Thales Alenia Space is a joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%). With more than 40 years of experience, we deliver high‑tech solutions for telecommunications, navigation, Earth observation, environmental management, exploration, science and orbital infrastructures. Our customers include governments, institutions, space agencies and telecom operators, and we offer incredible opportunities for employees to learn, grow and build a rewarding career.
Base location: Harwell, United Kingdom.
Job Summary: Within the Thales Alenia Space Procurement organization, we are seeking a dynamic Execution and Performance Manager (EPM) to join our team in the UK. Procurement represents roughly 50 % of the company turnover, and supplier competitiveness and operational performance—on‑time delivery, quality and conformity—are critical success factors.
As an EPM you will be responsible for leading the relationship with suppliers after contract signing, managing operational performance in close collaboration with internal stakeholders (Engineering, Quality, Program Management Office), ensuring rapid resolution of critical issues, and taking a leadership role in anticipating risks and opportunities. You will also negotiate contractual changes and assess global supplier performance across your project portfolio.
In this leadership role you will deliver all project and supplier goals, demonstrating empathy, team spirit, problem‑solving, communication and project management skills in an inclusive environment.
Responsibilities
* Ensure the transition of the contract with Procurement during hand‑over and the effective endorsement of the contract clauses by the Supplier.
* Lead the relationship with the Supplier throughout the execution of the contract for all matters related to the supplied products (technical, industrial, planning, Quality, contractual).
* Manage internal and external activities according to the SOW/SOA and the Surveillance Plan.
* Continuously monitor contract execution to assure deliveries, minimize delays and global Cost of Non‑Quality impacts for TAS, ensuring early risk detection and mitigation, and quick resolution of emerging problems.
* Manage Supplier Progress status and challenge all delays to ensure high performance of your project portfolio.
* At each formal step of the contract (reviews, delivery):
* Ensure the exhaustiveness and conformance of the deliveries with the contractual commitments.
* Get approval of the related delivered documentation, acceptance data, authorize the delivery of the goods and the corresponding invoices.
* Manage formal reviews throughout the contract (KO, PDR, CDR, MRR, TRR, TRB, DRB) (EQSR is managed by Quality).
* Organize formal material acceptance milestones (MIP).
* Manage any delegation of authority carefully noting that you will remain accountable for performance.
* Apply the Veto process in case of non‑compliant or incomplete delivery of products, to avoid risks of damage in integration or test.
* Manage Supplier actions review, follow up and resolution.
* Manage the Supplier deviations (RFD, RFW) (NRB management is handled by Quality).
* Manage Change notices by delegation from Procurement.
* Actively manage the Sales forecast of all supplier milestones.
* Perform the Supplier Performance Assessment and Lessons Learned at contract completion.
* Evaluate Liquidate Damages status (if any).
Qualifications
* Experience managing supplier relationships and procurement operations.
* Knowledge of procurement processes, supplier performance management and risk assessment.
* Ability to negotiate contractual changes and assess supplier performance.
* Strong problem‑solving, communication and project management skills.
* Eligibility to work in the United Kingdom and ability to provide employment and/or education history up to three years.
* Full or baseline security clearance may be required (baseline clearance and/or full security clearance).
Job Details
* Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
* Employment type: Part‑time
* Job function: Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
* Industry: Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
Additional Information
At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. We support an inclusive and barrier‑free recruitment process, offering reasonable adjustments for neuro‑diverse applicants or those with disabilities. To request an adjustment, contact Resourcing Ops (mid‑to‑senior roles) or the Early Careers Team (graduate and apprentice roles).
In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years.
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