VIE - Buyer (m/f)

Alstom; Västerås kommun; On-site; SEK 520,000 - 760,000; Full time

Job summary

Alstom in Sweden is seeking a Buyer to manage sourcing and supplier relationships in a fast-paced transportation procurement environment, supporting cross-functional teams across engineering, finance, and project management.

You will lead RFQs, negotiate contracts, and contribute to global procurement strategies while ensuring compliance with ethics and sustainability requirements. This role is based in Västerås or Stockholm.

Qualifications

• Degree in purchasing, engineering, project management, finance, business administration, or equivalent.
• Experience or understanding of procurement, project management, and supplier relationship management.
• Knowledge of SAP (preferred) and MS Office.
• Familiarity with railway industry practices and Alstom products is an asset.
• Adaptability and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Fluency in English.

Responsibilities

• Manage the complete sourcing cycle from supplier identification through contract award and supplier performance management.
• Lead RFQs, commercial negotiations, cost optimization initiatives, and supplier selection in accordance with Alstom sourcing processes.
• Support commodity strategy deployment and contribute to supplier panel development.
• Ensure compliance with Procurement, Ethics & Compliance, Sustainability, Quality, and EHS requirements.
• Own supplier relationships for assigned commodities and suppliers.
• Negotiate and implement Framework Agreements, Specific Agreements, and Purchase Contracts.

Skills

Fluency in English

Procurement

Supplier relationship management

Negotiation

Sourcing

Education

Degree in purchasing, engineering, project management, finance, business administration, or equivalent

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

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VIE - Buyer (m/f)

Date: 5 Oct 2026

Company: Alstom

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 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 Vasteras or Stockholm we’re looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your procurement and negotiation expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside dynamic and collaborative teammates.You'll drive impactful supplier relationships and contribute to the successful execution of global procurement strategies. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (commodity management, engineering, supply chain, project management, finance and more), coordinate supplier negotiations, and support the development of innovative commodity strategies—and much more."

We’ll look to you for:

• Manage the complete sourcing cycle from supplier identification through contract award and supplier performance management.
• Lead RFQs, commercial negotiations, cost optimization initiatives, and supplier selection in accordance with Alstom sourcing processes.
• Support commodity strategy deployment and contribute to supplier panel development.
• Ensure compliance with Procurement, Ethics & Compliance, Sustainability, Quality, and EHS requirements

Accountable for achieving annual procurement savings targets, identifying cost optimization opportunities, negotiating best total cost solutions, and contributing to project and business profitability through effective supplier management and sourcing strategies

• Own supplier relationships for assigned commodities and suppliers.
• Negotiate and implement Framework Agreements, Specific Agreements, and Purchase Contracts.
• Monitor supplier performance, delivery, quality, cost, innovation, and risk mitigation plans.
• Manage supplier escalation processes and lead corrective action plans when required.
• Ensure end-to-end contract administration from contract creation to contract closure.

Procurement Operations & P2P Excellence

• Ensure smooth execution of the Procure-to-Pay process, including purchase order creation, supplier follow-up, goods receipt coordination, and issue resolution.
• Drive operational efficiency and process simplification initiatives.
• Ensure data quality and compliance within ERP and procurement tools.

Risk, Compliance & Sustainability

• Conduct supplier risk assessments and implement mitigation actions.
• Ensure adherence to Alstom Code of Ethics, export control regulations, sustainability requirements, and supplier due diligence processes.
• Support decarbonization, responsible sourcing, and CSR objectives within the supply base.

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 purchasing, engineering, project management, finance, business administration, or equivalent,

Experience or understanding of procurement, project management, and supplier relationship management ,

Knowledge of SAP (preferred) and MS Office ,

Familiarity with railway industry practices and Alstom products (an asset) ,

Adaptability and ability to work in a challenging, fast-paced environment ,

Fluency in English

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:

Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues ,

Work with global supplier panels and cross-functional teams to drive procurement strategies and supplier relationships ,

Progress towards becoming a key contributor to Alstom's sourcing excellence and project success ,

Utilise our dynamic and inclusive working environment ,

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

All internal employees must inform their Line Managers when applying.

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.

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.