Project supply Chain Lead

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

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.

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your supply chain expertise in a cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside collaborative and forward-thinking teammates.

You’ll play a pivotal role in coordinating supply chain activities for projects, from tender to closure, ensuring seamless integration with the Project Core Team. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (Project Managers, Procurement, Industrial teams), align supply chain processes with industrial requirements, and manage vendor relationships, among other responsibilities.

You’ll specifically take care of designing supply chain networks during the tender phase and driving key activities during project ramp-up, but also address change management and secure project closure.

• 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

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:

• Relevant NQF Level 7 qualification in Supply Chain, Logistics, Procurement, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Business/Commerce, or a related field
• Fluency in English
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in supply chain, logistics, procurement, planning, or materials management, preferably in a project-based industrial or manufacturing environment
• 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

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 dynamic 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 in supply chain or related fields
• 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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