Description

Location: Cairo, Egypt

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.

Thales has built a presence in Egypt for over 40 years and has today over 100 employees. Thales in Egypt is part of our Middle East business that has 1,800 people across Egypt, Iraq, Kuwait, KSA, Lebanon, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar and UAE.Together We delivered fare collection and control and communication systems for the first metro line in Africa, Metro Line 1 in Cairo. Since then we have continued to bring growth and security and safety to the country by upgrading these transportation systems as well as providing solutions for customers in air traffic management, air defence and Navy.

Regional Tactical Buyer

Cairo

Are you an experienced customer service or shared service provider looking for a career move? Want to work for a company that supports your growth and development? Apply today!

Our Opportunity

Thales are looking for a dedicated Regional Tactical buyer to join the procurement team. In this role, you will be responsible for Purchase Order creation, changes, and cancellation along with being the primary point of contact for our internal stakeholders and any supplier queries.

You will be responsible for the day-to-day activities such as; requesting quotations, negotiating pricing within the Delegation of Authority thresholds, ensuring accuracy of the orders, relevant notes and requirements for the Purchase Order, and any related documentation.

Day to day you will

• Represent the Thales Business Units to external suppliers.
  
• Responsible for all Purchase Order creation, changes, and cancellation along with being the primary point of contact with the supplier communication.
  
• Perform data analytics, quotes comparisons and summary preparations.
  
• Secure the best procurement solution (quality, price and timing), meeting the customer's needs and aligned with the relevant procurement Strategy.
  
• Tactical buyers also have the responsibility of managing disputes that may arise throughout the process.
  
• Ensuring the integrity of the quality Management System is maintained when changes are planned and implemented and that it conforms to the International Standard requirements.
  

About you

This role would suit someone who has extensive customer service experience and would like to take their career to the next level. You should have excellent communication skills and the ability to interface with many stakeholders, customers and cultures. If you have some experience or knowledge of SAP or Oracle that would be advantageous along with a genuine interest in a career within procurement. This role could be a gateway to category buyer, project management, supplier performance or procurement roles.

Why Join Us?

At Thales, you'll be part of a purpose-driven organization that values collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning. You'll work on impactful projects with talented teams, in an environment that promotes agility and adaptability.

Flexibility

Your health and well-being matters to us and that's why we offer you the flexibility to do what's important to you; whether that's part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions.

If you are interested in this role, we would encourage you to have informal chat with the Talent Acquisition Partner.

Thales is an equal opportunities employer and diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of Thales.

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At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working. Great journeys start here, apply now!