Procurement Project Manager

Thales Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Procurement Project Manager

To represent Procurement as an integral part of a campaign, Bid or Product or Project team, leading the resources of the function in order to optimise its contribution to producing competitive campaigns, bids and products, and delivering profitable projects. Work with internal stakeholders to ensure Acquisition or Sourcing strategies for a campaign, bid, or product or project are aligned to the needs of the business in the short, medium and long term durations.

Work with the bid and product development teams to ascertain the work package needs, competitiveness objectives and target costs. Develop a supply chain architecture; negotiate with the supply chain, under these mandates, to obtain a complete and competitive supply chain architecture which delivers the full requirement of the bid/product. Deliver a risk‑managed set of Terms and Conditions of contract for all elements of the supply chain.

In the project phase, work closely with key stakeholders and functions as necessary, to manage all Procurement aspects ensuring work packages are executed in accordance with technical, programme, cost and performance (quality and delivery) requirements.

• Be seen as the lead Supply Chain architect for the assigned campaign, bid or project
• Act as the 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 programme 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 optimising risk‑sharing
• Identify and mitigate risks and maximise opportunities as the 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 programme 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

To proactively engage and manage the principle relationships identified above, representing the interests of the UK Procurement function.

• 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…