Commodity Buyer

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.

Your future role

"Take on a new challenge and apply your procurement and negotiation expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside collaborative and results-driven teammates.
You'll play a pivotal role in ensuring seamless operations and successful project execution by developing procurement strategies and fostering strong supplier relationships. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (such as Quality, Project Management, and Operations), manage supplier negotiations and performance reviews, and much more."

We’ll look to you for:

• Deploying commodities strategy ,

• Ensuring project execution in line with Quality, Cost, and Delivery (QCD) objectives ,

• Piloting local contractual relationships with suppliers ,

• Identifying project and business needs ,

• Preparing and launching Requests for Quotation (RFQ) with suppliers using the standard tool ,

• Negotiating cost reductions with suppliers ,

• Providing inputs for order placement and ensuring QCD target achievement, including CONQ (Cost Of Non-Quality) and claims management ,

• Leading supplier performance reviews and managing initial issues before escalation ,

• Consolidating commodity needs and actively participating in commodity strategy and panel elaboration ,

• Supporting Commodity Managers in tender phases and representing commodities towards projects, platforms, and solutions"

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:

• Bachelor’s degree in Purchasing, Business Management, or a related field. ,

• Experience or understanding of procurement strategies, supplier development, and contract negotiations.

• Knowledge of SAP systems (mandatory).

• Familiarity with operation and maintenance environments and/or services procurements,

• Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to convince others. ,

• Negotiation skills. ,

• Ability to take initiative and manage multiple priorities autonomously. ,

• Team player with strong interpersonal skills. ,

• Respect for ethical conduct and adherence to Alstom’s Code of Ethics. ,

• Fluent in English.

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:

• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues ,

• Work with a dynamic procurement team to manage supplier relationships, develop procurement strategies, and ensure smooth project execution. ,

• Progress towards becoming a key contributor to Alstom's operational excellence and achieving Quality, Cost, and Delivery (QCD) objectives. ,

• Utilise our inclusive and innovative working environment that fosters continuous learning, adaptability, and ethical practices." ,

• Contribute to innovative projects,

• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries,

• Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning,

• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, 401K)

• Benfit from team envrionment being on site at our Dallas, Texas location

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.

Nearest Major Market: Dallas
Nearest Secondary Market: Fort Worth
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