Req ID:493952
Imagine playing a central role in reducing the carbon footprint of Canada’s busiest public transit system and doing so with a consistently ranked Top Employer with a global reach. As part of the ONxpress consortium, Alstom is proudly working to transform the collective mobility of the Greater Toronto and Hamilton areas (GTHA) through the On-Corridor Works project, and we are hiring for hundreds of roles. The GO Expansion scope : fleet upgrades, train control systems, network electrification, signalling, telecommunications and digital systems, maintenance, and much more.
Type of contract: Volontariat International en Entreprise (V.I.E).

Eligibility criteria for the programme are:

• Be aged at least 18 and under 28 on the date you submit your application, and the assignment must start no later than your 29th birthday
• Be French or a European citizen
• Be in good standing with regard to the national service obligations
• Have a clean criminal record
• Be able to devote yourself full time to your assignment : no part-time work, entrepreneurship, studies or paid activity at the same time as your V.I.E
• Accept the letter of appointment that you sign with Business France which sets out your rights and your duties during your assignment

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or technical discipline,

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 3 years’ work experience in Procurement
• High level of analytical skills and experience in driving global tender & Project processes
• Intermediate level of Excel knowledge

COMPETENCIES & SKILLS

• Capable to work under time pressure to meet deadlines
• Sense of ownership, collaboration and accountability
• Strong interpersonal skills to work in a matrix organisation
• Strong organizational, administrative, interpersonal, verbal communication and technical report writing skills
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate the efforts of others to accomplish objectives
• Fluent in English. French is an asset
• Communication skills & team spirit
• Ability for international 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?

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

• To develop and implement the Procurement strategy to ensure optimal cost productivity (i.e. preferred suppliers, saving & risk assessments, etc.)

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepares and releases RFQ packages to target supplier panel
• Collects, analyses and challenges suppliers offers from Negociation to Purchase Order release
• Collects and formalizes Return of Experience on projects deployed in the region
• Liaises with Engineering Department, Project, Bid & technical Managers and with many different stakeholders (i.e. Supplier Quality, Supply Chain, etc.) in order to prepare Procurement commitment (from RFQ phase to Business Award approval and Purchase Order placement)
• Challenges commodity buyers & managers to increase competitiveness and ensure convergence of commodity strategies with Tender
• Leads Prebid agreements at tender phase when it brings a real advantage
• Proactive cooperation with Engineering to ensure “Design to Cost”