Site Buyer

Alstom•West Mifflin, PA

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, more than 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 comprehensive procurement and sourcing expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside dedicated and collaborative teammates. You'll shape the future of procurement at Alstom by setting up full supplier selection processes, creating supplier contracts, and managing their execution. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (engineering, finance, quality, and legal departments), lead project negotiations and much more."

Requirements

Degree in Engineering or Business School master degree
Experience or understanding of sourcing professional background (0-5 years)
Knowledge of contract management & legal awareness
Familiarity with procurement processes and supplier relationship management
A certification in purchasing or strong negotiation skills
Ability to work in a matrix environment
Communication skills & Team spirit
Ability to challenge and drive for results
International mindset and fluency in English

Responsibilities

Preparation and launch of Request for Quotation with suppliers
Leadership in project negotiation
Monitoring of Procurement project QCDT & legal project evolution (FAI, Business Award, Product development)
Ensuring work package sheet commitment respect
Preparation of Business Award
Promotion of the Alstom Code of Ethics and adherence to the highest standards of ethical conduct
Management of Contracting activities
Coordination of Supplier Contract execution with all métiers
Ensuring the on-time delivery and quality, especially during the ramp-up phase of the project
Support of commodity strategy and panel elaboration
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
Respect Alstom code of ethics and guidelines