Buyer - Metallics

ALSTOM Gruppe; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Alstom in Bengaluru seeks a senior Buyer for Metals to drive commodity management across global and regional requirements. You will develop sourcing plans, manage supplier performance, and collaborate with quality and engineering teams to meet QCD objectives.

You will lead tender phases with RFQs, negotiate key terms, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards while seeking cost reductions and optimal capacities for regional growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or Supply Chain.
• 8–10 years of experience in commodity management or as a buyer in a manufacturing industry.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills; ability to influence and convince.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in quote analysis and negotiation.
• Teamwork and collaboration skills.
• Willingness to take initiative and exercise independent judgment.
• Knowledge of commodities in your area of specialization.
• Experience in bringing innovation and AI-led digitalization to procurement.
• Practiced innovation and AI-led digitalization for enhanced efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Developing and managing programs to meet Alstom’s purchasing strategic initiatives for global and regional requirements.
• Managing the complete procurement process, ensuring quality, delivery, and cost expectations are met.
• Collaborating with quality and engineering teams to set and achieve operational goals.
• Preparing and implementing supporting work plans.
• Monitoring suppliers’ performance and addressing issues such as warranties and claims.
• Ensuring supplier compliance with regulatory and reputational standards.
• Identifying opportunities for cost reduction and securing capacities to grow the business in the region.
• Representing the commodities towards projects and platforms, providing tailored solutions to project needs.
• Supporting the Commodity Manager and bid sourcing manager during tender phases.
• Fostering effective teamwork with internal customers and stakeholders.

Skills

Commodity management

Supplier relationships

Negotiation

Quote analysis

Leadership

Independent judgment

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or Supply Chain

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.

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Your future role

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

You’ll ensure project execution aligns with quality, cost, and delivery (QCD) objectives, making a significant impact in driving Alstom’s strategic initiatives. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (including quality, engineering, and suppliers) to achieve operational goals, manage supplier relationships, and optimize sourcing strategies.

You’ll specifically take care of developing and implementing sourcing plans and managing supplier performance, but also support tender phases with RFQs and key negotiations.

We’ll look to you for:

• Developing and managing programs to meet Alstom’s purchasing strategic initiatives for global and regional requirements
• Managing the complete procurement process, ensuring quality, delivery, and cost expectations are met
• Collaborating with quality and engineering teams to set and achieve operational goals
• Preparing and implementing supporting work plans
• Monitoring suppliers’ performance and addressing issues such as warranties and claims
• Ensuring supplier compliance with regulatory and reputational standards
• Identifying opportunities for cost reduction and securing capacities to grow the business in the region
• Representing the commodities towards projects and platforms, providing tailored solutions to project needs
• Supporting the Commodity Manager and bid sourcing manager during tender phases
• Fostering effective teamwork with internal customers and stakeholders

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:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or Supply Chain
• 8–10 years of experience in commodity management or as a buyer in a manufacturing industry
• Strong interpersonal skills, including leadership and the ability to influence and convince
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in quote analysis and negotiation
• Teamwork and collaboration skills
• Willingness to take initiative
• Ability to exercise independent judgment
• Comprehensive knowledge of commodities in your area of specialization
• Experience in bringing innovation and AI-led digitalization to procurement
• Practiced innovation and AI-led digitalization for enhanced efficiency

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 projects
• Utilise our inclusive and flexible 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 senior leadership roles
• 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.

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