Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services.
Procurement Project Manager
Glasgow – Hybrid module
Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services.
Are you an experienced procurement professional looking for your next high-profile procurement role? Do you have experience and enjoy working in multinational/multi-site environments? Do you possess the right mix of technical expertise and interpersonal skills? Then look no further…
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Procurement Project Manager to join our Thales Optronics Missile Electronics (OME) UK team in Govan, Glasgow.
Key responsibilities
On a day-to-day basis, you’ll be involved in:
- 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 of the product/project design
- Optimising the cost of procured parts, in collaboration with Category Managers/Subcontract Managers/Tactical Buyers, in order 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 updating the procurement dashboard
- Defining and monitoring the contractual requirements of the procurement acquisition plan
About you
Ideally, you’ll:
- Have demonstrable understanding of the procurement lifecycle, procurement strategy and supplier management in best practice environments through bid, project, product development and production phases
- Have demonstrable experience working within in a complex, multinational, multi-site organisation and working with different cultures - experience within Defence, Aerospace, Manufacturing or other comparable industries is desirable
- Have a strong technical awareness of the end-to-end procurement activities (including experience of project management), with the ability to identify and mitigate risks and assess opportunities
- Possess excellent communication, influencing and negotiation skills with experience building and managing strong, long lasting relationships across internal stakeholders, customers, partners and suppliers
- Have experience working autonomously within a matrix organisation and managing your own deliverables without the requirement of regular supervision
- MCIPS / IACCM / EIPM qualifications – desirable
Core Benefits:
On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package, which includes;
• Performance-related bonus
• Half day every Friday, usually finishing around 13:00
• 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) plus opportunity to buy up to 40 hours/year (pro rata)
• 24 hours volunteering paid for
• Private healthcare (grade dependent)
• Pension scheme
• Life cover24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app
• Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
• Gym membership discounts
• You can read about some of our other benefits here: UK benefits | Thales Group
Security Clearance Requirement:
Due to the nature of the work that we do at Thales, many of our roles are subject to security restrictions. This role requires Security Clearance (SC). It would be advantageous if currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance prior to commencing employment.
To be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years. In some circumstances, a minimum of 3 years’ residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted, with additional overseas checks.
Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels/national-security-vetting-clearance-levels.
Connect with Fiona Tal, Talent Acquisition Partner #LI-FT1 who is eager to explore together with you this exciting opportunity
At Thales, we ensure equal opportunities, pay and working conditions for all. The benefits we offer include private medical insurance, buying or selling annual leave, cycle to work schemes, employee discounts, paid volunteering day, stocks and shares, annual bonus and much more depending on the role. Read more about our benefits here.
We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued for who they are and the unique strengths they bring. Discover more about our programmes, employee networks, wellbeing policies, and inclusive features here.
If this role isn’t quite right for you, we encourage you to join our talent community where your details will be shared with our recruitment teams for other potential opportunities.
Join the Talent Community here.
Join Thales in the UK – Innov
At Thales, we ensure equal opportunities, pay and working conditions for all. The benefits we offer include private medical insurance, buying or selling annual leave, cycle to work schemes, employee discounts, paid volunteering day, stocks and shares, annual bonus and much more depending on the role. Read more about our benefits here.
We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued for who they are and the unique strengths they bring. Discover more about our programmes, employee networks, wellbeing policies, and inclusive features here.
If this role isn’t quite right for you, we encourage you to join our talent community where your details will be shared with our recruitment teams for other potential opportunities. Join the Talent Community here.
Join Thales in the UK – Innovate with us and shape the future!
Skills Required
- Demonstrable understanding of the procurement lifecycle, procurement strategy, and supplier management
- Experience working in a complex, multinational, multi-site organization
- Strong technical awareness of end-to-end procurement activities, including project management
- Ability to identify and mitigate risks and assess opportunities
- Excellent communication, influencing, and negotiation skills
- Experience building and managing relationships with internal stakeholders, customers, partners, and suppliers
- Ability to work autonomously in a matrix organization and manage deliverables independently
- Experience in defense, aerospace, manufacturing, or comparable industries
- MCIPS, IACCM, or EIPM qualification
- Ability to obtain and maintain UK Security Clearance (SC)
- Generally, five years of UK residence, or potentially three years with additional overseas checks, for full SC eligibility
Thales Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Thales and has not been reviewed or approved by Thales.
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Retirement Support — Retirement plans with employer contributions and matches, profit sharing, and share purchase opportunities are emphasized across multiple regions. These elements are positioned as competitive components of total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Generous PTO that increases with tenure, paid holidays, and paid military, maternity, and paternity leave are described. This breadth supports work–life balance across locations.
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Flexible Benefits — Hybrid work options, flexible schedules, and parental supports such as childcare benefits and leave for sick children are available in several markets. Flexibility is presented as a core part of the employee experience.
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What We Do
Thales is a global high technology leader investing in digital and “deep tech” innovations – connectivity, big data, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and quantum technology – to build a future we can all trust, which is vital to the development of our societies. The company provides solutions, services and products that help its customers – businesses, organisations and states – in the defence, aeronautics, space, transportation and digital identity and security markets to fulfil their critical missions, by placing humans at the heart of the decision-making process.
