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Thales

Global defense and aerospace electronics

Family Buyer

Inventory Management +1Confirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeVillebon-sur-Yvette, FranceNo salary listedHybrid

About the Job

Requirements

  • Engineering education or equivalent Bac+5 qualification with a purchasing specialization.
  • At least 8 years of purchasing experience.
  • Interest in electronics; technical knowledge in this area is advantageous.
  • Experience using Material Requirement Planning (MRP).
  • Proficiency in SAP and Excel.
  • Professional written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

  • Manage production raw materials, including electronic and mechanical components, consumables, and all indirect purchases for the Villebon site.
  • Analyze markets and company needs through technology and economic monitoring and proactive engagement with internal stakeholders.
  • Source, select, and qualify suppliers and products through evaluations, audits, and tenders aligned with UMS objectives and its technical and technological roadmap.
  • Manage supplier and subcontractor panels according to overall performance and rationalize the supplier base.
  • Develop and present purchasing strategies for assigned categories.
  • Negotiate purchasing terms, formalize agreements through contracts or Service Level Agreements, ensure execution, and manage disputes.
  • Map supplier risks and define contingency plans as part of UMS's business continuity plan.
  • Organize business reviews with strategic and critical suppliers, assess overall performance using scorecards, and define and implement shared action plans.
  • Monitor purchasing-process indicators and key performance indicators, analyze deviations, and propose and implement corrective solutions.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement of purchasing processes and tools and their interfaces with other business processes.
  • Participate weekly with Logistics in reviews of overdue and undelivered parts.
  • Manage stock levels and the registration of products to be procured in SAP in coordination with Planning and Logistics, aiming to limit inventory value.

Desired Qualifications

  • Knowledge of electronics.

About the Company

Thales

Global defense and aerospace electronics

Thales designs and delivers critical technology for aerospace, defense, and digital security. Its products include electronics, software, and data-security systems that power air travel, payments, and modern military platforms, by integrating hardware and software to build systems such as avionics, radar, cybersecurity, and secure communications that collect sensor data and protect networks. It stands out through deep industrial experience, end-to-end solutions across defense, aerospace, and cybersecurity, and a focus on AI and quantum tech, aided by strategic acquisitions and partial state ownership. Its goal is to provide reliable, secure, and connected technologies that support national security, public safety, and everyday life by solving complex security and connectivity challenges.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Meudon, France
Founded
1893

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