Overview
In fast changing markets, customers worldwide rely on Thales. Thales is a business where brilliant people from all over the world come together to share ideas and inspire each other. In aerospace, transportation, defence, security and space, our architects design innovative solutions that make our tomorrow's possible.
Position
Procurement Project Manager
This position is hybrid model in our São Bernardo do Campo unit.
Responsibilities
* Develop and maintain the project procurement strategy using input from customer's tender and prime contract documents, from the project management plan and project schedule from Project Management, project design documentation from Engineering, proposal documents from Marketing, and project financial data from Finance;
* Challenge the acquisition needs and requirements and to promote design to cost analysis with the suppliers, during the definition phase of the solution, in order to increase the competitiveness of the solution;
* Create work packages, including all required information to enable an RFQ/RFP (statement of work, delivery schedules, budget, etc.).
* Assign work packages to relevant Category Manager / Category Buyer
* Manage the development of the supply chain architecture to meet needs of the project with support from Regional and Global Category Management
* Optimize supply chain costs early in the life cycle ensuring savings are achieved against budget;
* Play a key role in defining and implementing strategies to meet U.S. Federal Procurement requirements including offsets, "Buy America" and Small Disadvantaged Business;
* Work closely with stakeholders including Project Management, Engineering, Marketing and Finance to ensure the procurement strategy is communicated and well understood;
* Support the flow of information with Project Management through regular reporting on the status of procurement activity - achievements, issues and goals;
* Monitor project material costs and report deviations against the established project baseline;
* Play a key role in Make or Buy analysis;
* Contribute to Post Mortem Analysis (lessons learned) and implement required changes to support the project.
Minimum Qualifications
* Bachelor degree in a relevant field of study;
* Procurement Management or ISM certifications;
* Project Management certification;
* Experience performing similar activities;
* Track record of success in a similar role in a relevant business or market;
* Strong communication skills, written and verbal;
* Excellent organization skills;
* Project management - planning, time management, problem solving, communication and teamwork;
* Interpersonal skills - ability to excel working in cross-functional teams;
* Ability to prioritize tasks while meeting deadlines in a high-pressure environment;
* Ability to influence in order to deliver business results.
If you're excited about working with Thales, but not meeting the requirements for this position, we encourage you to join our Talent Community
Benefits
* Elective Health and Dental plans.
* Retirement Savings Plan with a company contribution and a match.
* Company paid holidays, vacation days, and paid sick leave.
* Company provided Life Insurance.
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