Senior Buyer

at  ALSTOM

Req ID: 458238
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

As Commodity Leader, you will report to the Commodity Manager for consulting commodity (based in Saint-Ouen, France)
You will get to work with teams across all company functions as well as our worldwide network of indirect procurement experts.
You’ll specifically take care of procurement for Finance & Tax, Sourcing & Supply Chain, Strategy, CSR, EHS, IP, Innovation (non-exhaustive list) Consulting and Professional Service, by helping with the elaboration and implementation of proper strategies to ensure savings, panel compliancy rate, contract coverage, supplier excellence as well as smooth P2P process.

We value passion and attitude over experience. That’s why we don’t expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we’ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role:

• Business School or University Master’s degree with specialization in Purchasing
• Minimum of three years of significant experience in purchasing, ideally in indirect procurement
• Some market knowledge of the commodity or similar commodities (intellectual services)
• Ability to negotiate contracts (understanding of legal clauses and their implications)
• Fluent in English and French
• Excellent interpersonal skills (leadership, communication, ability to convince and work with top management)
• Indirect procurement mindset
• Team spirit in a multicultural environment
• Pragmatic and result oriente