Procurement Manager - Saudi Nationals Only

Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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.
We have been present in Saudi Arabia for ‎40 years and with over ‎600 employees
to date, we are growing rapidly. Together we are delivering our signalling,
control and train protection systems for the North -South Railway (NSR), the
longest system of it's kind in the world. Together we are key suppliers of In-
flight entertainment and connectivity systems as well as air traffic
management solutions in Saudi. We are making Saudi Arabia a safer place by
securing the country's critical infrastructure and e-security solutions that
secure the country's electronic payment systems. Thales has been selected to
supply major electronic systems for air defence and the Group also supplied
communication and optronic systems for the Army, the Saudi Arabia National
Guards and the Air Force.
ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
The ProcurementProject Manager main mission is to develop and promote Thales
procurement competitiveness internally as well as externally. His main tasks
are :
* To 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 and to define the acquisition strategy whilst taking into account :
o The offer available on the market / the accessible innovations or
breakthroughs on the market
o The Make or Buy analysis (both structural and project-oriented)
o The prime contract requirements, with an appropriate flow down according to
the acquisition context
o The access to Market criteria (KIP, partnership, ToT,…)
o The Thales Group Procurement policies
o The acquisition needs within the Bid/ Project / Product, to organize these
needs into Procurement work packages
o The legal and regulatory requirements (export control, environmental rules,
social regulations…)
* To validate the availability of offers on the maket of the product or project design.
* To define the resulting acquisition plan, in order to optimize the cost of the purchased parts, with the support of the Global Category Managers/Category Managers/Category Buyers
* To commit the Procurement Directorate to the cost and competitiveness of the purchased part (in BID phase) through the Procurement Executive Summary (PES) presented at Gate ‎2
* To execute the acquisition plan (in project phase / product development and production phase) in accordance with the allocated targets ( Time, Quality, Total Cost of Ownership, Risks & Opportunities ) and update the procurement dashboard
* To liaise with operational teams and Category Buyers to monitor the execution of the Procurement plan
* To define and monitor the contractual requirements of the acquisition
* To comply with the "Manage Acquisition" process as per Chorus ‎2 and use the acquisition tools in place in the organization ( e-Acquisition, ERP,…) for all activities
WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
‎5 years Experience in Procurement/Supply Chain is necessary.
QUALIFICATION, CERTIFICATION & EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Mandatory requirement:
* Saudi Nationality
* Engineering degree or Master degree
Fluent in English & Arabic mandatory, French could be a plus
TECHNICAL SKILLS
o Understanding of the BL business model and of products' lifecycles
o Make or Buy and risk management skills
o Basics in Finance
o Long term vision of product or project
o Ability to commit and to deliver
o Procurement experience
o Bid and Project Management competencies
o Bring added value / capture innovation
o Knowledge in cost evaluation, Design to Value, Lean approach.
o Basics skills in regulations (export control, Reach, etc...)
SOFT SKILLS
o Capability to manage by influence and to convince
o Open minded (listen, share ideas) and bring added value / capture innovation
o Capability to animate international multi organization project (or bid)
teams (requesters, Global Category Managers/Category Managers/Category Buyers,
contract management,…)
o Capability to speak out and to handle conflicts / problem resolution
o To be agile (adapt in a complex environment, open to multi-cultural aspects
)
o Excellent intercommunication in written and verbal formats in his
environment
o Ability to prioritize tasks while meeting deadlines in high-pressure
environment
o Develop network and team spirit
o Able to synthetize a global view of a complex problem
PREFERRED SKILLS
Preferable requirement: Telco and IT Engineering
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