Buyer at Alstom

Purpose of the job will be:

• Set up full supplier selection process
• Deploy commodities strategy
• Ensure project execution in line with Quality Cost Delivery & Technical (QCDT) objectives
• Support supplier Panel relationship (Supplier workload, negotiation, Specific agreement)

MAIN RESPONSABILITIES  

Set up full supplier selection process

• Prepare and launch of Request for Quotation with suppliers
• Lead negotiations with suppliers
• Monitor Procurement project QCDT & legal project evolution (FAI, Business Award, Product development)
• Ensure work package sheet commitment respect
• Prepare Business Award
• Promote the Alstom Code of Ethics and adhering to the highest standards of ethical conduct.
• Coordinate project with all métiers
• Ensure the on-time delivery and quality are secured especially during the ramp-up phase of the project

Support commodity strategy

• Consolidate the commodity needs, inputs
• Participate actively to commodity strategy and panel elaboration
• Provide imputes to build differentiation
• Support of Commodity Manager in tender phase when required
• Represent the commodities towards projects, platforms and solutions.
• Ensure effective teamwork with internal customers and stakeholders in problem solving
• Apply the Alstom Procurement process and provide return on experience.

Build Supplier relationship

• 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

Performance measurements:

• Savings P&L and Cost to Complete
• Non Conformities Event and On Time Delivery
• Panel situation Supplier compliancy status rate

MAIN REQUIRED COMPETENCES

• Educational Requirements Describe the minimum educational requirement/level

Mandatory:

• Diploma in Procurement.  Other qualifications will be considered dependent on experience

Desirable:

• CIPS qualification
• Experience Describe the knowledge and experience required for this role

Mandatory:

• Sourcing professional background with a minimum of 5 years working experience in a manufacturing environment as part of the Procurement team
• Experience working with ERP systems – SAP preferable
• Own transportation with valid driver’s license
• Financial Acumen – experience in managing material budgets
• Advanced proficiency on Microsoft office Suite
• Proven track record of Contract Management, Supplier negotiations, Supplier relationship building, Supplier selection process

Desirable:

• Rolling stock/Railway knowledge

Competencies & Skills Describe the needed skills (technical & behavioral)

• Ability to work in a matrix environment
• Communication skills & Team spirit
• Negotiation Skills
• Ability to work independently and virtually
• Ability to challenge
• Ability to travel
• Results oriented
• Rigorous and structured
• International mindset
• Fluent in English