Global Rail Projects: Supply Chain Lead & Strategy

ALSTOM Gruppe; Nigel; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Alstom in South Africa seeks a Supply Chain professional to design tender-phase networks and drive ramp-up activities in collaboration with the Project Core Team and Procurement. You will oversee supplier relationships, ensure logistics specifications, and align processes with industrial requirements across tender, ramp-up, execution, and closure.

The role emphasizes cost control, risk management, and close cooperation with PM and Industrial teams in a project-based environment, with a focus on

Qualifications

• Relevant NQF Level 7 qualification in Supply Chain or related field.
• Fluency in English.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in supply chain, logistics, procurement, planning, or materials management.
• Experience coordinating supply chain activities across tender, ramp-up, execution, and closure phases.
• Knowledge of ERP systems for materials, procurement, inventory, BOMs, or planning.
• Strong ability to deal quickly and effectively with a variety of topics.
• Effective communication and result-driven mindset.
• Experience managing suppliers/customers, delivery risks, and logistics flows.
• Desirable: Project Management training and exposure to manufacturing/project environments.

Responsibilities

• Designing supply chain processes and committing to direct costs during the tender phase.
• Setting up and synchronizing supply chain processes to meet industrial requirements.
• Managing supplier-related risks and ensuring logistics specifications are met.
• Coordinating supply chain activities during planning or technical changes.
• Addressing material availability and anticipating shortages.
• Securing the end of production while minimizing costs and obsolete inventory.

Skills

Supply chain coordination

English fluency

Communication

Problem solving

Education

NQF Level 7 in Supply Chain

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Alstom in South Africa seeks a Supply Chain professional to design tender-phase networks and drive ramp-up activities in collaboration with the Project Core Team and Procurement. You will oversee supplier relationships, ensure logistics specifications, and align processes with industrial requirements across tender, ramp-up, execution, and closure.

The role emphasizes cost control, risk management, and close cooperation with PM and Industrial teams in a project-based environment, with a focus on