Procurement Project Manager

Alstom; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transport company in Toronto is seeking a Procurement Manager to define and implement project procurement strategies. The ideal candidate should have over 10 years of experience in project management, sourcing, and subcontracting, along with a Master in purchasing. Responsibilities include managing sourcing activities, ensuring compliance with quality cost delivery commitments, and collaboration with legal for contract requirements.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Project, Sourcing, Engineering, or Quality.
• Strong knowledge of Signalling activities and project execution.
• Minimum 5 years in subcontracting field.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement Project Procurement Strategy under QCD commitments.
• Manage buyers and/or PPMs for project contribution to QCD.
• Ensure compliance with Project Procurement strategy.

Skills

Project management

Sourcing

Quality control

Signalling activities

Contract management

Education

Master in purchasing or equivalent

Job description

Req ID:492377

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.

Purpose of the job:

• Ensure to the Project Manager & Region 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

Main 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, deviation validation, …)

Education & Experience

• MASTER in purchasing or equivalent (engineering, project management, etc.)
• 10+ years of experience (Project, Sourcing, Engineering, Quality)
• Strong knowledge of Signalling activities
• Experience in project Execution with strong background in subcontracted works
• With a minimum of 5 years in subcontracting field
• Knowledgeable of Contract management

Coordinate, consolidate and secure Sourcing activities, performance & efficiency on whole project

• Manage buyers &/or PPMs working on the project for a proper contribution to the project QCD (functional or direct report according size and organization set-up)
• 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,
• 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.

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.