Arbetsbeskrivning

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.

Your mission

Procurement Manager will be responsible for managing sourcing activities in line with Alstom rules during project execution for D&IS. The key target is to ensure timely and cost effective procurement of material and installation activities and in line with project schedule. In this role, you will manage a team of commodity buyers and overall responsible for building strong relationships with suppliers and develop and implement commodity strategies.

Your profile

You are sociable, flexible and good with building and maintaining relationships. Not just with your suppliers, but with your co-workers, stakeholders and others you come into contact with through the course of your work. You are a team-player and capable to work independently and have the ability to inspire the team and set up a plan for success for the business and team.

Your key responsibilities

Manage the sourcing activity:

• Team Leadership: Manage, mentor and develop expertise of commodity buyers
• Strategic sourcing: Develop and execute supplier strategies in line with business needs and global commodity strategies
• Supplier Management: Ability to manage critical suppliers independently. Work with global commodity managers to develop supplier panel for Nordics D&IS
• Stakeholder collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure optimal performance
• Single point of contact: Related to all direct suppliers topics from the business, lead the sourcing activities for the business and point of escalation
• Total cost of ownership: Understanding of TCO and leading initiatives to reduce the cost of products across the lifecycle

Manage Project requirements:

• Participate in Business award/Go-RFQ launch meetings with key stakeholders
• Facilitate discussions between PPMs and buyers
• Monitor the GO-Award and ensure no deterioration on cost, quality during execution
• Effective teamwork with internal customers and stakeholders in problem solving. Apply the Alstom procurement process, and provide return on experience.
• Ability to comprehend cost models for different commodities, and challenge suppliers to optimize cost
• Manage suppliers contracts and able to execute contracts. Experience in claims management

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelors studies in purchasing or equivalent (engineering, project management, Finance, Business Administration. Masters education is desirable
• 6-8 years or more of relevant experience within procurement.
• Previous experience from Industrial companies within automative or manufacturing. Railway experience is desirable

Competencies & Skills

• Strong communication skills & team player
• Challenging & adaptable
• Results-driven
• Initiative taker, hands-on
• Rigorous and structured
• Fluent in English.
• Good skills in using MS Office
• Scandinavian language skills is an asset.
• Railway experience and familiarity with Alstom products is an asset.
• Knowledge in SAP is an asset.

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.