Project Supply Chain Leader

Alstom; Kemp Town Estate; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Maternity & adoption pay

Annual leave 25 days

Vehicle salary sacrifice

Flexible benefits

Life and health cover

Job summary

Alstom is seeking a Project Supply Chain Leader to establish and develop standard processes for the TSGNL project in the UK. You will manage the depot team, ensure material availability, control spend, and optimise inventory while upholding safety and governance standards.

You will drive cost reduction, lead cross-functional collaboration, and implement logistics processes across Brighton and external facilities, enabling fleets to be supplied efficiently.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing CBoMs (Costed Bill Of Materials).
• Strong understanding of warehousing and logistics in rail projects.
• Proven ability to reduce costs and manage complex projects.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and supplier engagement.

Responsibilities

• Day to day management of the Supply Chain depot team.
• Lead the team in maintaining material availability and the delivery of all material requirements.
• Control of the project material spend & BTG.
• Drive unplanned material spend down through engagement with the relevent functions and suppliers.
• Material cost variance analysis and reporting using the TAC model and KPI's.
• Manage the development and maintenance of an accurate SAP CBOM to drive material forecasting.
• Optimise inventory levels ensuring availability.
• Safe storage of materials and consumables for the Brighton site.
• Implementation of logistics management processes to secure the supply base.
• Perpetual inventory policies and procedures adherence.
• Warehousing strategy adherence for materials on site and external facilities.
• Develop KPI's to measure performance and drive culture.
• Support strategic locations to furnish fleets with material requirements.
• Establish bogie and wheelset storage methods.
• Governance to identify project over/under spending.
• Ensure all inventory targets are achieved.
• Develop organisational capability through HR processes.

Skills

CBoM management

Warehousing

Logistics management

Governance & safety

Cost control

Negotiation

People management

Project leadership

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Job description

As a Project Supply Chain Leader, you will lead the establishment and continued development of standard process implementation. You will be involved in developing and implementing standard process to the TSGNL project in line with the Supply Chain function requirements. We'll look to you for:

• Day to day management of the Supply Chain depot team.
• Lead the team in maintaining material availability and the delivery of all material requirements.
• Control of the project material spend & BTG.
• Drive unplanned material spend down through engagement with the relevent functions and suppliers.
• Material cost variance analysis and reporting using the material TAC (Total At Completion) model and associated KPI's and reports.
• Manage the development and maintenance of an accurate SAP CBOM (Costed Bill Of Materials) to drive materila forecasting and planning.
• Optimise inventory levels ensuring availability.
• Responsibility for the safe storage of materials and consumables for the Brighton site.
• Implementation of logistics management processes to secure the supply base.
• Ensure that perpetual inventory policies and procesures are in place and are adhered to.
• Adhere to the platform warehousing strategy for the control of materials both on site and at external facilities.
• Develop appropriate KPI's to measure performance to drive culture and behaviours.
• Support strategic locations to enable all fleets to be furnished with their material requirements.
• Establish and implement bogie and wheelset storage and management methods.
• Using the TAC model ensure a clear pvernance process is in place to identify potential project over/under spending.
• Ensure all inventory targets are achieved.
• Continuously build organisational capability using all HR processes and procedures including: + Selection and recruitment + Performance management + Development planning + Talent management + Succession planning + Training + PMP (People Management Process) delivery management.

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:

• Experience in managing CBoM's (Costed Bill Of Materilas)
• A good understanding of how sub-functions are integral to the train maintenance value chain.
• Knowledge of warehousing and logisitics.
• Importance of portfolio projects in relation to UK SAP, ERP, CBoM.
• Materials analysis and inventory management.
• Warehouse and stock checking/management.
• Governance and safety.
• Experience in relevant roles and in managing complex projects.
• Successful track record in reducing and controlling costs.
• Proven experience in business process re-engineering using IS/IT and change programs.
• Negotiation and leadership skills.
• Proven record of logistics management.
• People management experience.

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 86000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

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:

• Enjoy stability, challenges and a long-term career free from boring daily routines
• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues
• 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)
• Up to 52 weeks full maternity and adoption pay
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with the opportunity to buy or sell holiday
• Option to enjoy a brand new electric or hybrid vehicle with our salary sacrifice scheme
• A wide range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your lifestyle