Buyer

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, more than 80 000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your strategic procurement expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside dedicated, innovative teammates. You’ll shape the future of supply chain efficiency by setting up a comprehensive supplier selection process, creating and managing supplier contracts. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (such as finance, operations, and quality assurance), deploy commodities strategies, and much more.

We’ll look to you for:

• Formulating specific agreements with suppliers to address unique requirements,
• Managing and executing supplier contracts with a focus on adherence to agreed terms,
• Deploying commodities strategy effectively across the supply chain,
• Monitoring supplier workload and performance to optimize supply base,
• Driving continuous improvement in sourcing processes and strategies”,
• Developing and implementing comprehensive supplier selection criteria,
• Supporting and enhancing supplier panel relationships

All about you

We value passion and attitude over experience. That’s why we don’t expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we’ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role:

• Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or a related field,
• Experience or understanding of the full supplier selection process and contract management,
• Work Experience of 2 to 5 year.
• Strong negotiation skills and the ability to establish and maintain relationships with suppliers,
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills,
• A continuous learning mindset to stay updated with industry trends and best practices

 

Things you’ll enjoy

Join us on a life-long transformative journey – the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career. You’ll also:

• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues,
• Work with cutting-edge procurement tools and methodologies to establish a comprehensive supplier selection process,
• Progress towards becoming a pivotal player in deploying commodities strategies and optimizing supplier performance,
• Utilise our dynamic working environment to support supplier panel relationships, manage contract execution, and contribute to meeting Quality Cost Delivery & Technical (QCDT) objectives,
• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries

 

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