Location: Hengelo, Netherlands

About the team
Procurement is an important delivery engine within Thales Netherlands is Procurement contributing to 50-80% of the Thales deliveries. With a team of about 50 colleagues spends in average 300 M Euro per year, partly within the Thales group.

Your main missions are:

To be fully responsible for the management of a set of subcontracted Work Packages to multiple suppliers within the F126 project, where the suppliers develop and deliver complex, high risk, high value equipment or services under specific terms and conditions (customer downflow).
Strictly managing time, cost, quality, risks, opportunities and performance on both Thales and supplier side, as on the interfaces, are the enablers to meet our expectations.

The role will be in cooperation with the Global Procurement Project manager F126, the Category Managers and their Technical Support and there will be frequent and close engagement with our suppliers to ensure that the project is executed in accordance with technical, cost and performance (quality and delivery) requirements.

Principal Relationships:

Procurement Project Manager (PPM). Acquisition Technical SupportCategory Manager and Global Category ManagerF126 Project Management teamSupplierLegal and Contract ManagementEngineering

Key Responsibilities and Tasks:

Integration with the Project Team

A leader according to the Thales Group leadership competences

Shape solutions out of complexity; to see both the overall and immediate picture; sharp thinker, make the right choices. Be ambitious and Accountable. Proactive:Team early, inform and take initiative. Accountability : feel and show ownership of important Procurement subjects (Strategy, contracts, savings, actions). Challenger. Perform through cooperation; drive successfully cross functional Procurement process and teams. And seek synergies within and across entities. Influence key stakeholders; work with Thales sub domain leaders, Engineering, Product management, Bid Management and Segment Procurement leaders, to ensure the right governance and performance on Procurement "Manage Self; be a role model, pursue own development, recognize emotions, aware of strengths and areas for development. Leads the Thales team on a specific Procurement Work package comprising of representatives from other functions in order to ensure resources and obligations are delivered in time within budget and at the right performance. Sizes the team linked to the maturity of the solution and the progress.Liaises with the PDA & Engineering to optimize design requirementsChallenges the solution.Provide the input to the Program reporting, the Financials and the Program Risk Register, Works with the Technical teams to implement the optimal design and resolve issues impacting on Supplier performanceCoaching of Category Managers regarding PM skills and associated tools

Supplier Contract Management

Manage the launch meeting / Kick-off (Purchase Vet 4) and associated actions to minimize risk in cooperation with the Category Manager and the Global PPMManage sourcing costs through the lifecycle of the project, identifying focus areas or opportunities for reduction in cooperation with the Category Manager.Review the procurement performance including cost, delivery/lead time, quality, resource management, risks and opportunities with the Global PPMOrganize and conduct in cooperation with the Category Manager the supplier’s performance reviews on progress, risk and opportunities, put in place recovery actions as requiredManage the schedule and performance of the allocated work package, ensuring strong adherence to project management, procurement, quality and technical governanceDeploy effective Key Performance Indicators specific to the subcontractCoordinate related topics in Export Control, Milestone tracking, Legal topics and Finance.

Continuous Improvement

Being responsible for the deployment of corrective and preventive action plans which address process, product, interface or component issues or customer / operational feedback.Supports the Category Manager to improve the overall interface between Thales and the Supplier, using lessons learned for the continuous improvement of both parties.Manage the Subcontract Risk Register to identify, evaluate and mitigate risk – consolidate and contribute to the project risk register. Work with the Supplier Development team to identify opportunities for collaborative or other systemic improvements requiredSupport the Category Manager in order to improve supplier performance in the Segment/Category Maintain an ethical approach to tasks and relationships in accordance with the Thales policies

Key performance Indicators against Responsibilities and Tasks: 

Your outcome focused approach will enable you to lead and set a collaborative and results driven vision with the team.A good supplier On-Time and In-Full DeliveryA good supplier On Conformity DeliverySupplier milestone achievementMaintaining the work package budget

Skills:

Essential

Analytical SkillsProgram management (Multidisciplinary view)Risk and Opportunity Management, Subcontract ManagementTeam management, and leadership developmentFlexibility in communication and cooperation skills based on situational awarenessConvincing written and oral communication and presentation skills.Interpersonal skills to optimize cross organization working and to work effectively with supplier(s) and other Thales DepartmentsWell-developed organizational skills including planning, forecasting, monitoring and trackingGood listening skills combined with your ability to shape solutions and be able to cut through levels of complexity will be invaluable in this position.This project will be very high profile and your outcome focused approach will enable you to lead and set a collaborative and results driven vision with the team.

Desirable

Finance models and Financials impactsTechnical and commercial understanding of the Thales product and associated bought in supplied parts and services Needs Analysis, Technical Interface Management, Supplier Management,Commercially skilled with advanced negotiation skills and experience including differing contracting modelsGerman language

Experience:

Essential

Relevant experience in senior level Program ManagementTrack record of success in a similar role in relevant businesses or markets delivering successful complex projects and working in a complex, multidisciplinary organization

Thales offers:

An interesting job within the Matrix of the Procurement team and the F126 team in an international high-tech environment;Room for and attention to personal development and personal initiative;The opportunity to grow within the organization, for instance on a technical, managerial, commercial or international level;An open and flexible work environment where a good work-life balance is considered important;A pleasant workplace in "the best building in the Netherlands" (Public’s Choice Award, 2015) with our own Starbucks corner;Excellent work conditions, with 40 holidays a year, among other benefits.

Values & Behaviors:

Behavior

Able to analyze complex information and to create an easy to communicate short-medium and long term solution(s).Sets stretched goals for themselves and his/her supplier(s), prepared to take risks and materialize opportunities in order to gain advantage for Thales and the supplier.Demonstrates a helicopter view to serve the interest of Thales and the supplierAble to work in a collaborative way applying the Mutual Gains ApproachPerforms through cooperationAble to work effectively within and across transverse teams, actively seeks synergies and sharing of best practices.Uses appropriate techniques to understand and then influence stakeholders both internally and externally to Thales.Displays passion, energy, drive, agility and resilience in achieving ambitious targets, capitalizes on lessons learned and responds positively to setbacks.Uses full understanding of internal and external customer needs to build a strong customer first culture within the defined solution and the team.Understands the impact of their performance, impacting both Thales and the results.Creates a clear plan for change when required, communicates clearly on the plan and execute it without restraintHas a clear understanding of the global perspective relevant to the role working both within Thales and the supplier.Understands the necessity to conduct themselves in accordance with the Thales Code of Ethics, Group Procurement Policy, The Group Procurement Operating model and in compliance to the legislative and regulatory environment in which we operate. 

Values
Works fully consistently with Thales Values:

Customer TrustCommitted to ExcellenceDeveloping our PeopleAgile & InnovativeOne Team, One Thales.

Qualifications:

Essential
Professional qualification in related disciplines e.g. Project Management Desirable
Business or Engineering degree, or equivalent

LR 10 VKG 80

Interested?

Reach out for more information to our Talent Acquisition Partner Gerlof Jan Heck, via gerlofjan.heck@thalesgroup.com.

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