Indirect Buyer

ALSTOM; Toronto; On-site; CAD 95,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transport company is seeking a Procurement Manager for its Toronto office. The role involves managing supplier relationships, negotiating contracts, and ensuring project success through effective procurement strategies. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Commerce, at least 5 years in the rail industry, and strong analytical and research skills. A hybrid work setting is offered along with comprehensive benefits and a competitive salary of CAD 95,000 to CAD 105,000 annually.

Benefits

Health care coverage

Bonus

Life insurance

Pension plan

Paid time off

Qualifications

• 5 years in a similar position in the rail industry.
• Advanced to Fluent English proficiency.
• Team management knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Set up full supplier selection process, lead negotiations, and monitor procurement projects.
• Support commodity strategy and build supplier relationships.
• Ensure on-time delivery and quality during project phases.

Skills

Research skills

Analytical skills

Negotiate contracts

Client-focus

Problem resolution

Education

Bachelor degree in Commerce

Tools

Inventory software

RFP management software

Job description

Req ID:494145

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.

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your medical knowledge in an Industrial environment where you will be able to implement important health strategies. You’ll report to theProcurement Manager for America, and work alongside exceptional, enthusiastic and collaborative teammates.

Some of the activities you will be doing are:

Set up full supplier selection process

• Prepare and launch of Request for Quotation with suppliers
• Lead project negotiation
• Monitor Procurement project QCDT (Quality, Cost, Delivery and Technical proposal) & legal project evolution (First Article Inspection, 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.
• 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

All about you

• 5 years in a similar position in rail industry.
• Advanced to Fluent English proficiency
• Bachelor degree in Commerce.
• Strong research skills
• Analytical skills
• Ability to negotiate contracts
• Proficiency in inventory software and RFP (Request for Proposal) management software
• Team management knowledge.
• Client-focus.
• Highly skilled in problem resolution.

Other

• Job Location: Toronto, ON M5H 3P5
• Employment: Permanent full-time role
• Work Setting: Hybrid (remote & in-person)
• Language of work: English
• Compensation: CAD 95,000 - CAD 105,000 / year
• Benefits: Health care coverage (dental, disability, health care plan, vision), bonus, life insurance, pension plan, long-term care insurance, maternity and parental benefits, learning/training benefits, paid time off.
• # Vacancy: 1

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.