Location: Templecombe, United Kingdom
Thales people provide armed forces customers with operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defence mission systems solutions at land, sea, and air. Our platforms extend across the battlespace including Above and Sonar, Electronic Combat, and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance systems.
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.

MANAGER OF INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIER CONFORMITY

Templecombe
If you have a strong focus on quality, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to driving supplier performance, we would love to hear from you!
We are looking for a dedicated Manager of Industrial Supplier Conformity to join our team within our Under Water Systems (UWS) business unit within Thales.
In this role, you will play a key part in enhancing the quality and on-time delivery of procurements from your assigned supplier panel. You will act as the main point of contact for suppliers regarding confirmed non-conformities, ensuring issues are addressed and resolved promptly and effectively—from initial detection through to incident closure.

ABOUT YOU

We are looking for a motivated and proactive individual with strong communication and interpersonal skills, who can effectively prioritize tasks and maintain a clear perspective in their work.
The ideal candidate will be able to anticipate challenges, generate additional value, and confidently engage with stakeholders across different areas. Integrity and adherence to ethical standards are essential.
On the technical side, you should have a solid understanding of quality processes, the ability to challenge and collaborate with suppliers, and experience working with commercial contracts and general terms and conditions.
Proficiency in office applications such as Excel, as well as ERP purchasing tools, is important.

KEY TASKS/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Communicate clearly and suggest alternative solutions when issues arise, working with supplier and procurement on improvement plans and ensuring containment and corrective actions implemented
• Work with Inspection team to ensure that purchased items meet quality standards.
• Align with the Master Planner and APRU Manager to ensure Production plan and key inputs are met
• Manage the return and tracking of defective parts and work with suppliers to resolve quality issues.
• Support approval of initial supplier product samples to ensure they meet requirements.
• Work with Logistics provider to monitor and improve the effectiveness of quality checks at incoming goods.
• Develop processes to allow quality checks to be done directly at supplier locations where required
• Streamline and coordinate quality checks between suppliers and our company to make sure they are consistent and efficient.