VIE - Buyer with French and English (m/f)

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, 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 VIE - Buyer we’re looking for ?

Your future role

You will set up the full supplier selection process and deploy commodities strategy. You will also ensure project execution in line with Quality Cost Delivery & Technical (QCDT) objectives and support supplier panel relationship (Supplier workload, negotiation, specific agreement).

We’ll look to you for:

Set up full supplier selection process:

• Prepare and launch Request for Quotation with suppliers;


• Run standard negotiations;


• Monitor Procurement project QCDT & legal project evolution (FAI, Business Award, Product development);


• Prepare Business Award.

Support commodity strategy:

• Consolidate the commodity needs, inputs;


• Participate actively in commodity strategy and panel elaboration;


• Provide inputs to build differentiation;


• Ensure effective teamwork with internal customers and stakeholders in problem solving.

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 the supplier Quality Team;


• Assess all risky suppliers properly and manage the associated mitigation plan;


• Manage initial issues before escalation to line manager.

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 Business, Purchasing, or a related field


• Experience or understanding of supplier selection and procurement processes


• Knowledge of Quality, Cost, Delivery, and Technical (QCDT) principles


• Familiarity with Microsoft Excel and data analysis tools


• A strong negotiation skillset


• Fluency in English and French


• Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills


• Ability to work effectively in an international and multicultural environment

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:

• Work with new security standards for rail signalling


• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues


• Contribute to innovative projects

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.