Senior Buyer - Indirect - Engineering Services

ALSTOM Gruppe; Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine; Sur place; EUR 45 000 - 65 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A leading transportation company in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine is seeking a Senior Buyer to manage procurement for indirect commodity services. The role involves preparing and launching requests for quotations, leading negotiations, and collaborating with suppliers to ensure performance. The ideal candidate holds a Master's degree in Purchasing, has 2 to 5 years of relevant experience, and is fluent in French and English. The position offers a chance to work in a multicultural environment and contribute to innovative projects.

Qualifications

• 2 to 5 years of relevant experience in industry.
• Strong negotiation and relationship management skills.
• Ability to work in a multicultural and multidisciplinary environment.

Responsabilités

• Manage operational procurement and represent the commodity.
• Prepare and launch Request for Quotation with suppliers.
• Lead project negotiations and monitor procurement projects.

Connaissances

Interpersonal skills

Fluent in French

Fluent in English

Negotiation skills

Analytical skills

Formation

Master Degree specialized in Purchasing

Outils

ERP systems (Ariba preferred)

Description du poste

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Date: 3 Feb 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 expertise in our global indirect commodity located in HQ: Engineering Services. You will report to Aurélien BATAILLE (Indirect Commodity Manager) and will become part of a commodity team of 4 people in a larger cluster "External Services" composed by 3 commodities (Engineering Services, Certification & Testing, Manufacturing Support).

As being our senior buyer:

• You will manage operational procurement & be our commodity representative in our HQ in Saint‑Ouen, France
• You will support the commodity manager on main governance topics
• You will be the central point of contact for the Innovation and R&D topics related to the Engineering Services commodity (Project purchasing)

All about the position

We will look to you for:

• Prepare and launch of Request for Quotation with suppliers
• Lead project negotiation
• Monitor procurement projects
• Prepare Business Award/Bid Comparison Chart and secure agreement
• Represent the commodity towards projects, platforms and solutions
• Ensure effective teamwork with customers and stakeholders in problem solving
• 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

All about you

As our ideal candidate:

• You have Master Degree ideally specialized in Purchasing
• 2 to 5 years of experience in industry in a relevant position
• Good interpersonal skills (leadership and communication)
• You are fluent in French & English
• Good knowledge of direct/indirect procurement processes
• Experience with ERP systems (Ariba is an advantage)
• Strong negotiation and relationship management skills, willingness to take initiative, autonomy
• Good communication, collaboration and analytical skills
• Ability to work in a multicultural and multidisciplinary environment

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.