Head of Supply Chain Management (m/f/d)

We say HI*

Thales is a global leader in cutting-edge technologies for defense, aerospace, cyber security, and digital identity.

In Ulm, you can expect communication solutions for space missions and electric satellite propulsion systems. This is the right place for you if you want to develop traveling wave tube amplifiers with us, which are used on board most satellites and ensure signal transmission to Earth. Or does your heart beat for environmentally friendly, electric propulsion systems? Then become part of the Thales expert team for space components that make sustainable life on Earth possible. We look forward to meeting you!

Your Mission

As the technical and disciplinary leader of the entire Supply Chain department, you are the main guarantor for smooth material and information flow management between all participants in the supply chain, from suppliers and sub-suppliers to our customers. Both in the development phase and during series production, you play a significant role in actively shaping the future of our industrial processes.

This also includes the following tasks

• Responsibility for Sales & Operation Plan as well as for production and procurement planning including resource analyses, investment proposals and risk minimization plans for critical resources
• Ensuring parts availability, capacity planning and control of missing parts
• Planning and monitoring of relevant KPIs including customer satisfaction indicators and on-time delivery (OTD) as well as initiation of corrective measures
• Leading and developing the Supply Chain teams Warehouse, Disposition and Configuration Management as well as ensuring efficient processes and coordination of initiatives for performance improvement
• Promoting continuous improvements and process optimizations through the introduction of new tools such as MES, SAP, Ortems as well as data management in PLM/ERP
• Responsibility for the development of inventories and key process indicators such as DIO including planning, reconciliation of target/actual, derivation of measures and presentation in Cash Management Meetings
• Controlling the "Change Review Board" and evaluating the impact of technical changes on the supply chain before their validation
• Ensuring compliance with legal and contractual requirements and actively contributing to safety and compliance programs

What we look forward to

• A successfully completed Master's degree in an engineering discipline
• A recognized SCM certification such as CPIM (ASCM/APICS), CSP or comparable
• Several years of sound professional experience in End-to-End Supply Chain Management from customer to supplier
• Profound knowledge in inventory and flow management, product and manufacturing processes, and IT systems for analysis and decision support
• Fluent German and English language skills
• Strong analytical skills, problem-solving competence, and structured, independent way of working
• High communication, presentation, and teamwork skills, as well as leadership experience

Thales invests more than 4 billion euros annually in research and development in key technologies such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, quantum and cloud technologies.

In 2024, the group generated sales of 20.6 billion euros.

For more than 83,000 employees in 68 countries, we open up forward-looking perspectives, realize individual career paths and enable creative freedom. This is achieved through courage, diversity and the firm will to make the demanding challenges of our time safer and more inclusive. With our sustainable, value-oriented personnel management, we actively advocate for diversity.

Say HI* – Your way to us

If the signs of the times point to change, our international teams are there to meet today's complexity with tomorrow's industry-leading technologies. Are you in? Your contact person Melanie Brunnenkan is looking forward to your online application via our career portal.

Melanie Brunnenkan #LI-MB1

Talent Acquisition Partner

+49 731 40729 746

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