About You?**
- Bachelor degree in business, logistics, economics or applied sciences
- Solid experience in supply chain, category and or materials management
- Strong leadership experience
- Excellent understanding of order management tools and processes
- Good supply base knowledge and understanding of the supply market dynamics
- Good negotiation skills
**What you'll get**
- Free Health Insurance. Attractive remuneration package + Bonus
- Great professional development opportunities
- ThalesFlex - flexibility working is our everyday
- Family Support through our partnership with Parents at Work
- Broad range of employee discounts
- All the equipment you'll need to be successful
- Great colleagues and culture
**Good to Know**
Wellbeing matters at Thales, and where possible we encourage flexible working.