Supplier Relations

Thales suppliers play a key role in the company’s competitiveness, with transparency, quality, and performance at the heart of the relationship.

Our procurement stakes

OUR 2024 KEY FIGURES

17,000
Suppliers
€9.2 bn
Procurement volume
≈450
Strategic suppliers

Our focus areas

Let's work together, innovate and succeed to build a future we can all trust

Sustainable Procurement

Sustainable procurement is central to Thales’ corporate responsibility policy and strongly contributes to its purpose: "Building a future we can all trust".

Cyber Resilience

A strong emphasis is placed on cybersecurity at every stage of the supply chain.

The procurement function aims to equip Thales with a sustainable competitive advantage at the global level, focused on value creation, innovation, operational excellence and the application of an even more demanding corporate responsibility policy.

Roque Carmona - SVP Group Chief Procurement Officer

Collaborative Tools

These tools give you access to the Group's purchasing organisation. Once you are a Thales supplier, you can use them to list your company, take part in tenders, and more.

  • Air Supply

    Solution for ordering management, shared by the major European aerospace companies.

  • e-ACQuisition

    Our collaborative platform to onboard suppliers and manage sourcing events.

Supplier conference

With more than 700 suppliers taking part, the Thales Global Supplier Conference on 9 October 2024 was a perfect opportunity for the company to turn the spotlight on the crucial role of its supply chain, as Chief Procurement Officer Roque Carmona explains.

As you continue your journey with us, our Supplier Relations space will remain a key resource, helping you stay informed, access important tools, and explore topics like sustainable procurement and cyber resilience. We are committed to supporting strong, transparent, and future-ready partnership.

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