What are the responsibilities and job description for the Site Buyer position at Alstom?
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 comprehensive procurement and sourcing expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside dedicated and collaborative teammates. You'll shape the future of procurement at Alstom by setting up full supplier selection processes, creating supplier contracts, and managing their execution. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (engineering, finance, quality, and legal departments), lead project negotiations and much more."
We’ll look to you for:
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:
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:
Important to note
As a global business, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63 countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.
Your future role
"Take on a new challenge and apply your comprehensive procurement and sourcing expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside dedicated and collaborative teammates. You'll shape the future of procurement at Alstom by setting up full supplier selection processes, creating supplier contracts, and managing their execution. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (engineering, finance, quality, and legal departments), lead project negotiations and much more."
We’ll look to you for:
- Preparation and launch of Request for Quotation with suppliers,
- Leadership in project negotiation,
- Monitoring of Procurement project QCDT & legal project evolution (FAI, Business Award, Product development),
- Ensuring work package sheet commitment respect,
- Preparation of Business Award,
- Promotion of the Alstom Code of Ethics and adherence to the highest standards of ethical conduct,
- Management of Contracting activities,
- Coordination of Supplier Contract execution with all métiers,
- Ensuring the on-time delivery and quality, especially during the ramp-up phase of the project,
- Support of commodity strategy and panel elaboration
- Support global supplier panel relationship
- Manage specific supplier panel relationship (negotiation, specific agreement, local supplier QCDT performances)
- Measure the supplier's performance and develop them in coordination with supplier Quality Team
- Assess properly all risky suppliers and manage the associated mitigation plan
- Manage initial issues before escalation to line manager
- Monitor Corporate Social Responsibility engagements and deviations
- Respect Alstom code of ethics and guidelines
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 or Business School master degree,
- Experience or understanding of sourcing professional background (0-5 years),
- Knowledge of contract management & legal awareness,
- Familiarity with procurement processes and supplier relationship management,
- A certification in purchasing or strong negotiation skills,
- Ability to work in a matrix environment,
- Communication skills & Team spirit,
- Ability to challenge and drive for results,
- International mindset and fluency in English
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 leading-edge procurement methodologies and a dynamic sourcing landscape,
- Progress towards becoming a key player in driving strategic supplier relationships and achieving procurement excellence,
- Utilise our supportive and collaborative working environment,
- Contribute to innovative projects,
- Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning,
- Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension)
Important to note
As a global business, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63 countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.