ISIT Category Manager

Thales
Australia
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Procurement & SourcingExperience: 5+ yearsSkills: ["Internal customer focus","Responsiveness","Relationship building","Influencing decisions","Risk awareness"]

Own end-to-end category management within Thales Australia’s procurement operations. You’ll develop and execute category strategies, source and qualify suppliers, consolidate demand, and lead RFI/RFQ and negotiation processes. Manage RFQ packaging and supplier responses, analyze and report spend management, identify risks and opportunities, and support supply chain performance by coordinating stakeholders across complex project environments.

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ISIT Category Manager

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Job Summary

Own end-to-end category management within Thales Australia’s procurement operations. You’ll develop and execute category strategies, source and qualify suppliers, consolidate demand, and lead RFI/RFQ and negotiation processes. Manage RFQ packaging and supplier responses, analyze and report spend management, identify risks and opportunities, and support supply chain performance by coordinating stakeholders across complex project environments.
Location: Australia
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time · Permanent
Job Function: Procurement & Sourcing
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Develop and manage the supplier portfolio through category strategy aligned to regional and global business objectives.
  • •Source, assess, and qualify suppliers; collate and optimize demand through consolidation.
  • •Lead tendering and sourcing activities using disciplined RFI/RFQ processes, including RFQ packaging, release, evaluation, and recommendations.
  • •Set up contractual agreements and analyze and report on spend management; propose and lead negotiation strategy.
  • •Support supply chain by managing supplier performance and coordinating key project stakeholders.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsuranceAnnual Bonus

Key Requirements

  • •Technical, engineering, or business degree (or demonstrated experience in a relevant discipline).
  • •5+ years of procurement experience or strategic sourcing.
  • •Experience in procurement, contract management, or commercial experience.
  • •Experience working in a complex project environment and within a large organisation.
  • •Recognised professional accreditation (CIPS, EIPM, RICS or equivalent).
Experience:5+ yearsProcurementStrategic sourcingContract managementProject environments
Skills:Internal customer focusResponsivenessRelationship buildingInfluencing decisionsRisk awareness
Certifications:CIPSEIPMRICS
Tech Stack:OfficeExcel

Eligibility

Nationality:Australian National
Security Clearance:Defence security clearance

Company Brief

Thales
Designs and delivers advanced systems and services for aerospace, defence, security, and digital identity and cybersecurity markets, serving government and commercial customers worldwide.
Industry: Defense Technology
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Paris, France
Founded: 2000
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