Current Vacancies at Alstom

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

• The Jnr APSYS Specialist will drive and coordinate To Coordinate and Standardize APSYS & continuous improvement initiatives. APSYS Deployment - Animate, coordinate and challenge improvement actions to reach APSYS targets, APSYS toolbox to deliver operational performance & develop local best practices that will be share with the steering committee.

ORGANISATIONAL REPORTING

• This position shall report hierarchical and functionally to the APSYS Lead.

RESPONSIBILITIES

APSYS Deployment:

• Work with Function HOD’s on strategic transformation using site SQCD objectives and APSYS roadmap.
• Train people on APSYS program, methodologies and tools in his site / project.
• Training & setup of APSYS Visual management boards & KPIs + Audit progress
• Support each department in APSYS deployment by providing on field expertise on lean & continuous improvement tools
• Facilitate and coordinate all improvement actions to reach APSYS targets defined with each métier based on APSYS roadmaps
• Consolidate and report deployment status to Site APSYS Leader

APSYS assessment: 

• Is responsible of self-assessment consolidation and APSYS assessment week / support mission’s preparation (logistics / accommodation, agenda, people availability …)
• Perform APSYS assessments in other sites / projects

APSYS Network

• Participate to APSYS events (webinars, APSYS award...)
• Contribute as trainer to Site training program deployment (eg: AIM for PT & AT, 5’s, VSM, SWIP etc)
• Share good practices & benchmarks (internal / external) within APSYS network) 

Continuous Improvement

• Launch, lead and support functions with the Kaizen & Creaction digital program
• Coordinate, manage & participate to Kaizen & Creaction events (Quarterly Creaction & Annual KAIZEN events, ASCEA (Africa Supply Chain Excellence Awards) program participation, APSYS award...)
• Manage CI OPEX workshops on the shop floor and warehouse/ logistics areas
• Data analysis and report structuring to support CI projects

Performance measurements:

• Successful Lean impact on the métier
• Progress from Y-1 to Y on APSYS maturity
• Site KPI improvement

Desired Knowledge / Experience

• High energy, high exposure.
• Master lean principles (5S, Standard, Gemba, VSM, problem solving, performance and kaizen mindset)

Desired Knowledge / Experience

• Degree (technical/engineering)
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing
• In-depth knowledge on APSYS Roadmap is an advantage

Experience  

• Lean DNA would be appreciated
• Ability to develop a network across all site

Competencies & Skills - (Technical & Behavioral)

• Rigor, Communication, experience in operational activities and results driven.
• Data driven and courageous - Ability to manage teams in cross and multicultural relationships,
• Collaboration and team working, critical thinking and problem solving

Behavioural Competencies

• Be AGILE, Conscientious and Commits to deliver.
• Rigor, Communication, experience in operational activities and results driven.
• Data driven and courageous - Ability to manage teams in cross and multicultural relationships,
• Collaboration and team working, critical thinking and problem solving
• Decisive.  Obtains and uses necessary information to make decisions. Refers decision to others when appropriate
• Self-Motivation.  Is inspired by the job in hand and inspires others to achieve agreed goals
• Logical and organized
• Good communication.

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PURPOSE AND MISSION OF THE JOB:

• The Section Leader is responsible for training, problem solving, running autonomous team meeting, as well provide admin support to the shift supervisor.
• The safety and productivity of all production employees staffed on designated shift, as well as plant security.
• The Section Leader will be 80% working on the shop floor and 20% (training, problem solving, running Autonomous team meeting, as well providing admin support to the shift supervisor.).
• The person in charge complies with Ethics and Compliance Policies.

ACCOUNTABILITIES & AUTHORITIES:

LEADERSHIP

• Being a leadership resource to section members, providing knowledge, experience, motivation, support and advice
• Constantly seeking the QCD performance improvement proposing with his team
• Monthly proposal of improvement ideas
• Knowing proper procedures for workers for training purpose. The Section Leader might be called upon  to share special industry techniques on how to use tools and equipment, or tips on how to improve quality or speed of production.
• Encourage team effort and supportive attitudes between workers
• Assist the team where there are gaps in every tasks within the department.

SAFETY

• Instruct the team on the proper us of safety equipment and emergency procedures should they be necessary at any point during the production process
• Ensure that the team members are supplier with protective gear, including safety glasses, gloves and  protective outer clothing
• Safety checks on all equipment operated throughout the production process, as well as monitoring  activities of workers during production
• Spread best environment and EHS practices in the team

QUALITY

• Responsible for meeting quality assurance standards as set by industry programs, such as ISO and APSYS
• Make sure that all product specifications and manufacturing procedures comply with internal  standards
• Setting high standards to reach production goals, ensuring that higher quantities produced do not comprise quality. If defects are discovered in the products, it’s the Section Leaders responsibility to  come up with solutions.
• Continuous Improvement in line with APSYS Guidelines

PERFORMANCE MEASURES (OTD, QCD, ETC.)

• Productive Hours, Work Oder Closure MES
• Adherence to Plan (MPS accuracy)
• Spent Time / Method time
• Right first time
• Near Miss
• APSYS Score

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

MANDATORY:

• Matric / Grade 12
• Able to read, write and speak English
• Computer Literate

EXPERIENCE:

• 3-5 years’ experience in the field of operation
• As per skills matrix rating of “O” in your designated area of work

COMPETENCIES & SKILLS:

• Manufacturing effectiveness / Accountability
• Collaboration / Communication with Transparency / Teamwork

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PURPOSE AND MISSION OF THE JOB:

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

NETWORK & LINKS

INTERNAL:

• Global Procurement
• Regional Procurement
• Platform & Project teams
• Supplier Quality
• Supply Chain
• Legal
• Finance
• Engineering
• Services

EXTERNAL:

• Suppliers

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Set up full supplier selection process, create supplier Contract and manage Contract execution
• Prepare and launch of Request for Quotation with suppliers
• Lead project negotiation
• 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.
• Manage Contracting activities
• Manage Supplier Contract execution and 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 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

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Purchasing Degree or Equivalent

DESIRED KNOWLEDGE / EXPERIENCE

• Sourcing professional background (3-5 years)
• Contract management & legal awareness
• Ability to work in a matrix environment
• Communication skills & Team spirit
• Ability to challenge
• Results oriented
• Rigorous and structured
• International mindset
• Fluent in English

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PURPOSE AND MISSION OF THE JOB:

• Ensure to the Project Manager the proper contribution of procurement to the project stakes
• Ensure to the Sub-System Manager (SSM) the proper contribution of procurement to the sub-system stakes
• Ensure that the Project contributes to the Platform procurement objectives.

NETWORK & LINKS

EXTERNAL:

• Procurement local/central team,
• Project core team
• SPDs of the involved sites
• SSMs and respective teams

INTERNAL:

• With suppliers when relevant

RESPONSIBILITIES

DEFINE AND IMPLEMENT THE PROJECT PROCUREMENT STRATEGY IN FULL RESPECT OF QUALITY COST DELIVERY (QCD) COMMITMENTS

• At project start, get QCD Procurement Commitment as built at tender phase in the respective Leading Units (LU) and Participating units (PU), secure the commitments are well understood by the SSMs & Procurement Teams
• Define the Project Procurement strategy with the Procurement Platform Director (PPLD), based on the Product Procurement strategy, into a Project Procurement Management Plan, approved by Procurement stakeholders (Domain, Platform/Solution).
• Ensure the Project Procurement strategy is shared, understood, applied by the procurement teams and the SSM,
• In collaboration with Legal Department, build and publish the specific legal requirements to be applied for the project (i.e. Project Specific agreement, Request For Quotation (RFQ) letter), ensure good use and application by stakeholders (at Business Awards, contract validation, derogation validation)

COORDINATE, CONSOLIDATE AND SECURE PROCUREMENT ACTIVITIES, PERFORMANCE & EFFICIENCY ON WHOLE PROJECT

• Manage buyers working on the project for a proper contribution to the project QCD (functional report)
• Organize Procurement launch meeting involving PM, SSMs, Procurement,
• Have a general vision of the Project’s / suppliers' progress, stakes and difficulties. Define and agree with Procurement and SSMs the corrective measures and ensure those are led,
• Orchestrate Contract creation and contract execution activities,
• With PrCM support, and according to Project manual, arrange Supplier contract meeting at Project level to review progress of Supplier Contract creation and Contract Execution activities against planning and previous review to avoid impact on project execution. Govern cross-functionally AT/supplier compliance against their respective contractual rights/obligations and identify early cross-functional identification of challenges/risks during supplier contract execution to implement corrective actions pro-actively and avoid claim situations
• According to Claim process RACI, contribute to ensure Alstom´s rights via offensive claims; and protect Alstom´s rights against defensive claims
• Define proper processes and tools including reporting and ensure application on the whole project
• Ensure Business Award decision compliancy with Project Procurement strategy and QCD requirements,
• Follow project particular conditions are correctly applied and respected (such as localization rate, financial conditions)
• Escalate appropriately when and where required on procurement issues and risks impacting Project, always proposing corrective measures,
• Ensure QCD performance of procurement is properly reported for each respective sub-system & component,
• Ensure electronic Parts Maturity Follow-Up (ePMFU) tool deployment throughout each Sub-System & Component (together with the respective “métiers” / Subsystems contributing to populate it). Build a general overview for the PM.

MASTER THE MATERIAL WORK PACKAGE: COSTS, RISKS AND AMBITION

• Build the respective Sub-Systems Estimate at Completion and the project consolidation all Work-Package (WP), and is accountable for the overall Project Procurement Saving Assessment Project Register (SAPR) & Risk Assessment Project Register (RAPR) including claim to suppliers.
• Define improvement plans with respective Sub-System & Component teams - Follow-up the progress and ensure the progress is compliant with Project objectives
• Co-Validates with Sub-System Manager each gap vs Financial Project Review n° 0 (FPR0) (deviation sheet & bridge approval process)

SPLIT OF WORK

• According project size and/or complexity , PPM function could be handled  by several PPMs for the Project. In such a case, every PPM has the same job function described above, a “leader” has to be identified in charge of the overall coordination and reporting to the head of the Project, and each PPM scope has to be defined.
• For instance, a PPM “development” may be in charge of all processes involved in the Design of new products within the development team, or a PPM may focus on “supplier localization”, or a split by products maybe organized.

PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS:

• Q : Project Go First Article Inspection (FAI) On-Time
• C : Cost reduction vs. Budget
• D:  Go Order On-Time

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• National Diploma in Purchasing or equivalent. BS or BA in Purchasing, Finance, Economics, Accounting, Engineering, Information Technology or other 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

DESIRED KNOWLEDGE / EXPERIENCE

• Ability to work in a matrix environment
• Communication skills & Team spirit
• Ability to challenge
• Results oriented
• Rigorous and structured
• International mindset
• Experience with MS Office tools
• Excellent and concise communication
• Good presentation skills
• Active team player, deadline & process driven
• Agile, Inclusive & Responsible attitude.