Buyer

ALSTOM Gruppe; Hvidovre Kommune; On-site; DKK 550,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

Alstom in Denmark seeks a procurement professional to define and execute sourcing strategies, ensuring strong supplier relationships and efficient procurement processes. You will work closely with Project Procurement Managers and Global Commodity Managers to drive negotiations from RFQ to supplier award.

We value candidates with 2+ years in procurement or project management, knowledge of supplier management, and fluent English; Danish language is an asset.

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
• English fluent; Danish is an asset

Responsibilities

• Define and execute sourcing strategies to meet project and customer needs, ensuring seamless supplier relationships and procurement processes.
• Collaborate with Project Procurement Managers and Global Commodity Managers; facilitate discussions between project teams and suppliers.
• Lead project negotiations from RFQ to supplier award and beyond.
• Support supplier panel relationships through periodic reviews.
• Prepare and launch RFQs with suppliers using relevant tools.
• Manage supplier panel relationships including negotiation and QCDT performance.
• Monitor day-to-day supplier performance and address issues proactively.
• Ensure achievement of QCD targets and manage Cost of Non-Quality (CONQ).
• Handle supplier issues before escalation to line manager.
• Consolidate commodity needs and participate in commodity strategy and panel elaboration.
• Support Commodity Managers during tender phase and represent commodities in projects.
• Lead project negotiations from RFQ to supplier award, Go order and contractualization.

Skills

Procurement

Project Management

Supplier relationships

Strong communication

Team-player

Results-driven

English fluent

Danish an asset

Education

Degree in Purchasing/Engineering/PM/Finance/Business Administration

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

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Buyer

Date: 23 Sept 2026

Company: Alstom

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)

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.