TCDS Procurement Director

TCDS Procurement Director Ottawa, ON- Hybrid

Regulatory Compliance Requirements

Requires direct or indirect access to hardware, software, technology or technical data controlled under the Canadian Export Control List, the ITAR or the EAR.

Requires a positive Controlled Goods assessment as you will have direct access to hardware, software, technology or technical data controlled under the Canadian Controlled Goods Program.

Required to obtain and maintain a Security Clearance at the NATO Secret Level.

Position Summary We have a current vacancy for a

TCDS Procurement Director , who is responsible for the overall coordination and leadership of the Procurement function for the Defence activities in Canada, which covers two regional entities, Thales Canada Defense & Security (TCDS) and Thales Optronics Canada (TOCA), with a procurement portfolio of over 250M€/year, and increasing.

The Procurement activities include sourcing (supplier vetting and onboarding), process & tool implementation, and category and supplier management. The TCDS Procurement Director will lead all procurements activities under his/her responsibility while deploying consistent sourcing strategies to align with global strategies, group policies, business entity needs, and regional rules/regulations/compliance. The TCDS Procurement Director will also oversee the implementation of common processes and tools to enable regional execution, meeting budgetary, timing, and quality constraints. He/She will monitor Key Performance Indicators driving accountability for financial and delivery within the Domain. Resource management of the local Procurement team is also under his/her responsibility. This role also requires very close collaboration with the Supply Chain organization, who’s responsible for the day‑to‑day procurement activities, in line with the project delivery and priorities.

The TCDS Procurement Director is an essential contributor to the Regional Procurement team and serves as the primary point of contact for all procurement activities related to the Defence business in Canada. Reporting directly to the VP of the Regional Procurement Centre of the America Region, the Procurement Director is a member of the Procurement Leadership team in the Region and represents the Country to global procurement leadership events.

Key Areas of Responsibility

Position reports to the Vice President of Procurement - Americas

Expected to manage complex challenges of varying degrees of difficulty with cultural and geographic sensitivities

Engage with, and solicit support from, the Regional and Global Procurement team:

Category Management to ensure coherence with the procurement strategies;

Supplier Performance Management to address Supplier performance issues;

Process & Tools to deploy common processes and tools to support Procurement execution within the region; and

Supply Chain organization, to ensure full coordination with the Procurement policies and seek feedback on procurement strategy

Support all sourcing needs for TCDS and TOCA, including supplier selection and contract negotiation

Establish, communicate and drive annual objectives and targets for the perimeter based on business imperatives

Monitor and use Procurement Key Performance Indicators driving accountability to financial, delivery, and quality based metrics

Contribute to Thales’ strong financial position by supporting cost savings initiatives for bids and projects and positively influencing cash flow

Support Thales’ global offset initiatives for the region

Ensure contractual coverage and that subcontractors execute in accordance with contractual obligations

Support the development, review, negotiation and execution of complex contracts, via the Supplier Managers team

Support the implementation of the Group Procurement procedures and tools

Contribute to Post Mortem Analysis (lessons learned) and implement required changes

Provides oversight and direction to a team of employees in accordance with the organization’s policies and procedures

Coach, mentor, and develop staff, including overseeing new employees onboarding and providing career development planning and opportunities

Fosters a spirit of teamwork and unity among department members that allows for cohesiveness, support, and working effectively together to enable each employee and the department to succeed

Responsible for the application of appropriate governance and compliance measures to effectively control the activities of their team

Work closely with stakeholders including Bids & Project Management, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Marketing and Finance to ensure the procurement strategy is communicated and well understood

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