Location: Glasgow, United Kingdom
We are looking for an experienced procurement professional to join our Thales Optronics Missile Electronics (OME) UK team in Govan, Glasgow as a Procurement Project Manager.
What the role has to offer:
- Full representation and accountability for procurement for OME in the UK from both a product and project perspective.
- An opportunity to develop and promote Thales procurement competitiveness internally as well as externally (customers and consortia).
- Hybrid working (3 days in the office / 2 days from home).
Key Responsibilities
- Defining, implementing and executing the procurement acquisition plan/strategy (project, product development and production phases) in accordance with the allocated targets (time, quality, costs, risks and opportunities).
- Being an effective link between the internal customer and transnational procurements and the interface to all segments/categories.
- Validating the availability of offers on the market for the product/project design.
- Optimising the cost of procured parts, in collaboration with Category Managers/Subcontract Managers/Tactical Buyers, to increase the competitiveness of the solution.
- Liaising with operational teams and Category Managers/Subcontract Managers/Tactical Buyers to monitor the execution of the procurement plan and update the procurement dashboard.
- Defining and monitoring the contractual requirements of the procurement acquisition plan.
About You
- Demonstrable understanding of the procurement lifecycle, procurement strategy and supplier management in best practice environments through bid, project, product development and production phases.
- Experience working within a complex, multinational, multi-site organisation and working with different cultures – experience within Defence, Aerospace, Manufacturing or comparable industries is desirable.
- Strong technical awareness of end‑to‑end procurement activities (including experience of project management), with the ability to identify and mitigate risks and assess opportunities.
- Excellent communication, influencing and negotiation skills with experience building and managing strong, long‑lasting relationships across internal stakeholders, customers, partners and suppliers.
- Ability to work autonomously within a matrix organisation and manage own deliverables without the requirement of regular supervision.
- MCIPS / IACCM / EIPM qualifications – desirable.
Benefits
We offer a competitive base salary, variable compensation plan bonus, 27 days annual leave + 1 company day + UK public holidays, plus a flexible benefits platform with pension, private medical insurance, life assurance, income protection and an employee assistance programme. Flexible working options include part‑time hours, job sharing, home working and flexible start/finish times.
Thales is an equal‑opportunity employer and diversity and inclusion are integral to our success.
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