Supplier Strategic Development (SSD) Group Manager

ALSTOM Gruppe; Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine; Sur place; EUR 70 000 - 100 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

ALSTOM Gruppe is seeking a Supplier Strategic Development Group Manager to lead supplier evaluation and drive development initiatives. Based in Saint-Ouen, candidates must have 10-15 years of industry experience, along with strong leadership and quality management skills. This role requires frequent travel and well-developed communication abilities, aiming to enhance Alstom's supply chain performance and resilience.

Qualifications

• 10-15 years experience in Industry positions.
• Experience managing global suppliers.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and QMS standards.

Responsabilités

• Lead Strategic Supplier Development activities at Global/Domain/Region level.
• Evaluate and qualify suppliers as per needs.
• Deploy development actions ensuring supplier performance.

Connaissances

Leadership

Communication

Quality Management

Problem Solving

Risk Management

Lean methodology

Continuous Improvement

Formation

Technical Engineering degree

Quality/Supply Chain degree

Business School degree

Outils

Supplier Quality tools

Supply Chain tools

Description du poste

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Supplier Strategic Development (SSD) Group Manager

Date: 17 Jul 2025

Location: Saint-Ouen, J, FR

Company: Alstom

Leading societies to a low carbon future, Alstom develops and markets mobility solutions that provide the sustainable foundations for the future of transportation. Our product portfolio ranges from high-speed trains, metros, monorail, and trams to integrated systems, customised services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility solutions. Joining us means joining a caring, responsible, and innovative company where more than 70,000 people lead the way to greener and smarter mobility, worldwide

Position based in Saint-Ouen (93) – France // other Alstom locations can be considered

Frequent travels required for the position (30 to 40% of the time) – Domestic and international –

Lead Strategic Supplier Development activities at Global/Domain or Region level : build and deploy the Strategy on the scope for all “off-cycle” activities related to the assessment and evaluation of suppliers, whatever the topic (quality, delivery, special processes, etc.) and all preventive activities deployed at suppliers to ensure they are capable to deliver in line with Alstom expectations

Define and drive development actions at critical suppliers to improve their level of maturity on QCDT aspects

Influence both Suppliers & Procurement strategy to improve the quality level and delivery performance of purchased parts & services

RESPONSIBILITIES :

Deploy and execute the Global Supplier Strategic Development process on his/her scope (Domain or Region or Cluster) on the following aspects

• Selecting & on-boarding suppliers from a capability standpoint (quality, delivery, others)
• Evaluating the capabilities of suppliers & qualifying them (off-cycle evaluations/audits and qualification)
• Establishing the short-list of critical suppliers for which development actions are needed to minimize Alstom exposure to risks due to the Supply Chain
• Implementing the necessary development actions at suppliers to meet expectations : collaborative planning, capacity building, quality assurance improvement, training, maturity improvement, etc.
• Ensuring consistency and efficiency of the activities delivered by the SSD organization (Supplier Quality Development, Supplier Delivery Development)
• Ensuring regular exchanges/routines with Procurement for the deployment of Supplier Strategic Development activities and providing the consolidated view of supplier Panel’s performance & maturity
• Influencing both suppliers & procurement strategy to improve the overall performance of the supplier base
• Contributing to build the processes, tools and catalogue of activities for supplier strategic development

Achieve Supplier Strategic Development Targets on his/her scope (Domain or Region)

• Domain: Build and maintain the SSD Priority List of suppliers to be developed with the inputs from Regions
• Domain: Allocate suppliers of the Priority by country origin within the SSD organization (Domain or Region)
• Define for each supplier part of the SSD Priority List the level of needed development : “off-cycle” Supplier’s Processes Evaluation/qualification (Generic, Supply Chain, Special Processes and other specific audits) and/or full development plan
• Achieve the objectives related to Priority List coverage in terms of evaluation and qualification coverage, with adequate audits and Follow-up
• Identify, define and deploy adequate development initiatives for the most strategic/critical suppliers & measure results
• Ensure leverage of adequate resource needed (internal and/or external) to deliver the critical Supplier Development activities identified
• Contribute to support the Quality and Supply Chain Crisis resolution

Measure and monitor Supplier performance

• Consolidate the global performance of suppliers – Organize presence of relevant SSD representative in QBR and/or QQR with suppliers to share progress & needed actions
• Strongly support the management of Risky Suppliers (P1), TOP offenders and Supplier Operational Development in his/her scope
• Ensure proper application and management of the Escalation Process, and more particularly to validate RED SQ escalation requests at Global/Domain level

Manage/animate and develop the team of SSD (SQD/SDD/SD Project)

• Directly manage SSD teams under his/her responsibility and ensure coordination/animation with SSD in Regions (for Domain SSD)
• Organize his/her team and resources to cope with the supplier development needs identified on his/her scope
• Ensure adequate competencies of the Supplier Strategic Development team, support other Domains / Regions in developing their autonomy for delivering all supplier strategic development activities
• Contribute to identify, animate and leverage the network of qualified auditors to ensure consistency in the rules applied

DESIRED PROFILE :

Educational Requirements

Mandatory:

• Graduated from Technical and/or Quality/Supply Chain Engineering degree or/and Business School

Experience

Mandatory:

• 10-15 years of experience in Industry with position such as Quality, Production, Supply Chain, Engineering or equivalent
• Quality & Supply Chain tools experienced (e.g. problem solving/Risk management tools/Lean)
• Manufacturing Processes knowledge
• Experience in managing global suppliers
• Knowledgeable of Supplier Quality or Supply Chain or Procurement tools (eg problem solving ; audits , Risk management ; Capacity ; Lean)
• Experience and knowledge in the products of his/her scope
• Knowledge of IRIS Standard requirements
• Knowledge of QMS/EHS/SAFETY
• Leadership with strong communication and influencing skills
• International and multi-cultural mindset
• Ability to work in a matrix organization
• Autonomous & Rigorous
• Continuous improvement mindset and customer oriented

Alstom is the leading company in the mobility sector, solving the most interesting challenges for tomorrow’s mobility. That’s why we value inquisitive and innovative people who are passionate about working together to reinvent mobility, making it smarter and more sustainable. Day after day, we are building an agile, inclusive and responsible culture, where a diverse group of people are offered opportunities to learn, grow and advance in their careers, with options across functions and geographic locations. Are you ready to join a truly international community of great people on a challenging journey with a tangible impact and purpose?

Equal opportunity statement:
Alstom is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local law.