Buyer

Alstom; Montreal; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the mobility sector, Alstom is seeking a Buyer to manage supplier relationships and coordinate project sourcing. The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree in purchasing, 3-5 years of industry experience, and be fluent in English and French. Join a diverse and innovative team dedicated to sustainable mobility solutions.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of experience in industry, particularly knowledge of braking systems.
• Fluency in English and French is required.
• International background is a must.

Responsibilities

• Manage supplier relationships and monitor performance.
• Coordinate projects with all Metiers and lead negotiations.
• Prepare weekly reporting and manage change requests.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Communication

Education

Business school or Engineering degree with MASTER in purchasing

Job description

Req ID:474303

Open to the new perspectives and challenges today!

Leading societies to a low carbon future, Alstom develops and markets mobility solutions that provide the sustainable foundations for the future of transportation. Our product portfolio ranges from high-speed trains, metros, monorail, and trams to integrated systems, customised services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility solutions. Joining us means joining a caring, responsible, and innovative company where more than 70,000 people lead the way to greener and smarter mobility, worldwide

Join us as Buyer, and you’ll be looking at a career-defining role based in St-Bruno (QC), CA.

Deploy of commodities strategy. Ensure project execution in line with QCDT objectives. Support global supplier Panel relationship (Supplier workload, negotiation, Specific agreement).

Your responsibilities will include:

Supplier relationship:

• Support global supplier panel relationship
• Manage specific supplier panel relationship (negociation, specific agreement, local supplier QCDT performances)
• Monitor day to day suppliers performances and issues
• Management of initial issues before escalation to line manager
• Respect Alstom Transport code of ethics and guidelines

Commodity support on site:

• Consolidation of commodity needs, inputs
• Active participation to commodity strategy and panel elaboration
• Provide inputs to build differenciation
• Support of Commodity Manager in tender phase
• Represent the commodities towards projects, platforms and solutions.
• Effective teamwork with internal customers and stakeholders in problem solving
• Apply the Alstom Transport Sourcing process, and provide return on experience.

Involvement in projects:

• Coordinate project with all Metiers
• Preparation and launch of Request For Quotation with suppliers using the standard tool
• Lead tender/project negotiation
• Monitor sourcing project QCDT & legal project evolution (Business Award, Product development)
• Ensure work package sheet commitment respect
• Prepare Business Award and follow DTRF process

Support the PrSM (Project Sourcing Manager)

• Participate to the project management committee
• Manage the Change request: concatenate the needs and quotation, challenge the stakeholders to allow cost optimization
• Ensure the QCD application of these modification in coordination with the Project Manager
• Report on Claims
• Prepare weekly reporting

As our ideal candidate:

• You have Business school or Engineering degree with MASTER in purchasing
• 3 to 5 years of experience in industry and particularly knowledge of braking system
• Good interpersonal skills (leadership and communication)
• You are fluent in English and French & International background is a must

Alstom is the leading company in the mobility sector, solving the most interesting challenges for tomorrow’s mobility. That’s why we value inquisitive and innovative people who are passionate about working together to reinvent mobility, making it smarter and more sustainable. Day after day, we are building an agile, inclusive and responsible culture, where a diverse group of people are offered opportunities to learn, grow and advance in their careers, with options across functions and geographic locations. Are you ready to join a truly international community of great people on a challenging journey with a tangible impact and purpose?

Join us and help us care for a better tomorrow!

Equal opportunity statement:
Alstom is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local law.

Effective 29 January 2021, Alstom completed the acquisition of Bombardier Transportation. This is a Bombardier Transportation Legal Entity Position - positions at Bombardier Transportation companies are all members of the Alstom Group .