Supply Chain Engineer

Alstom; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transport solutions provider in the UK seeks a Supply Chain Engineer to optimize logistics flows and enhance operational efficiency. Responsibilities include implementing packaging solutions, managing logistics processes, and collaborating with various teams. Ideal candidates should have a degree or equivalent experience, problem-solving skills, and knowledge of ERP SAP. This permanent position offers a competitive salary of circa £45,000 plus excellent benefits, and opportunities for career development in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Car or car allowance

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Flexible benefits tailored to lifestyle

Investment in development through award-winning learning

Comprehensive social coverage including life and medical

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or possesses equivalent experience.
• Experience in an industrial environment would be highly preferred.
• Previous experience in a similar role.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement innovative solutions to optimise logistics flows.
• Collaborate with teams to improve stock accuracy and compliance.
• Manage packaging and logistics processes.

Skills

Problem solving

Negotiation

Leadership

Communication

Agility

Education

Degree level education or equivalent experience

Tools

ERP SAP (Warehouse Management module)

Job description

Req ID: 504920

Location: Derby

Appointment Basis: Permanent

Apply by: 13/01/2026

Salary: circa £45,000 DOE with excellent benefits

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, 80,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Your future role

The Supply Chain Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, and implementing innovative solutions to optimise end-to-end logistics flows. This role ensures compliance with QCDE (Quality, Cost, Delivery, Environment, and Health & Safety) targets and regional priorities, covering material flow, storage, packaging, warehousing, and transport while adhering to Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) standards. They will apply best practices to continuously improve logistics operations and drive efficiency across the supply chain.

We’ll look to you for:

• Implement and manage standard packaging solutions, including design, prototyping, validation, and budget monitoring.
• Develop protective solutions for parts during all logistics operations (transport, unloading, storage, line feeding).
• Optimise costs by calculating Return On Investment (ROI), reducing transport expenses, and preparing business cases for investments.
• Collaborate with Regional Logistic Engineering to identify potential improvements in the whole value chain and capture the added value.
• Reduce labour time in warehouse and production through process optimisation.
• Work with technical teams to improve ergonomics, design kitting trolleys, and minimize packaging waste.
• Manage project supply chain specifications and negotiate with suppliers at site and project levels.
• Design internal logistics processes and maintain accurate ERP parameters (stock strategy, activity‑based costing (ABC) classification). Participate to ABC classification and contribute to C-Class* activity according to the standard rules in place.
• Align physical and system flows to improve stock accuracy and compliance with standard processes.
• Manage packaging at all levels from business award to maintenance including purchase order and budget monitoring.
• Define warehouse layouts, flows, and storage policies, implementing lean principles and visual management.
• Participate with Project Supply Chain Leader (PrSCL) to the different Procurement Gates review by negotiating terms of Project Supply Chain Specification.
• Support EHS requirements by optimising packaging, warehouse processes, and waste reduction initiatives.
• Optimise the line feeding (design standard kitting trolley, warehouse & production line footprint and sequencing, …)
• Work closely with Operations, material planning, warehouse, Procurement, manufacturing teams and ERP team.

*C-Class is the outsourcing of the management of the small parts

All about you

• Educated to degree level or possesses equivalent experience.
• Willingness to travel when required.
• Experience in an industrial environment would be highly preferred.
• Previous experience in a similar role.
• Knowledge of ERP SAP (Warehouse Management and Inventory Management modules).
• Good communication, negotiation, leadership, and initiative skills.
• Strategic and methodical vision.
• Problem solving skills.
• An agile, inclusive, and responsible attitude.

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:

• Enjoy stability, challenges and a long‑term career free from boring daily routines
• The role offers car or car allowance
• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues
• Contribute to innovative projects
• Utilise our dynamic, inclusive, and safety‑focused working environment
• 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
• A wide range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your lifestyle

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.

As a 'Disability Confident' employer, we will interview all disabled job applicants who match the essential criteria of the job description or specification. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.

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