Commodity Buyer 1

Req ID:453796

Leading societies to a low carbon future, Alstom develops and markets mobility solutions that provide the sustainable foundations for the future of transportation. Our product portfolio ranges from high-speed trains, metros, monorail, and trams to integrated systems, customised services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility solutions. Joining us means joining a caring, responsible, and innovative company where more than 70,000 people lead the way to greener and smarter mobility, worldwide.

Join us as Buyer, and you'll be looking at a career-defining role based in Pittsburgh.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Set up full supplier selection process
Prepare and launch of Request for Quotation with suppliers
Lead project negotiation
Monitor Procurement project QCDT & legal project evolution (FAI, Business Award, Product development)
Ensure work package sheet commitment respect
Prepare Business Award
Promote the Alstom Code of Ethics and adhering to the highest standards of ethical conduct.
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
Panel situation Supplier compliancy status rate



REQUIRED PROFILE:
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Business or other related field
Masters degree in those areas is preferred
Minimum of 3 years Buying and/or Sourcing professional background
Ability to work in a matrix environment
Communication skills & Team spirit
Ability to challenge
Results oriented
Rigorous and structured
International mindset
Fluent in English



Alstom is a global company where our people vision and values embrace Diversity and Inclusion (D&I). Wherever we operate and across all our businesses, we want to create an inclusive culture in which diversity is welcomed and appreciated. By bringing together people from diverse backgrounds and giving everyone the opportunity to contribute with their knowledge, skills, experiences and perspectives, we also generate value for Alstom and its stakeholders.

Employment at Alstom is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence. Alstom does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, creed, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), or any other basis protected by law.

It is Alstom's policy to comply with all applicable national, state and local laws pertaining to non-discrimination and equal opportunity. The Company's Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policy, as well as its affirmative action obligations, includes the full and complete support of the Company. Because it's just the right thing to do. We hope you think so, too.