Procurement Project Management Specialist

Role: Projects/Bids/Product Procurement Manager (PPM) Procurement interface between Business, Projects, Bids, Support functions and the Procurement organisation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead Supply Chain and Procurement strategy for assigned bids, projects and new product introductions, acting as the Supply Chain architect.
• Develop and own Acquisition Strategy, Purchasing Executive Summary, Purchasing Summary Sheet (PSS) and procurement governance plans.
• Define supply chain architecture and lead Make-Team-Buy, sourcing, supplier selection and work-package allocation decisions.
• Lead RFQ preparation, commercial evaluation, contract negotiations and contracting strategies to optimise cost, quality, delivery and risk.
• Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Planning, Quality, Commercial and Project teams to ensure timely procurement specifications and project delivery.
• Identify and mitigate supply-chain, commercial, technical, export-control and supplier risks while maximising opportunities.
• Drive supplier engagement, innovation, value engineering, cost optimisation, co-development and risk-sharing initiatives.
• Manage supplier relationships and performance, including cost, delivery, quality, contractual compliance and continuous improvement.
• Own procurement work packages, budgets, target costs, PPV/UPD savings, Total Cost of Ownership and procurement cost throughout the project lifecycle.
• Represent Procurement in Bid, Program and Project Reviews and ensure effective stakeholder communication and timely closure of actions.
• Ensure compliance with Thales procurement governance, Delegation of Authority, CAPA, export-control, ethics and sustainability requirements.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelors degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Procurement, Business or a related discipline; Engineering qualification preferred.
• Proven experience in Procurement, Supply Chain or Commercial roles, preferably within Defence, Aerospace or complex technology environments.
• Strong experience in supply-chain architecture, sourcing, supplier relationship/performance management, subcontract management and procurement risk management.
• Strong commercial acumen with advanced negotiation, analytical, contractual and stakeholder-management skills; experience with different contracting models and Should-Cost analysis is desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams, Make-Team-Buy decisions and complex procurement programmes/projects from bid through delivery.