Procurement Project Manager

* Be seen as the lead Supply Chain architect for the assigned campaign, bid or project
* As a result, create, agree, maintain all governance requirements and Acquisition Strategy and Plan with the bid/project team
* Produce and agree the Purchasing Executive Summary
* Work with multiple stakeholders to design the supply chain architecture to meet needs of the bid or product
* Play a key role in defining and implementing strategies to meet the offset/industrial participation needs of the business where appropriate
* Generate/ review RFQs, ensuring bid and program requirements are accurately captured
* Ensure that the RFQ and contract packs are complete and agreed with stakeholders
* Establish and maintain the Purchasing Summary Sheet (PSS) and other Thales governance requirements
* Allocate Work Packages accurately and on time to the relevant functional resources whether in UK Procurement Competency Centres or in the CBU.
* Confirm tailoring and Purchase vet planning.
* Facilitate both strategic and tactical the Make, Team, Buy process in line with medium term industrial plan for the business line
* Lead the activities of the Procurement function to identify supply market innovation opportunities, involving suppliers in design upstream and optimizing risk-sharing
* Identify and mitigate risks and maximize opportunities in the role of Procurement Risk Manager for the bid.
* Undertake commercial and contractual tasks at all times, including engaging with commercial teams to define suitable terms and conditions.
* Ensure effectiveness by employing suitable reporting, tracking and performance management tools and techniques and represent Procurement at Bid reviews.
* Co-ordinate the activity of all Procurement resources in support of the bid ensuring timely responses.
* Record and report Upstream Price Decrease  UPD Savings
* Commit to Procurement performance in the bid including bought in costs, delivery/leadtimes, quality, resource management, cash-flow, risks and opportunities.
* Create and provide accurate Procurement estimates, covering resource labour, material and Total Cost of Ownership to the bid team
* Recognise export controls associated with supply chain architecture and program requirements including: ITAR(TAAs(& TCPs)/MLAs) EAR ECCN,UK & foreign Military and Dual-Use Controls
* At all times understand and maximise Thales commercial position with the supply chain
* Play a key role in the Forward Looking Commitment Review process to identify and execute opportunities.
* Engage with Engineering, Planning, Manufacturing and Quality to ensure the release of procurement specifications, statements of work and requisitions to support project delivery.
* Validate target costs and Purchase Price Variance (PPV) savings per work package.
* Identify and mitigate risks and maximize opportunities in the role of Procurement Risk Manager for the project.
* Co-ordinate the activity of all Procurement resources in support of the bid to ensure work packages are executed achieving favourable conditions and consistency with technical, program, cost and performance (quality and delivery) requirements.
* Engage and communicate efficiently with internal customers and stakeholder as necessary in executing work packages.
* Represent the function in Program Reviews, ensuring all actions are allocated to the appropriate resource and executed in support of Program needs
* Liaise with the Program Manager to complete the relevant sections of the Program Report Pack
* Manage the Procurement Risk Register, ensuring appropriate mitigation actions are identified, undertaken and completed.
* Take full  Procurement  Work Package Management responsibility within an Integrated Project Team
* Manage the Procurement costs through the lifecycle of the project.
* Analyse costs of products and systems to identify focus areas or opportunities for reduction
* Contribute to inventory reduction initiatives through the application of effective planning and manage the stores ordering process to help support projects/complex schemes & installations
* Ensure relevant governance is complied with, including Delegation Of Authority, Acquisition Log process and…