Procurement Director – Optronics & Missile (Glasgow)

Thales Group; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-related bonus

Private healthcare

Pension scheme

Life cover

Volunteer days

Job summary

Thales Group in Glasgow invites an experienced Procurement Director for Optronics & Missile Electronics (OME UK) to lead a ~10–15 person team, shaping strategy, supplier partnerships and risk-led procurement across bids and programmes.

You will drive value, report to UK Procurement leadership and partner with Operations, Engineering and Finance to deliver growth and excellence. Security clearance required.

Qualifications

• Significant leadership experience within Procurement, Supply Chain or a related commercial function.
• Experience leading, coaching and developing teams within complex, matrix organisations.
• Strong procurement, commercial and supplier management expertise gained within a large engineering, manufacturing, technology or similarly complex environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership to the Optronics & Missile Electronics procurement organisation, creating an inclusive, high-performing team environment.
• Act as the senior procurement representative for the business, contributing to strategic decision-making and long-term business planning.
• Lead procurement activity across bids, programmes, projects and products, balancing cost, quality, schedule and risk considerations.
• Develop and strengthen supplier relationships, ensuring a resilient and competitive supply chain that supports current and future business needs.
• Drive value creation and procurement performance through robust sourcing strategies, supplier management and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Partner closely with Operations, Engineering, Programmes, Finance and Business leadership teams to deliver successful business outcomes.
• Champion transformation, innovation and operational excellence across the procurement function.
• Contribute to the wider UK Procurement strategy, helping shape the future direction of procurement across Thales.

Job description

Thales Group in Glasgow invites an experienced Procurement Director for Optronics & Missile Electronics (OME UK) to lead a ~10–15 person team, shaping strategy, supplier partnerships and risk-led procurement across bids and programmes.

You will drive value, report to UK Procurement leadership and partner with Operations, Engineering and Finance to deliver growth and excellence. Security clearance required.