Thales people architect identity management and data protection solutions at the heart of digital security. Business and governments rely on us to bring trust to the billons of digital interactions they have with people. Our technologies and services help banks exchange funds, people cross borders, energy become smarter and much more. More than 30,000 organizations already rely on us to verify the identities of people and things, grant access to digital services, analyze vast quantities of information and encrypt data to make the connected world more secure.
Tactical Buyer Supervisor
This position is hybrid model in our Pinhais-Paraná unit.
Position Summary
Responsible for providing support to buyers at the Brazil level. Familiar with the company's organization and procurement process. Monitors and supervises purchases.
Key Areas of Responsibility
- Support with negotiation and purchase of raw materials, consumables, indirect materials, and services, always respecting the limits of the Delegation of Authority (DOA) and in alignment with category managers and regional purchasing buyers.
- Development of purchasing strategies for local product categories; prepare and coordinate RFQs/RFPs within the DOA limits.
- Negotiate contracts with oversight from management and the legal team. Receive acquisition requests and verify compliance; issue purchase orders according to negotiated terms.
- Analysis of commercial proposals and negotiation.
- Issuance of periodic reports (weekly, purchasing dashboard).
- Use of corporate purchasing processes in local operations.
- Ensure the use of purchasing tools and processes in accordance with corporate policy in day-to-day activities.
- Commitment to standards, quality policies, and safety of company manuals and procedures.
- Calculation and reporting of negotiation savings results according to corporate procedures.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor degree complete.
- Experience with procurement.
- Advanced English.
- Knowledge of cost formation.
- Analytical data skills.
- Supplier development.
- Knowledge of quality tools.
- Basic logistics knowledge.
- Windows, Internet, Microsoft Office package (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
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
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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What We Do
Thales is a global high technology leader investing in digital and “deep tech” innovations – connectivity, big data, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and quantum technology – to build a future we can all trust, which is vital to the development of our societies. The company provides solutions, services and products that help its customers – businesses, organisations and states – in the defence, aeronautics, space, transportation and digital identity and security markets to fulfil their critical missions, by placing humans at the heart of the decision-making process.
