Indirect Buyer

Req ID:418078

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

**Job Title**

**Indirect Procurement Buyer**

**Purpose of the Job**

The Indirect Buyer must identify project/country needs and ensure good execution in line with QCDTE objectives by developing supplier’s relationship and costs optimization and support the implementation of processes and e-sourcing tools.

**Position in the Organisation**

**Organisation Structure**

The Indirect Buyer belongs to the Procurement organization and reports functionally to the Indirect Procurement Leader.

**Network & Links**

Procurement local/central, Country & Project teams, Supplier Quality, Supply Chain, Legal, Finance and Engineering.

**Mission**

**Performance measurement**
- Collect all data to measure cost reductions and savings by commodity
- Collect other required data (purchasing coverage, on time delivery, quality )
- Build a monthly dashboard, showing savings and budget follow up.
- Central Process &Tools deployment and use.

**Responsibilities**

**Supplier relationship**:

- Manage the CAPEX and Facilities Materials, Office Supplies and Services needs for the country and project.
- Identification of country business & project needs
- Project installation tools and rental equipment needs
- Preparation and launch of Request For Quotation with suppliers using the standard tool
- Negotiation of cost reduction with suppliers
- Work together with Country General Services to prepare Indirect Sourcing budget and follow-up
- Support the CSM in mapping existing tools, contributes to the definition of the tools group strategy, deploy the solution(s)
- Suppliers Data Management and evaluation
- Inputs provider/contributor for order placement
- Contract management
- Use and support users (suppliers evaluation, contract management)
- Is in charge to deploy, train and challenge the Local sourcing team about good use of sourcing central tools (ARIBA, ASIP, Supplier Scorecard, etc)
- Effective teamwork with internal customers and stakeholders in problem solving
- Ensure Indirect Sourcing network coordination at country level with for other sites
- Respect Alstom Transport code of ethics and guidelines

**Educational Requirements and Qualification**

University Degree or undergraduate in Supply Chain, Business, Logistics or equivalent.

**Desired Knowledge / Experience**

Minimum 3 years of experience as buyer/procurement working on procurement and contractualization. Experience as buyer in construction projects in the region of Peninsula Yucatán.

**Behavioural and Technical Skills / Competencies**
- Flexible and with good initiative
- Good interpersonal skills (leadership and communication)
- Motivated
- Sense of urgency
- Solution seeking orientated
- Fluent in English
- Good reporting skills
- Able to prioritize and synthesize
- Cost oriented

Alstom is the leading company in the mobility sector, solving the most interesting challenges for tomorrow’s mobility. That’s why we value inquisitive and innovative people who are passionate about working together to reinvent mobility, making it smarter and more sustainable. Day after day, we are building an agile, inclusive and responsible culture, where a diverse group of people are offered opportunities to learn, grow and advance in their careers, with options across functions and geographic locations. Are you ready to join a truly international community of great people on a challenging journey with a tangible impact and purpose?

**Equal opportunity statement**:
Alstom is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local law.

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