Strategic Supply Chain Leader | S&OP & Lean

Thales; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration + Bonus + H e

Free medical health insurance for you

ThalesFlex – flexibility working

Fitness Passport Discount

Employee discounts with affiliates

Modernised Paid Parental Leave

Novated Lease options

Job summary

Thales is looking for an Industrial Supply Chain Manager to lead the ICC’s supply chain, ensuring contractual commitments and customer satisfaction across planning, manufacturing, and logistics. The role focuses on demand planning, supply planning, and Lean improvements within a global technology environment.

You will collaborate with multiple business lines, manage end-to-end processes, and drive efficiency across inventory, procurement, and coordination with external sites to meet on-time

Qualifications

• APICS CPIM or CSCP certification at a minimum (or equivalent).
• Knowledge of production and repair processes.
• Knowledge of industrial management control and the MYB process.
• Extensive knowledge of inventory management and flow management.
• Implementation of continuous improvement and management tools (Lean, PDCA).
• Analytical and problem-solving techniques (PDCA).

Responsibilities

• Define and promote the vision of the ICC in collaboration with business lines.
• Contribute to industrial planning and develop production/repair plans; lead S&OP sessions.
• Drive strategic development of the supply chain including planning, purchasing, warehousing and logistics.
• Ensure efficient physical and information flows in line with the Industrial Plan.
• Support end-to-end Lean implementation and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Monitor customer delivery performance and drive corrective actions when needed.

Skills

CPIM/CSCP cert

Lean / PDCA

Inventory management

S&OP / demand planning

Vendor relations

Job description

Thales is looking for an Industrial Supply Chain Manager to lead the ICC’s supply chain, ensuring contractual commitments and customer satisfaction across planning, manufacturing, and logistics. The role focuses on demand planning, supply planning, and Lean improvements within a global technology environment.

You will collaborate with multiple business lines, manage end-to-end processes, and drive efficiency across inventory, procurement, and coordination with external sites to meet on-time