Senior Project Procurement Lead – Rail & Infrastructure

Alstom; Osmangazi; On-site; TRY 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Alstom in Bursa is seeking a Project Procurement Specialist to lead sourcing strategies for major rail projects, define procurement plans, negotiate contracts, and monitor supplier performance to ensure on-time delivery and cost efficiency.

The role requires a degree in business or engineering, fluency in Turkish and English, and at least five years in direct procurement within production or infrastructure settings; SAP experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or related field.
• Fluency in Turkish and English.
• Experience in direct procurement within project, engineering, manufacturing, or infrastructure environments (≥5 years).
• Experience managing direct procurement categories: metallic components, cubicles, connectors, cables, fasteners, copper tubes, relays.
• Experience RFQs, strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations and relationships.
• Exposure to brownfield environments is advantageous.
• Understanding of supplier quality assurance, cost breakdown analysis, and contract management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities; able to work under pressure and meet timelines.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management across cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing strategies for major rail projects and explore localisation opportunities for components.
• Define and implement procurement strategies for assigned projects.
• Negotiate contracts and agreements with suppliers.
• Monitor supplier performance; ensure quality and delivery compliance.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align procurement activities with project goals and milestones.
• Ensure reliability in the supply chain through proactive risk management and supplier audits.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Turkish & English fluency

Education

Degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or related field

Tools

SAP

Procurement tools

Job description

Alstom in Bursa is seeking a Project Procurement Specialist to lead sourcing strategies for major rail projects, define procurement plans, negotiate contracts, and monitor supplier performance to ensure on-time delivery and cost efficiency.

The role requires a degree in business or engineering, fluency in Turkish and English, and at least five years in direct procurement within production or infrastructure settings; SAP experience is preferred.