Senior Buyer - Sanitary Modules

Alstom; Île-de-France; Sur place; EUR 70 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Alstom in Saint-Ouen (Paris area) seeks a Senior Buyer to lead procurement for the Sanitary Modules commodity from tenders through to project delivery.

You will support commodity strategy for Brakes for Commuter and Regional platforms, manage supplier relationships, and coordinate with projects and sites worldwide. Fluent English and a rigorous, collaborative mindset are essential.

Qualifications

• Three years minimum experience in purchasing or projects.
• Fluent English with international background.
• Interpersonal, leadership and communication skills.
• Rigorous and structured approach; ability to convince and coordinate.

Responsabilités

• Support and deploy commodity strategy for Brakes for Commuter and Regional platforms.
• Ensure project execution in line with QCDT objectives.
• Manage global supplier panel relationships: negotiation, agreements, workload.
• Support projects and buyers on site worldwide.

Connaissances

Fluent English

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Positive mindset

Formation

Business school or Engineering degree

Master in purchasing (a plus)

Description du poste

Req ID:525305

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.

Be part of a global procurement team as Senior Buyer in charge of procurement activities for the Sanitary Modules commodity from tenders to projects.

This key position is coming with high stakes whose main mission are :

• Support & Deploy commodity strategy for Brakes for Commuter and Regional platforms
• Ensure project execution in line with QCDT objectives
• Manage Global Supplier Panel relationship : Negotiation, Specific Agreement, Supplier workload
• Support project and buyer on site worldwide

Main Responsibilities

• Supplier Relationship
• Commodity Support
• Active participation to commodity strategy on her/his scope
• Lead commodity commitments according to the defined strategy on her/his scope
• Pilot negotiation with panel suppliers during tender phase to ensure best commodity commitment to platform and site teams
• Represent the commodities towards Region (bid team, projects) and Platforms (Regional, Commuter)
• Animate teamwork with internal and external stakeholders (Projects, Suppliers, Experts) for effective problem solving
• Apply the Alstom Transport Sourcing process and provide return on experience.
• Involvement in projects
• Coordinate project with all Metiers for supplier selection and development
• Prepare and launch of Request For Quotation (RFQ) with suppliers
• Lead project negotiation from RFQ to supplier award, Go order and contractualization
• Ensure and negotiate contractual requirement (Specific Agreement, derogation, Go Order decision)
• Monitor sourcing project QCDT (Product development, Pre-bid agreement, Business Award, First Article Inspection, Delivery needs)
• Ensure alignment with QCD commitment respect and animate Planning & Savings reviews as per Tender/project stakes.
• Coordinate sourcing activities with local sourcing teams: Contracts application, strategy, saving actions, suppliers performance reviews.

Profile

• Business school or Engineering degree (with MASTER in purchasing is a plus)
• Experience : Minimum of three years working experience in purchasing or projects
• Behavioural and Technical Skills / Competencies :
• Fluent English & international background
• Strong interpersonal skills (leadership, communication, ability to convince, positive mindset)
• Rigorous and Structured

Job Location / Mobility

• Job location in Saint-Ouen (Paris Area). Other location related to Alstom Site with Commuter/Regional projects could be discussed.
• On site with some travel to Alstom or supplier sites mainly worldwide.

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.