Obsolescence manager

Thales; Tubeke; On-site; EUR 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Thales Belgium is seeking an experienced Obsolescence Manager for the Tubize site. You will design and deploy an obsolescence management framework aligned with project strategy and customer needs, and lead cross-functional teams to ensure sustainable products.

The role focuses on defining policies, managing risks, and continuously improving obsolescence plans while scouting new suppliers and redesign opportunities to minimize costs and delivery impacts.

Qualifications

• +5 years experience as an Obsolescence Manager
• Higher education in engineering, supply chain, quality, project management or business
• Experience in complex project environments (industrial, technological, manufacturing, aerospace, defense, automotive, railways or similar domains)
• Proven track record leading or influencing cross-functional teams and initiatives
• Fluent in French and English; additional languages appreciated

Responsibilities

• Design and deploy a robust obsolescence management framework aligned with project strategy and client needs
• Define clear policies and processes for obsolescence management from design phase through lifecycle
• Lead proactive risk identification and mitigation across projects
• Drive collaboration between engineering, procurement, support, and supplier teams
• Develop and maintain dynamic obsolescence management plans and adapt to new technologies
• Scout alternative solutions and new suppliers, propose redesigns and strategic stock management

Skills

Cross-functional Leadership

Risk Management

Obsolescence Management

Education

Higher education in engineering, supply chain, quality, project management, or business

Job description

• Human Intelligence – Welcome among Thales Team!

Location

Location: Tubize, Belgium

We say HI*

• Human Intelligence – Welcome among Thales Team!

Thales in Belgium is part of an internationally leading technology group in the defence and security, aerospace as well as digital identity and security markets. In a world characterised by uncertainties, we ensure that our customers, partners and employees can pursue new paths with confidence. For a future we can all trust.

Say HI* – to your career as

Obsolescence Manager

At the Tubize site

In Tubize, you will join more than 350 colleagues recognized by domestic and international partners for expertise on products such as Radio Frequency (RF) Products, C4ISR, Crypto Global Solution, MACS (Aeronautical Intercom) and many others.

Today the Group employs more than 1,300 people across nine sites in Belgium. Discover all Thales activities in Belgium here.

Your mission

• Strategic Impact:
  • Design and deploy a robust obsolescence management framework, fully aligned with project strategy and client needs, directly influencing product sustainability and customer satisfaction.
• Rules & Guidance:
  • Define clear, actionable policies and processes for obsolescence management, starting in the design phase and continuing throughout the system/asset lifecycle.
  • Provide expert recommendations for designers to support smart, resilient engineering choices.
• Risk Management:
  • Lead proactive risk identification of current and future products, tracking, and mitigation across projects.
  • Set up monitoring systems, analyze data, and present actionable insights and solutions to stakeholders.
• Cross-functional Leadership:
  • Drive collaboration between engineering, procurement, support, and supplier teams to anticipate and address obsolescence issues before they impact deliveries.
• Continuous Improvement:
  • Develop and maintain dynamic obsolescence management plans (OMPs), adapt processes to new technologies and market shifts, and inspire teams to embrace lifelong product management best practices.
• Innovation Catalyst:
  • With other internal teams, scout alternative solutions and new suppliers, propose creative redesigns, and recommend strategic stock management to minimize impacts and costs associated with obsolescence.

We are looking forward to

• +5 years experience as an Obsolescence Manager
• Higher education in any relevant field (engineering, supply chain, quality, project management, business, …)
• Experience in complex project environments (e.g., industrial, technological, manufacturing, aerospace, defense, automotive, railways, or similar domains)
• Proven track record leading or influencing cross-functional teams and initiatives
• Fluent in French and English; additional languages appreciated

Thales is a global technology leader with more than 81,000 employees on five continents. The Group is investing in digital and “deep tech” innovations – Big Data, artificial intelligence, connectivity, cybersecurity and quantum technology – to build a future we can all trust.

For more than 20 years, Thales has pursued a robust corporate social responsibility (CSR) policy based on the highest international standards. The principles behind this policy are now captured in the company’s purpose of “building a future we can all trust”, which was adopted in 2020.

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?

• Human Intelligence