Senior Buyer

ALSTOM Transmission & Distribution; Dubai; On-site; AED 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transport services company is seeking a full-time onsite Lead Buyer in Dubai, UAE. In this role, you will implement the Project Procurement Strategy, manage supplier negotiations, and ensure Quality, Cost, and Delivery commitments are met. Ideal candidates will have a degree in relevant fields and strong communication skills, with an emphasis on procurement processes and project management. The position offers opportunities for career growth and a dynamic work environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive and competitive social coverage

Award-winning learning and development opportunities

Dynamic reward package

Qualifications

• Understanding of contract management and legal awareness.
• Ability to challenge and drive initiatives with resilience.
• International mindset with openness to diverse perspectives.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement the Project Procurement Strategy.
• Lead supplier negotiations and manage RFQ process.
• Monitor and report on Procurement project QCDT.

Skills

Procurement processes

Project management

Supplier relationship management

Communication skills

Quality, Cost, and Delivery focus

Education

Degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain Management or related field

Job description

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.

Could you be the full‑time onsite Lead Buyer in Dubai, UAE that we’re looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your procurement and contract management expertise in a new cutting‑edge field. You’ll work alongside collaborative and results‑driven teammates. You'll play a pivotal role in defining and implementing the Project Procurement Strategy, ensuring Quality, Cost, and Delivery (QCD) commitments are met. Day‑to‑day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (Legal, Procurement, Project Management), lead supplier negotiations, and monitor Procurement project performance, and much more.

We’ll look to you for:

• Securing QCD Procurement Commitment as built at the tender phase and ensuring alignment with SSMs and Procurement Teams.
• Defining the Project Procurement Strategy in collaboration with the Procurement Platform Director (PPLD) and ensuring its proper application by procurement teams and stakeholders.
• Collaborating with the Legal Department to establish and enforce project‑specific legal requirements, such as agreements and RFQ letters.
• Leading supplier negotiations and managing the Request for Quotation (RFQ) process.
• Monitoring and reporting on Procurement project QCDT and legal project evolution, ensuring compliance with work package sheet commitments.
• Organizing procurement launch meetings and maintaining a general vision of supplier progress, identifying and addressing challenges proactively.
• Governing supplier contract execution, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations, and mitigating potential risks or claims.
• Ensuring the deployment and application of proper processes, tools, and reporting mechanisms across the project.
• Supporting commodity strategy by consolidating needs, providing inputs, and representing commodities in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Promoting the Alstom Code of Ethics and adhering to the highest standards of ethical conduct.

All about you

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, Business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• Experience or understanding of procurement processes, project management, and supplier relationship management.
• Knowledge of contract management and legal awareness.
• Familiarity with working in a matrix environment and coordinating cross‑functional teams.
• Strong communication skills and ability to build effective relationships.
• Results‑oriented mindset with a focus on Quality, Cost, and Delivery (QCD) objectives.
• Ability to challenge and drive initiatives with resilience and adaptability.
• Rigorous and structured approach to problem‑solving and decision‑making.
• International mindset with an openness to diverse perspectives and cultures.
• Fluent in English, with additional languages being an advantage.

Things you’ll enjoy

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 diverse stakeholders across procurement, legal, and project management teams to ensure seamless execution of procurement strategies.
• Progress towards becoming a key driver of procurement excellence and a trusted leader in sourcing strategies.
• Utilise our inclusive, innovative, and collaborative working environment.
• Contribute to innovative projects.
• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries.
• 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).

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

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.