Tactical Buyer

3 weeks ago


Toronto, Canada Thales Full time

Location: Toronto, Canada

Thales people architect solutions that support 85 million mainline and suburban passenger journeys, worldwide, every day. Our Rail Signalling and Communication systems are used on metro lines across major cities, and 72,000 kms of route, 52,000 trains per day in 16 countries are controlled by our Traffic Management Systems. Together We deployed the first-ever nationwide ticketing system which processes over 50 million ticketing transactions in 100 cities daily.

The Tactical Buyer will be responsible for the effective and timely execution of purchasing activities for an assigned group of commodities and/or services. This function shall strive to provide the support required by the organization related to Supply Chain activities.

Key Responsibilities:

- Becomes knowledgeable of assigned specific group of goods including the use of the ERP in support to transition to a new system.
- Reviews all received requisitions of required goods and/or services for completeness: including but not limited to part number, description, quantities, delivery dates, special terms and/or conditions, appropriate approvals and the designated point of receipt.
- Place orders, and enter into contract for procurement with approved Suppliers as necessary for required materials and/or services. Document justification of purchase decision and obtain procurement approval authority as necessary based upon the size and complexity of the materials and/or services being procured.
- Monitors open transactions through completion/closing to ensure Supplier meets its contractual obligations. Immediately address any circumstances that may cause a delay or could impact Supplier’s capability to meet its obligations so as to avoid or minimize the impact to the maximum extent possible on the company.
- Work closely with other functional departments to effectively manage the implementation of changes in requires to mitigate the impact to the project and/or company (e.g., cost and schedule)
- Ability to work independently with mínimal supervision and assist in the training and development of Buyer(s) as assigned by Manager.
- Able to explain different practices, policy deployment, issues, etc. to others within the organization and to external parties (Ability to negotiate and to anticipate any risks).
- Check and correct problems relative to the Manufacturing Buying (Non Conformity,..) of the concerned perimeter and guarantee the updating and loading of data within the IS tools.
- Becomes knowledgeable about company purchasing policies/procedures and continually monitors day-to-day activities for compliance.
- Recommends changes as appropriate to management on policies and/or procedures to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of the department.

Key Requirements:

- Post-secondary education in business, logistics, supply chain, or other related field
- 3 to 5 years of experience in Supply Chain, PO placement
- Strong proficiency with SAP and MS Excel
- Strong communication with external/internal stakeholders and team members
- Proactive approach to supply chain work.

Preferred Qualification:

- Minimum 5 years of experience

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