Lead Buyer at Alstom

The Lead Buyer will deploy commodities strategy of its perimeter (ex: Propulsion and electrical systems, Braking system, compressed air systems, Suspensions, Bearings, Cooling Systems etc) and ensure project executions are in line with QCD objectives. 

• Facilitate the sourcing activities in supplier selection, supplier performance management, risk management and to support securization of the project execution within budget
• Localization to support local content targets agreed with customers
• Required to pilot contractual relationships with suppliers

MAIN OFFICE LOCATION: 

• Located in Boksburg (Ekurhuleni) at the 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 Procurement Manager in leading the team
• Play in leading role in Procurement Projects (RFx) supporting the Buyer
• To execute day-to-day buying at a specific region and ensure that purchasing transactions are directed through the correct procure-to-pay channel (e.g., emergency order vs pre-sourced order).
• Integrated in each domain team, the Lead Buyer will deploy commodity strategy to serve local requirements while keeping in line with the Global Strategy at Central (ALSTOM)
•  The Lead Buyer will also be required to manage the contractual relationship with suppliers. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Understand subsystem domain strategies and procurement plans to support
• Ensure a full understanding of commodity buying needs
• Identify future supply and/or demand issues to ensure a proactive and effective response
• Provide intelligence on potential or existing issues
• Check accuracy of Purchase Request data
• Where contracts are not in place, select suppliers by getting quotations or executing local tender process (with support from Commodity Leads and Commodity Managers)
• Raise POs & contract agreements to selected suppliers
• Track the orders and report on the order status
• Assist supply chain to secure supplier On Time in Full performance
• Ensure that supplier pricing is in line with the market indices and Inform relevant Commodity Manager/Analyst if there are discrepancies
• Understand and keep up with macro-trends and regulations in the region and communicate findings with Commodity Managers/Analysts
• Communicate supply and demand issues/changes with relevant Commodity Managers/Analysts
• Ensure the KPI agreed between Procurement Management and internal stakeholders are achieved as per SLA
• Link local end users to procurement actions to ensure new supply agreements are developed and implemented appropriately
• Proactively manage operational risks and challenges stemming from regions

KPIs:

• Support Local Communities through identification of opportunities
• Business Award (supplier selection) and Purchase Order placement on Time
• First Article Inspection on Time (for components only)
• Cost reduction vs. Budget (savings)
• Local Content and Preferential Procurement (spend with SMEs, QSEs, BWOs and local-local suppliers) performances
• Internal customer satisfaction

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS/DESIRED KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE & BEHAVIOUR

• National Diploma in Purchasing or equivalent. BS or BA in Purchasing, Finance, Engineering, or another business-related field.
• Minimum 5-7 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