Location: Hengelo, Netherlands

About the team
For Thales Netherlands is Procured parts are a main stake in our customer solutions. With a team of about 45 colleagues procure in average 300 M Euro per year, partly within the Thales group

For our site in Hengelo we searching for a PPM Procurement Project Manager

About your future job
Your main missions as ProcPM are:

To represent procurement in the bids, projects and products of Thales HengeloEstablishes and manages deployment of Mid Term Procurement strategy for the productsParticipates in the Bid organization, sets up action plans for Bids and challenges solutions.Participates in the product organization, sets up action plans for products incl. a product acquisition plan that is describing procurement efforts today, that mid- and long term objectives and mitigation plans to reach the objectives.Participates in the project organization, sets up action plans and monitors and reports on the progress and status.Contributes to the Make-or-Buy approach.Draws upon the work of the Segment/Family Procurement officersIdentifying market innovation opportunities through advanced intelligence activities for the naval productsInvolving suppliers in design upstream and optimizing risk-sharingParticipates in the product organization, sets up action plans for productsManages Cost budgeting for specific products participates in the product teamManages the purchased part of an offer or a project, participates in bid reviews and develops acquisition plan (tool e-acquisition)Challenges the technical solutions providing breakthrough with the support of the segments through Design for Cost (DfX) value engineering approachRealize cost reduction of the products and equipment.Make sure that we design what we can buy.Reports to the Team lead ProcPM SRA.Secure the supply chain

Why you'd be a good match
Your Education and  Experience

5-10 years of Engineering/ program management + Procurement experience in an international company.Technical background (electronic industry experience) + MBA preferred.Value Engineering/ Design to Cost / program management experience.Fluent in the English language.Strategically capable, able to define and implement sourcing strategies for the sub domain in alignment with overall strategy of Domain and Procurement/Segment strategy. And influence overall business strategy where required. Has the capacity to compare the risks.Commercially savvy. Contracting and Bid experienced.Able to build strong relationships externally and internally, an excellent communicator.A leader according 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.To move forward in spite of potential obstacles and to remain determined and focused on the objectives to be achieved.\"

What's in it for you

A challenging job in a great team within our high-tech, innovative work environment. Includes the freedom for initiative and good ideas.Room for personal and professional growth within our organization, for example in regards to technical, commercial or international skills.Valuable international collaboration with coworkers from 68 different countries around the globe.A comfortable work space in a modern environment, with a focus on flexibility and the right work life balance.You can usually work where and when you want to be able to do your work as well and efficiently as possible. Within Thales we implement hybrid working, where you can, for example, work from home two days a week if your role allows it.A good salary, fitting travel allowance, and the ability to personalize your employment conditions: for instance, you can trade days off for internet costs, our bicycle plan, company fitness and relocation costs.40 days off per year (PTO). Yes, really.

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Interested?

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

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