Regional Tactical Buyer

Thales is hiring a Regional Tactical Buyer in Cairo, Egypt. Level rates it ; you can apply on Thales.

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Regional tactical buyer managing purchase orders, supplier communications, and procurement data analytics in Cairo.

procurementpurchasingdata-analyticsnegotiationsupplier-management

Location: Cairo, Egypt

In fast changing markets, customers worldwide rely on Thales. Thales is a business where brilliant people from all over the world come together to share ideas and inspire each other. In aerospace, transportation, defence, security and space, our architects design innovative solutions that make our tomorrow's possible.

Thales has built a presence in Egypt for over 40 years and has today over 100 employees. Thales in Egypt is part of our Middle East business that has 1,800 people across Egypt, Iraq, Kuwait, KSA, Lebanon, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar and UAE.Together We delivered fare collection and control and communication systems for the first metro line in Africa, Metro Line 1 in Cairo. Since then we have continued to bring growth and security and safety to the country by upgrading these transportation systems as well as providing solutions for customers in air traffic management, air defence and Navy.

Regional Tactical Buyer

Cairo

Are you an experienced customer service or shared service provider looking for a career move? Want to work for a company that supports your growth and development? Apply today!

Our Opportunity

Thales are looking for a dedicated Regional Tactical buyer to join the procurement team. In this role, you will be responsible for Purchase Order creation, changes, and cancellation along with being the primary point of contact for our internal stakeholders and any supplier queries.

You will be responsible for the day-to-day activities such as; requesting quotations, negotiating pricing within the Delegation of Authority thresholds, ensuring accuracy of the orders, relevant notes and requirements for the Purchase Order, and any related documentation.

Day to day you will

Represent the Thales Business Units to external suppliers.
Responsible for all Purchase Order creation, changes, and cancellation along with being the primary point of contact with the supplier communication.
Perform data analytics, quotes comparisons and summary preparations.
Secure the best procurement solution (quality, price and timing), meeting the customer’s needs and aligned with the relevant procurement Strategy.
Tactical buyers also have the responsibility of managing disputes that may arise throughout the process.
Ensuring the integrity of the quality Management System is maintained when changes are planned and implemented and that it conforms to the International Standard requirements.

About you

This role would suit someone who has extensive customer service experience and would like to take their career to the next level. You should have excellent communication skills and the ability to interface with many stakeholders, customers and cultures. If you have some experience or knowledge of SAP or Oracle that would be advantageous along with a genuine interest in a career within procurement. This role could be a gateway to category buyer, project management, supplier performance or procurement roles.

Why Join Us?

At Thales, you’ll be part of a purpose-driven organization that values collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning. You’ll work on impactful projects with talented teams, in an environment that promotes agility and adaptability.

At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working. Great journeys start here, apply now!

How we rate this

Regional Tactical Buyer at Thales rates 0 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

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Key facts

Regional Tactical Buyer is an open job at Thales.
Level rates this role AI Level 1 of 4: Little AI.
The role is based in Cairo.
The job was posted on September 30, 2026.
Seniority: mid.
Applications are handled by Thales. Apply on Thales

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Skills and AI tools this role asks for

ProcurementPurchasingData AnalyticsNegotiationSupplier Management

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Tell me about a project where negotiation was part of your work. What did you do?
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