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Location: Ulm, Germany

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Procurement Product, Bid & Project Manager (f/m/d)

Thales in Germany is part of an internationally leading technology group in the defence and security, aerospace as well as cyber security and digital identity markets.

In Ulm you will encounter communications solutions for space missions and electrical satellite thrusters. This is the right place for you if you want to join us in developing travelling wave tube amplifiers which are in use in on board of most satellites where they take care of signal transmission to earth. Or do you get excited about environmentally friendly electrical propulsion units? Then you will join the Thales expert team for aerospace components facilitating a sustainable life on earth. We are happy to have you on board!

Your mission as Procurement Product, Bid & Project Manager (MIS-GE) (f/m/d) :

• 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

We are looking forward to:

• 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

The Group invests more than €4,5 billion per year in Research & Development in key areas, particularly for critical environments, such as Artificial Intelligence, cybersecurity, quantum and cloud technologies.

In 2025, the Group generated sales of €22.1 billion.

For our more than 85,000 employees in 65 countries we open up visionary perspectives, realise individual career paths and enable creative freedom. This is achieved with courage, versatility and the firm intention to make the demanding challenges of our time safer and more inclusive. With our sustainable value-focused management we support diversity actively.

Say HI* - Your journey to us

At times of change our international teams are ready to meet the complexity of today with the industry-leading technologies of tomorrow. Will you be part of it? Your Talent Acquisition contact Lena Digel is looking forward to your online application on our Career portal.

Lena Digel - Talent Acquisition Partner #LI-LD2

Lena.DIGEL@thalesgroup.com

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