Buyer at Alstom

PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

• Implement redesign to cost/ localization (RDTC) programme for locomotives
• Support identification of RDTC opportunities within own scope and new build/ services
• Set up full supplier selection process associated opportunities
• Ensure project execution in line with Quality Cost Delivery & Technical (QCDT) objectives
• Support supplier Panel relationship in conjunction with new build and TSSSA teams (Supplier workload, negotiation, Specific agreement)

POSITION IN THE ORGANIZATION –

• Hierarchical Manager: Cluster Procurement Director
• Functional Reporting : Head of Procurement (ARSSA) and Head of Services Procurement SA

MAIN OFFICE LOCATION:

• Located in Boksburg (Ekurhuleni) at the ARSSA production site 
• May also be required to visit suppliers and other Alstom sites/offices
• Work with Cross Functional Teams to execute Sourcing Strategies i.e. Central Teams, Suppliers, Projects Team, Supplier Quality, Supplier Development, Supply-Chain, Quality, Engineering, Economic Development, Legal, Finance, etc.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Support RDTC team in leading the Procurement related activities
• Play in leading role in Procurement Projects in Execution (RFx) with specific focus on RDTC
• To execute day-to-day buying and ensure that purchasing transactions are directed through the correct procure-to-pay channel
• Integrated in each domain team, the Buyer will deploy commodity strategy to serve local requirements while keeping in line with the Global Strategy
• The Buyer will also be required to manage the contractual relationship with suppliers in conjunction with new build and TSSSA Procurement teams 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

SET UP FULL SUPPLIER SELECTION PROCESS

• Prepare and launch of Request for Quotation with suppliers
• Identify synergies between new build and services to maximise impact of RDTC
• Lead project negotiation for RDTC scopee
• Monitor Procurement project QCDT & legal project evolution (FAI, Business Award, Product development)
• Prepare Business Awards
• 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
• 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 and local 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:

• RDTC savings/ cost avoidance secured
• Savings P&L and Cost to Complete
• Right Quality and On Time Delivery
• Panel situation Supplier compliancy status rate

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS/DESIRED KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE & BEHAVIOUR

• National Diploma in Purchasing or equivalent. BS or BA in Purchasing, Finance, Economics, Accounting, Engineering, Information Technology or other business-related field.
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in Procurement, or same/similar Industry work experience (e.g., quality/engineering/costing/ etc).
• Procurement professional background and/or Quality /supply chain/technical background.
• Solid working experience, with sourcing/supply chain exposure (manufacturing / automotive / rail industries preferred), with at least 3 years in management
• Purchasing professional background and/or Quality /supply chain/technical background
• Fluent English
• International mind-set
• Communication (both verbal and non-verbal)
• Internal and external influencing skills
• Pro-active, autonomous
• Ability to work in complex organization and to manage wide transversal network
• Negotiation Skills
• Strategic vision
• Ability to work independently
• Willingness to travel

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

• Strong leadership (in front of Supplier Top Management and Alstom Top Management)
• Cross Functional coordination between external and internal stakeholders
• Can drive the Change/ is a Change Agent
• Autonomous
• Agile and innovative, open to new concepts to improve overall Supplier ED performance
• Able to get global vision of the business, risks & opportunities
• Ability to train and advise