VIE - Project Procurement Manager Spares Business (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, more than 80 000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Type of contract: Volontariat International en Entreprise (VIE). To learn more about the VIE program and the eligibility requirements, please, click here

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your procurement and project management expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside dynamic and collaborative teammates.
You'll play a pivotal role in ensuring procurement excellence and contributing to the success of our projects by aligning procurement strategies with project objectives. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (Project Managers, Sub-System Managers, Procurement Teams, and Legal Teams), coordinate sourcing activities and performance, and develop improvement plans to meet Quality, Cost, and Delivery (QCD) commitments – and much more.

We’ll look to you for:

• Ensuring the Project Procurement Strategy is shared, understood, and applied by procurement teams and Sub-System Managers (SSMs). ,


• Working with the buyer on the project to ensure their contribution aligns with project QCD objectives. ,


• Coordinating and securing sourcing activities, performance, and efficiency across the entire project. ,


• Building and managing the Material Work Package, including costs, risks, and savings assessments.

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 Purchasing, Sourcing, Engineering, or other related field (Master’s degree in purchasing or equivalent is preferred). ,


• Strong communication skills and a team-oriented mindset. ,


• Results-oriented approach with a focus on achieving targets. ,


• Proficiency in MS Office (SAP experience preferred).

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 diverse and inclusive teams across 63 countries, fostering innovation and global perspectives ,


• 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.