Tactical Buyer

We’re inventing the future, right here, right now, at Thales. We design the critical security solutions of tomorrow by combining the curiosity to explore, the intelligence to question and the vision to create. Together we solve complicated problems by combining our experience in the market with our leading research and development capabilities.
An exciting opportunity for a Tactical Buyer to join our Above Water Systems (AWS) Business at Garden Island. You will be responsible for delivering an optimal customer service rate by enhancing the reliability of every step in the product/supplier procurement process in warehouses, in order to contribute to the company’s financial performance.
The Tactical Buyer will play a key role in how Thales provides value to customers and you will actively contribute to Thales’ ability to meet the service levels expected by internal and external customers, to ensure the timely delivery of goods or services to the business. They play a facilitating role with the various parties to the incoming flow.
Your responsibilities will include;

• Act within a production site, as the first point of contact between Thales and its suppliers.
• Create, issue, manage and close orders, on behalf of the Group. To do this, transform purchase requests into orders within well-defined deadlines.
• Apply the Thales purchasing strategy and use the enterprise resource planning system and other purchasing information systems, as well as contracts, terms and conditions from category buyers.
• Assume end-to-end ownership of every order placed, including tracking timely deliveries of ordered products and services, expediting late deliveries, resolving billing errors, and updating update information in information systems.
• Verify that the purchase requisition data (supplier approval status, part number, export control status) is correct.
• Obtain Purchase Order Acknowledgements and export control documents from the suppliers and attach them to the orders.
• Work with the relevant area on the trade control documents including the processing of the Commodity Export Classification Certificates (CECCs) and End User Undertakings
• Handle exceptions (advance, cancelled and deferred purchase orders).
• Manage shortages, delays and returns proactively as soon as they are identified (through reviews of WIP, orders or projections).
• Ensure that order-related dates are kept up to date in the ERP (e.g. during portfolio reviews), in collaboration with suppliers.
• Make proposals for improving the procurement strategy, keeping the right balance between inventory levels and the punctuality of deliveries of expected goods or services.

How about you;

• Excellent professional spoken, written and presentation skills
• Advanced use of office applications (Excel) and ERP purchasing tools (materials management).
• Ability to anticipate, be proactive and generate added value.
• Ability to challenge, pressure or push back suppliers.
• Ability to mobilise and persuade resources outside his or her functional area.
• Well-developed sense of priorities and accurate self-assessment.
• Ability to take a step back and build perspective.
• Act in accordance with Thales ethical rules and values in all circumstances.
• Develop and expand internal and supplier relationships (support, escalation, etc.).
• Professional use of commercial contracts and general terms and conditions.
• Wide understanding of order management processes.

Benefits @ Thales

• ThalesFlex – Hybrid work environment
• Fitness Passport Discount – Access to a network of Gyms across AUS
• Employee discounts with a number of affiliates (Travel, Car hire, Tech, Medical Insurance)
• Modernised Paid Parental Leave
• Veterans Leave
• Novated Lease options
• Personal & professional training development opportunities

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Good to Know
You’ll receive an email acknowledgement after you’ve applied, Thales strives to provide a personalised experience for all suitable applicants.
As a Defence security clearance is required for this role, applicants must be Australian citizens and eligible to obtain and maintain an appropriate clearance. To learn more about clearances please visit –
As part of our standard process you will complete police, medical, employment and reference checks.
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