Indirect Buyer

Alstom; Quebec; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive social coverage (life, medical, 401k)

Dynamic rewards package

Job summary

Alstom is seeking a full-time hybrid Indirect Buyer based in La Pocatiere, QC, Canada. In this role, you'll utilize your procurement expertise to enhance supplier relationships and drive procurement excellence for Alstom's operations.

Your responsibilities will range from negotiating contracts to managing supplier selection processes in a collaborative environment. If you thrive in a dynamic setting and are fluent in both French and English, we encourage you to apply!

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in sourcing processes including contract management.
• Familiarity with end-to-end procurement processes.
• Ability to work in a matrix environment.

Responsibilities

• Setting up full supplier selection processes.
• Negotiating financial terms and conditions with suppliers.
• Managing end-to-end Business Award processes for purchases.

Skills

Sourcing processes

Contract management

Strong communication skills

Fluent in French and English

Education

Degree in Engineering or Business

Tools

ERP systems (SAP preferred)

Job description

Req ID:515664

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, 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 hybrid Indirect Buyer in La Pocatiere, QC, Canada we’re looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your procurement and sourcing expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside collaborative and results-driven teammates.

You’ll play a pivotal role in shaping supplier relationships and driving procurement excellence to support Alstom's operations and projects. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (Finance, Legal, Risk Management, and Quality Teams), manage supplier selection processes, negotiate contracts, and much more.

We’ll look to you for:

• Setting up full supplier selection processes
• Negotiating financial terms and conditions with current and new suppliers
• Preparing and launching Requests for Quotation with suppliers
• Initiating and managing end-to-end Business Award processes for purchases
• Supporting and deploying commodity strategies, including consolidating needs and inputs
• Participating actively in commodity strategy and panel elaboration
• Ensuring effective teamwork with internal customers and stakeholders in problem-solving
• Representing commodities towards projects, platforms, and solutions
• Performing and following up on daily Purchase Order (PO) creation, verification, and signature as necessary

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 or Business (Procurement – desired)
• Experience (min. 3 years) in sourcing processes, including contract management, subcontracts, and purchase orders
• Knowledge of ERP systems (SAP preferred)
• Familiarity with end-to-end procurement processes, from supplier onboarding through invoice approval
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work in a matrix environment
• Rigorous and structured approach to tasks
• International mindset and adaptability to diverse environments
• Ability to speak French and English fluently

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:

• Work with global supplier panels and diverse internal stakeholders to drive procurement excellence
• Progress towards becoming a strategic sourcing expert with a focus on ethical conduct, innovation, and supplier relationship management
• Contribute to innovative projects
• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries
• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, 401k)

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.