A Joint Venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), Thales Alenia Space is a global space manufacturer delivering, for more than 40 years, high-tech solutions for telecommunications, navigation, Earth Observation, environmental management, exploration, science and orbital infrastructures. Thanks to our diversity of skills, talents and cultures, our customers (governments, institutions, space agencies, telecommunications operators), therefore have Space to Connect, Secure & Defend, Observe & Protect, Explore, Travel & Navigate. **Category Management activities**:
**Perimeter of the position**: Electrical Units (sensors and actuators) of AOCS (Attitude orbit control system), Power systems and Power distribution systems for Satellites. Activities details: - Negotiate, write, implement and follow the contract with suppliers as per Thales Alenia Space (Terms & Conditions) or Customer Contract flow down when mandatory.
- Analyse business needs and challenges demand as related to his/her contract perimeter.
- Manage the Acquisition Process in accordance with product strategy (e.g. Multi-Annual
Supplier Strategy) till contract signature or the issuance of the Purchase Order.
- Ensure fair competition through appropriate RFIs and Request For Proposals.
- Contribute to global category strategies for short, medium, long term
- Anticipate relevant market trends and monitor innovation in the market
- Manage Bids and programs PVET (Evaluation/selection/negotiation) process and Tender Evaluation Board.
- Monitor global markets for their categories, including key players, suppliers, economic evolutions, innovations and technology; in order to propose optimum solutions.
- Contribute to global category strategies for short, medium, long term
- Anticipate relevant market trends and monitor innovation in the market




- Define Total Cost of Ownership and savings (UPD, PPV, rebates, avoidance) targets by category/supplier and also by Domain/CC and project.
- Organize competitions, assess and select best supplier for its category, in close collaboration with entities/countries and with regular feedback loops.
- Consult with suppliers: send or coordinate RFx; analyse proposals; enrich and validate the expression of need; prepare risk and opportunity analysis; finalize proposal analysis; prepare and propose negotiation tactic
- prepare the contract summary sheet; sign the contract; communicate the contract terms; inform non-selected suppliers; and update the information system
- Guarantee the conformity of procurement contracts with relevant international/national laws, Thales regulations and customers' requirements
- Archive the contract; check the execution of post-delivery obligations; close Acquisition Log; record the settlement of the acquisition/lessons learnt, close and archive the Acquisition follow up (Acquisition Log).
- Organize the Hand Over with Execution and Performance Manager
- Negotiate Price lists and Frame agreement with supplier at TAS JV level based on consolidated forecast received by the CCs
- Manage Co-Development plateau with suppliers
- Provide competitive solutions for our products/projects based on the implementation of different suppliers/methods/technologies
- Contribute to Acquisition Plan through e-Acquisition tool.




- During the execution of the program and under the support of the Supplier Operation, ensure
the maintenance of the contract and negotiate changes (Contract Changes) when they have
an economic.
- Contribute to SPA (Supplier Performance Assessment) leaded by Supplier Operations
Support the preparation of Supplier Business Reviews and participate when requested by the
SAM or the Segment Leader.
- Organize SBR (Supplier Business Review) process, in coordination with relevant TAS and/or Thales SAM (Supplier AccountManager). Lead the SBRprocess if appointed as SAM.
- Ensure that the agreed T&C; of Purchase include all statutory and internal rules and regulations in particular on Export Control and Health, Safety & Environment, REACH and Code of Ethics.
- Collect all data and documentation related to issues of national and international regulations,
including Export Control, Health Safety & Environment, REACH and Italian Law 136. **Activity for the strategies on the Category**: - Define the purchasing strategy at J/V level on his/her Product portfolio (Multi Annual Strategy);
- Lead a Multi-Functional Team if active on his/her perimeter
- Monitor and understand the supplier panel;
- Anticipate relevant market trends and monitor innovations in the market;
- Analyses business needs and challenges demand;
- Maximizes Supplier Relationships: - Create a preferred customer relationship with strategic suppliers Develop strategic suppliers to sustain growth
- Ensure the purchasing contribution to TAS Road Maps and product tree for the assigned commodity providing a benchmark on current solutions including company internal products;
- Manage the competitiveness plan;
- Lead and run Product Cost

📌 Category Buyer for Electrical Products and Multi Functional Team Leader for a Category (Roma)
🏢 Thales
📍 Roma