At Thales, our employees create solutions that enable two-thirds of planes to take off and land safely. We design in-flight entertainment systems that captivate 50 million travelers every year. We also develop the avionics used in the world's largest commercial aircraft.

In addition, our simulators train the next generation of fighter jet and transport pilots as well as search and rescue helicopter pilots. Finally, thanks to their close collaboration, the members of our aerospace team make all the difference.

From the depths of the oceans to the confines of space, Thales experts innovate and tirelessly seek to push the limits of technology. By joining our team in Montreal, you participate in the development of innovations that propel tomorrow's aviation towards a greener and safer world. You evolve with an international clientele at the cutting edge of technology within a team of passionate and stimulating experts who develop critical avionics solutions, notably for the urban electric taxi markets.

Being part of Thales means adopting a hybrid, friendly and dynamic work environment offering a good work-life balance, and based on human values dear to our team. You will also have access to a complete program of targeted, diversified training responding to your career evolution aspirations within the Group established in many countries.

Thales people architect solutions that enable two-thirds of planes to take off and land safely. We create in-flight entertainment systems that engross 50 million fliers every year and we develop the avionics that control the world’s largest commercial aircrafts. Our simulators train the next generation of pilots for fighter jets, transporters and search and rescue helicopters. And, together, each and every member of our aerospace team makes a difference.

The Avionics office in Marie-Curie, Montreal is Thales Group’s Centre of Competence for business and regional jet flight control systems is located at our Montreal – Marie Curie office. The team designs and integrates avionics suites, fly-by-wire flight control systems, SATCOM systems and other creative concepts for the regional and business aircraft markets.

Supply Manager Montreal, QC (Hybrid) Full-time Job Summary The role of the Tactical Purchasing Manager / Supply Manager is to manage short and medium-term purchases to meet the non-inventory operational needs of Thales Canada Avionics and Thales Digital Solutions entities. He/she alone exercises all the responsibilities of a Tactical Buyer within his/her scope. This role focuses on responsiveness and efficiency in a dynamic environment.

This role requires a high degree of autonomy and rigor to organize one's work and to comply with legal rules and the Thales process.

Essential Functions Within his/her scope of activities, the Tactical Purchasing Manager must:

- Participate in the strategic development of the BL's tactical buyer role by participating in transformation and continuous improvement




- Integrate and participate in activities within the Noram and Group Purchasing community.
- Support upstream acquisition activities. Receive purchase requests and verify their compliance
- Process the transformation of a PR into a PO by validating the status and compliance of the selected supplier, the contract, the submission data (depending on the case, assist in the analysis of submissions, lead negotiations, collect export data) and take the required actions with the Category Managers / Category Buyers
- Create the PO: ensure data validity, attach all adequate documents, transmit the PO to the supplier
- Manage the PO: obtain acknowledgement of receipt, monitor delivery dates, perform PO cancellations. In case of modification, follow up with the requester, the supplier and keep the ERP updated.
- Manage billing disputes: Support finance for invoice settlement
- Monitor performance indicators within his/her scope of activities and propose any corrective actions
- Support the creation and updating of supplier data, in collaboration with the Process & Tools teams and the Category Managers / Category Buyers
- Ensure data integrity in the ERP and contribute to keeping the e-Acquisition group database updated

Additional specificities of this position:
- Support sales, program and purchasing teams for mission organization

Minimum Requirements Required knowledge and skills:

- Spoken and written language: Fluent French and English
- Knowledge in purchasing and supply: Understanding of purchasing processes, negotiation techniques, and supplier selection criteria.
- Supplier management: Ability to evaluate, select and maintain relationships with suppliers to ensure quality, deadlines and costs.
- Supply chain management skills: Notions of delivery times, and coordination with internal teams (engineering, purchasing, finance, etc.)
- Practice of analysis and problem-solving techniques (PDCA,...)
- Proficiency in IT tools: Use of software and data analysis tools ERP (SAP), Power BI, SharePoint, Excel
- Negotiation skills
- Communication skills: Very good interpersonal skills to collaborate with suppliers and internal teams.
- Organization and priority management: Be able to manage multiple requests and emergencies while respecting deadlines.
- Adaptability and responsiveness: Know how to adapt quickly to changes in internal needs.

The Tactical Purchasing Manager has relationships with:
- Shared services, such as Accounting, IS/IT or Human Resources
- Engineering
- Purchasing (Procurement Product, Bid & Project Managers (PPM), Category Managers/Buyers (CM/CB),



other Tactical Buyers (TB), Process & Tools)
- Trade Compliance, Compliance Officer and Legal
- Any other internal BL client

This position requires a good knowledge of English to interact, support and/or provide services to international clients, employees and/or partners as well as foreign government authorities who do not speak French.

Thales offers an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 24 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents, including:

- Company-paid supplementary health care, dental care, a health spending account, a life insurance program, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, short-term disability insurance, travel insurance, an employee assistance program and a well-being program.
- Retirement savings plans (RRSP, DCPP, TFSA) with company contribution and a match to a DCPP, with no vesting period.
- Company-paid holidays, vacation days, and paid sick leave.
- Discounts on home and auto insurance.

Voluntary Life, AD&D;, Critical Illness, Long-Term Disability.

Employee Discounts on insurance (home, and auto).

Thales is an equal opportunity employer which values diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. Thales is committed to providing accommodations in all parts of the interview process. Applicants selected for an interview who require accommodation are asked to advise accordingly upon the invitation for an interview.

We will work with you to meet your needs. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience.

This position requires direct or indirect access to hardware, software or technical information controlled under the Canadian Export Control List, the Canadian Controlled Goods Program, the US International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or US Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must be eligible or able to obtain authorization for such access including eligibility to the Canadian Controlled Goods Program.

About Thales

In a world that is increasingly fast moving, unpredictable – and full of opportunities, trust is essential for societies to flourish. Trust in our institutions. Trust in our systems. Trust in technology. Trust in each other.

And the people we all rely on to make the world go round, they rely on Thales. They come to us with big ambitions: to make life better, to keep us safer.

From the bottom of the oceans to the depths of space and cyberspace, we help our customers navigate uncertainty with confidence and new frontiers with optimism. Thinking smarter and acting faster - mastering ever greater complexity and every decisive moment along the way.

We collaborate to architect and deliver high technology solutions that are both imaginative and resilient, human-centered and sustainable. So that together we can harness the extraordinary power of technology to build a future we can all trust.

📌 Supply Manager (Montreal)
🏢 Thales Canada
📍 Montreal