Buyer

Alstom; Hvidovre Kommune; On-site; DKK 450,000 - 630,000; Full time

Job summary

Alstom is seeking a procurement and sourcing professional to define and execute sourcing strategies across projects. You’ll collaborate with project teams and suppliers to drive RFQ processes, negotiations, and supplier awards.

You will manage supplier panels and track QCDT performance, addressing issues proactively while contributing to commodity strategies and tender phases. English fluency is required, Danish is a plus.

Qualifications

• Degree in Purchasing, Engineering, Project Management, Finance, Business Administration or equivalent.
• Experience or understanding of Procurement and/or Project Management (minimum 2 years).
• Knowledge of supplier relationship management, procurement processes, and commodity strategies.
• Familiarity with SAP and MS Office tools.
• Strong communication skills and team-player mindset.
• Results-driven and adaptable approach to work.
• Initiative taker with hands-on problem-solving abilities.
• Fluent in English; Danish is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute sourcing strategies to meet project and customer needs.
• Lead project negotiations from RFQ to supplier award and contract.
• Manage supplier panels, including negotiations and CONQ/QCDT performance.
• Monitor supplier performance and address issues proactively.
• Represent commodities in projects, platforms, and solutions.

Skills

Procurement

Project Management

Supplier relationships

English fluency

MS Office

Education

Degree in Purchasing, Engineering, Project Management, Finance, Business Administration

Tools

SAP

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.

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 defining and executing sourcing strategies to meet project and customer needs, ensuring seamless supplier relationships and procurement processes. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business, such as Project Procurement Managers and Global Commodity Managers, facilitate discussions between project teams and suppliers, and lead project negotiations from RFQ to supplier award, and much more.

We’ll look to you for:

• Supporting supplier panel relationships through periodic reviews. ,
• Preparing and launching Requests for Quotations (RFQs) with suppliers using the relevant tools. ,
• Managing supplier panel relationships, including negotiation, specific agreements, and supplier QCDT (Quality, Cost, Delivery, and Technology) performance. ,
• Monitoring day-to-day supplier performance and addressing issues proactively. ,
• Ensuring achievement of QCD targets, managing Cost of Non-Quality (CONQ), and handling claims. ,
• Managing initial supplier issues before escalating to the line manager ,
• Respecting Alstom Transport's code of ethics and guidelines,
• Consolidating commodity needs and actively participating in commodity strategy and panel elaboration. ,
• Supporting Commodity Managers during the tender phase and representing commodities in projects, platforms, and solutions. ,
• Leading project negotiations, from RFQ to supplier award, Go order, and contractualization.

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 Purchasing, Engineering, Project Management, Finance, Business Administration, or equivalent. ,
• Experience or understanding of Procurement and/or Project Management (minimum 2 years) ,
• Knowledge of supplier relationship management, procurement processes, and commodity strategies. ,
• Familiarity with SAP and MS Office tools ,
• Strong communication skills and team-player mindset ,
• Results-driven and adaptable approach to work,
• Initiative taker with hands-on problem-solving abilities ,
• Fluent in English; Danish is an asset.

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 dynamic procurement and sourcing professionals in the railway industry ,
• Progress towards becoming a strategic sourcing expert and a key contributor to global commodity strategies ,
• Utilise our 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.

Job Type: Experienced