Buyer

Alstom • Dallas, TX

18d • Onsite

About The Position

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."

Requirements

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees