Supply Chain Engineer

Alstom; Long Eaton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transportation company based in Long Eaton seeks a Supply Chain Engineer to design, develop, and implement logistics solutions. The ideal candidate will manage packaging, optimize costs, and enhance overall efficiency across supply chain operations. Responsibilities include process optimization, supplier negotiation, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. Those with a degree or equivalent experience and knowledge of ERP SAP are encouraged to apply. This role offers competitive benefits in a dynamic work environment.

Benefits

Car or car allowance

Dynamic working environment

Comprehensive social coverage

Flexible benefits

Maternity and adoption pay

Annual leave options

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or possesses equivalent experience.
• Willingness to travel when required.
• Experience in an industrial environment preferred.
• Knowledge of ERP SAP (Warehouse Management and Inventory Management modules).
• Previous experience in a similar role.

Responsibilities

• Implement and manage standard packaging solutions.
• Collaborate to identify improvements in the value chain.
• Manage project supply chain specifications.
• Design internal logistics processes.
• Align physical and system flows to improve accuracy.

Skills

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Strategic vision

Agile attitude

Education

Degree or equivalent experience

Tools

ERP SAP

Job description

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:

Responsibilities

• 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

Qualifications

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:

• 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.

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. 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.

Benefits

• 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

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!