Indirect Buyer

Req ID:401715

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

**INDIRECT BUYER**

**Main Responsibilities**:

- Set up full supplier selection process

Financial management of current and new suppliers: pay terms negotiations, financial terms and conditions, coordinate contract negotiations, interface with legal, risk management, and Finance.

Prepare and launch of Request for Quotation with suppliers

Initiate and manage end to end Business Award process for purchases, coordinated between stakeholders and appropriate approvers.

Engage and assist stakeholders to proactively prepare for proposed purchases and align their efforts with Procurement.

Promote the Alstom Code of Ethics and adhering to the highest standards of ethical conduct.
- Support and Deploy 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, when applicable, throughout supplier selection and Business Award.

Represent the commodities towards projects, platforms and solutions.

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 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

Monitor supplier payment trends and coordinate inquiries with AP and Finance teams responsible.

Respect Alstom code of ethics and guidelines
- Stakeholders management

Be the voice of procurement at the business sites and projects assigned

Proactively engage with internal stakeholders to anticipate and define demand for goods and services

Support communication between stakeholders and the procurement community (commodity leaders, managers, etc)

Escalate issues as necessary
- P2P Activities

Perform and follow up daily POs creation, verification, and signature as necessary. Support Accounts Payable escalation for timely resolution of invoices. REgular communication to project stakeholders of the P2P process to avoid compliance issues.

**Educational Requirements**:
Engineering or Business School master degree/BA

**Experience**:
Sourcing professional background

More than 5 years of experiences

ADD: Fluency with ERP system operation (EX: SAP)

Experienced with end to end procurement process from Supplier onboarding though Invoice approval

Competencies and Skills:

- Ability to work in a matrix environment
- Communication skills & Team spirit
- Ability to challenge
- Results oriented
- Rigorous and structured
- International mindset
- Fluent in English and French

Need to be able to travel

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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