Buyer

Alstom; Tirupati; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Alstom in India is seeking a full‑time Buyer in Sricity to manage supplier selection, contract management, and cross‑functional collaboration. You will negotiate supplier contracts, ensure timely delivery, and build strong supplier relationships across Global Procurement, Engineering, Legal, and Supply Chain teams.

The role emphasizes procurement expertise, ethical standards, and the ability to adapt to a matrix environment while growing within a global mobility leader.

Qualifications

• Degree in Business, Engineering, or related field.
• 0-5 years of experience in sourcing or procurement.
• Contract management and legal awareness.
• Ability to work effectively in a matrix environment.
• Excellent communication and a team-oriented mindset.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and results-oriented approach.
• International mindset and adaptability.
• Rigorous and structured work style.

Responsibilities

• Take on supplier selection processes and contract management.
• Negotiate supplier contracts and ensure timely delivery and quality.
• Collaborate with Global Procurement, Engineering, Legal, and Supply Chain teams.
• Contribute to commodity strategies and supplier relationship management.
• Promote company ethics and adherence to standards.

Skills

Procurement

Sourcing

Negotiation

Contract management

Communication

Teamwork

International mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Engineering or related field

Job description

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.

Could you be the full-time Buyer in Sricity we’re looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your procurement and contract management expertise in a cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside collaborative, driven, and innovative teammates.

You'll play a key role in ensuring the success of procurement activities and supplier relationships, contributing to the seamless execution of our projects. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (such as Global Procurement, Engineering, Legal, and Supply Chain), negotiate supplier contracts, and ensure timely delivery and quality performance, and much more.

You’ll specifically take care of supplier selection processes and contract management, but also support commodity strategies and build strong supplier relationships.

We’ll look to you for:

• Setting up and managing the full supplier selection process, including preparing and launching Requests for Quotation
• Leading project negotiations and monitoring project QCDT (Quality, Cost, Delivery, Time) and legal evolution
• Ensuring supplier contract execution and coordinating with all relevant teams
• Promoting Alstom’s Code of Ethics and adhering to the highest standards of ethical conduct
• Consolidating commodity needs and actively participating in strategy development
• Building and managing supplier relationships, including performance measurement and risk mitigation

All About You

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:

• Degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field
• 0-5 years of experience in sourcing or procurement
• Contract management and legal awareness
• Ability to work effectively in a matrix environment
• Excellent communication skills and a team-oriented mindset
• Strong problem-solving abilities and results-oriented approach
• International mindset and ability to adapt to diverse environments
• Rigorous and structured work style

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
• Work with new security standards for rail signalling
• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues
• Contribute to innovative projectsUtilise our flexible and inclusive 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
• Progress towards roles such as Senior Procurement Manager or Commodity Manager
• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension)

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.