Location: Glasgow, United Kingdom
Thales people architect solutions that are relied upon to deliver operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defensive systems for land, sea, and air. From early warning, to threat neutralisation, our platforms cover all levels from very short-range systems, to extended protection across the entire battle-space including Airspace Mobility Solutions, Vehicles and Tactical Systems and Missile Defence, Optronics, and Radar.
Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across the major industries of Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that’s why we offer you the flexibility to do what’s important to you; whether that’s part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Broad range of Procurement skills focused on: Needs Analysis, Design to Cost, Make-Team-Buy, Technical Interface Management, Supplier Management, Risk and Opportunity Management, Subcontract Management.
• Convincing written and oral communication and presentation skills.
• Interpersonal skills to optimise cross organisation working and to work effectively with Supplier(s).
• Analytical skills
• Commercially astute with advanced negotiation skills and experience including differing contracting models
• Well-developed organisational skills
• Supplier Relationship and Performance Management techniques and measurement
• Desirable MCIPS or equivalent qualifications in other disciplines, particularly Project Management
• Uses full understanding of internal and external customer needs to build a strong customer first culture within the solutions they define and the team in which they work.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:

We are looking for an experienced Sub Contract Manager, who is used to working with Senior Stakeholders. You will be working on a large range of contracts for the business and may be required to commute on a regular basis. We are looking for an individual who has drive and gravitas to unlock savings/cost efficiencies and deliver performance from our major subcontractors and joint ventures through negotiation, joint working etc.

RESPONSIBILITIES FOR SUPPLIER MANAGEMENT

• Manage, and be accountable for, the overall performance and compliance of their Supplier(s).
• Ensure Supplier requirements are executed achieving favourable conditions and consistency with technical, program, cost and performance (quality and delivery) requirements.
• Manage the procurement of all requirements for allocated Supplier(s) in full compliance to Thales processes.
• Be the sole point of contact for all communications between Thales and the Supplier(s)
• Generate/review RFQs, ensuring bid and program requirements are captured.
• Evaluate supplier proposals for compliance against requirements and identify areas of risk/concern
• Create accurate Procurement estimates, covering labour, material and Total Cost of Ownership to the bid team
• Manage the schedule and performance of allocated work packages, ensuring rigorous adherence to project management, quality and technical governance. Coordinate and lead subcontract review meetings including Identification and mobilisation of internal support to sub-contracts from other Thales departments.
• Use negotiated sub-contracts, including appropriate Customer flow down, to support Project budget constraints and achieve timely performance whilst minimising programme risk and exploiting programme opportunities.
• 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
• Attend regular Progress Report Meetings with all Supplier(s) as part of managing performance and resolving issues in a jointly agreed and coordinated fashion.
• Monthly measurement of Supplier metrics and enforcement of contractual agreement where Key Performance Indicators are not being met.
• Review, monitor and communicate supplier financial stability, identify risk areas prior to engagement and recognise trigger points where further analysis would be required.