Rachid Slimani

Thales Group – Global leader in Aerospace, Defense and Security systems Leading procurement activities for Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS), Industrial Integration and RF Modules across multiple French sites. Accountable for a €450M spend, supplier performance and long-term strategic partnerships. Focused on cost competitiveness, operational resilience and supplier innovation. Key Achievements • Negotiated multi-year framework agreements with Tier-1 EMS suppliers. • Delivered cost optimization and dual-sourcing programs during COVID and component shortages. • Built and developed a Category Management team driving performance and collaboration.

Thales Group – Global leader in Aerospace, Defense and Security systems Led a global procurement transformation covering a €1.6B industrial spend across 8 countries and 4 Global Business Units. Oversaw governance, performance, and strategy alignment across electronics, mechanics, and rack cabinet portfolios to strengthen collaboration and competitiveness at Group level. Key Achievements • Delivered €277M in validated savings through redesigned sourcing models and cost-reduction levers. • Established unified governance and KPI frameworks to harmonize procurement performance across GBUs. • Aligned 50 stakeholders worldwide, reinforcing Group-wide cooperation and procurement efficiency.

Thales Group – Global leader in Aerospace, Defense and Security systems Managed the global sourcing strategy, supplier base, and negotiation roadmap for interconnect products, including connectors, cables and harnessing, across multiple Thales sites and business units in Europe, the US and Asia. Led an international category team to ensure supplier performance, cost competitiveness, and long-term strategic partnerships. Key Achievements • Established 3-year strategic partnerships with A-Class suppliers delivering >5% annual productivity gains. • Centralized fragmented procurement streams into a single global category model across 3 continents. • Developed offset-compliant supply chains in India and Morocco to support export contracts and industrial cooperation.

Thales Group – Global leader in Aerospace, Defense and Security systems Managed procurement activities for active electronic sub-assemblies, micro and RF components within the SRA Business Line of the LAS GBU. Oversaw subcontracting strategy deployment, supplier relationship management, and risk mitigation for high-reliability electronic systems dedicated to export programs. Key Achievements • Implemented subcontracting strategy aligned with Thales Group objectives for electronic subassemblies. • Strengthened supply chain risk management to ensure product delivery for export markets. • Optimized processes, competitiveness partnerships, and logistics contracts to improve overall performance.