Indirect Buyer (COMPO)

ALSTOM Gruppe; Nigel; On-site; ZAR 450,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

Alstom is seeking a procurement professional to lead supplier selection, contract creation, and contract execution. You will manage RFQs, ensure delivery and quality, and support commodity strategies while coordinating with global teams and stakeholders.

The role requires a purchasing degree and 3–5 years in sourcing, with strong negotiation and matrix-working capabilities. Key duties include supplier panel development, risk mitigation, and upholding Alstom's code of ethics while achieving cost

Qualifications

• Purchasing degree or equivalent is required.
• 3–5 years of sourcing/procurement experience.
• Contract management and legal awareness is desirable.
• Ability to work effectively in a matrix organization.
• International mindset and problem-solving orientation.

Responsibilities

• Set up full supplier selection process and create supplier contracts.
• Prepare and launch RFQs with suppliers and manage contract execution.
• Ensure on-time delivery and quality during ramp-up phases.
• Support commodity strategy and supplier panel development.
• Represent commodities toward projects, platforms and solutions and coordinate with internal stakeholders.
• Monitor supplier performance and address risks with the supplier Quality Team.

Skills

Sourcing

Contract management

Matrix environment

Negotiation

Results oriented

Rigorous

International mindset

Education

Purchasing Degree or Equivalent

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, more than 80 000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

PURPOSE AND MISSION OF THE JOB:

• Set up full supplier selection process, create supplier Contract and manage Contract execution
• Ensure project execution in line with Quality Cost Delivery & Technical (QCDT) objectives
• Support supplier Panel relationship (Supplier workload, negotiation, Specific agreement)

NETWORK & LINKS

INTERNAL:

• Global Procurement
• Regional Procurement
• Platform & Project teams
• Supply Chain
• Legal
• Finance
• Services

EXTERNAL:

RESPONSIBILITIES

Set up full supplier selection process, create supplier Contract and manage Contract execution

• Prepare and launch of Request for Quotation with suppliers
• Ensure work package sheet commitment respect
• Prepare Business Award
• Promote the Alstom Code of Ethics and adhering to the highest standards of ethical conduct.
• Manage Contracting activities
• Manage Supplier Contract execution and coordinate project with all métiers
• Ensure the on-time delivery and quality are secured especially during the ramp-up phase of the project

Support commodity strategy

• Consolidate the commodity needs, inputs
• Participate actively to commodity strategy and panel elaboration
• Provide imputes to build differentiation
• Support of Commodity Manager in tender phase
• Represent the commodities towards projects, platforms and solutions.
• Ensure effective teamwork with internal customers and stakeholders in problem solving
• Apply the Alstom Procurement process and provide return on experience.

Build Supplier relationship

• Support global supplier panel relationship
• Manage specific supplier panel relationship (negotiation, specific agreement, local supplier QCDT performances)
• Measure the supplier's performance and develop them in coordination with supplier Quality Team
• Assess properly all risky suppliers and manage the associated mitigation plan
• Manage initial issues before escalation to line manager
• Monitor Corporate Social Responsibility engagements and deviations
• Respect Alstom code of ethics and guidelines

Performance measurements:

• Savings P&L and Cost to Complete
• Non Conformities Event and On Time Delivery

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Purchasing Degree or Equivalent

DESIRED KNOWLEDGE / EXPERIENCE

• Sourcing professional background (3-5 years)
• Contract management & legal awareness
• Ability to work in a matrix environment
• Ability to challenge
• Results oriented
• Rigorous and structured
• International mindset

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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