Procurement Project Manager MIS-GE

About the Role

Thales in Germany is part of an internationally leading technology group in defence, security, aerospace, cyber security, and digital identity markets. In Ulm you will encounter communications solutions for space missions and electrical satellite thrusters. You will join the Thales expert team for aerospace components facilitating a sustainable life on earth, developing travelling‑wave tube amplifiers used on board most satellites and environmentally friendly electrical propulsion units.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute acquisition strategies for bids, projects, and products to ensure optimal sourcing outcomes
• Serve as the primary interface for procurement activities within integrated teams, collaborating closely with Bid Managers, Project Managers, and Engineering
• Apply and implement sourcing strategies for a resilient long‑term solution
• Contribute to make‑or‑buy decisions and define corresponding acquisition plans aligned with business goals
• Monitor and contribute to procurement‑related KPIs linked to projects (e.g., PPV, SOTD, SNCD)
• Drive alignment and collaboration across cross‑functional teams to support timely and cost‑effective procurement execution

Qualifications

• A degree in engineering, business administration, supply chain management, or a related field, combined with solid expertise in procurement, sourcing strategies, and supplier management
• Strong ability to analyze complex products, coupled with a good understanding of make‑or‑buy decisions, cost drivers, and acquisition planning
• Proven experience consolidating procurement forecasts by product under medium‑ and long‑term planning horizons
• Preferably experienced in international sourcing and global supplier networks, including defining and monitoring contractual acquisition requirements
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills across various seniority levels, complemented by familiarity with risk management, cost analysis, should‑costing, and value engineering