Commodity Leader for Catalogue Tools & Consumables

Req ID:525635 

 

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, 84,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

 

 

 

Could you be the full-time Commodity Leader for Catalogue Tools and Consumables based in 93400 Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, France or other locations in Europe, we’re looking for?

 

Your future role

 

Take on a new challenge and apply your strategic procurement expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You’ll report to Sergej RAISING (Commodity Manager, Group HQ) , and work alongside dedicated Commodity Leaders and Buyers worldwide.

You'll be in charge of the procurement strategy definition and deployment. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (Regional Procurement, project, Legal, Supplier risk, Quality, Finance and Industrial teams), to support the group’s industrial strategy through supplier excellence.

You’ll specifically take care of the global suppliers relationship management, but also support RFQ process and supplier negotiation.

 

We’ll look to you for

 

Leading the commodity strategy

• Acquire knowledge of regional markets and trends, organize benchmarks, apply cost models
• Act as an expert with optimization of product total cost of ownership
• Support actively transversal and sites projects execution
• Manage supplier risks and sets appropriate mitigation plan
• Lead commodity maturity improvement plan and the savings plan

 

Managing business peers and stakeholders

• Lead the procurement network at regional level with efficient communication
• Lead and develop relationship with regional cross-functional teams, like:
  • Production Manager and Site General Manager
  • Operations & Industrial functions  (welding, bonding, etc.)
  • EHS & CSR (Environment Health Safety)
  • Finance
  • Legal
  • Sourcing Efficiency

 

Deploy Procurement strategy

• Adapt & develop the commodity strategy with all stakeholders and drives its implementation on regional level
• Define supplier target panel in-line with Procurement strategy
• Lead the supplier selection process
• Perform Supplier Risk Management for global suppliers

 

Enhance Supplier relationship

• Manage regional and global supplier panel relationship especially on contractualization.
• Manage regional and global supplier Quality Cost Delivery & Technical (QCDT) objectives and performance
• Perform regular business reviews and supplier performance reviews, solve major issues
• Drive supplier complex negotiations as appropriate
• Support monitoring of Corporate Social Responsibility engagements and deviations

 

Promote the Alstom Code of Ethics and adhering to the highest standards of ethical conduct.

 

All about you

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: 

• Engineering or Business School master degree, with specialization in Purchasing
• Experience in procurement including commodity leadership (2 to 5 years)
• Experience with multicultural team (minimum 2 years)
• Knowledge of Tooling, Consumables, and Personal Protective Equipment
• Customer-centric approach
• Strong digital mindset
• Skills in Excel and Power Point
• Communication skills & team spirit
• Ability to collaborate effectively across teams.
• Results oriented
• Influencing skills of internal and external partners
• Willingness to travel
• Negotiation skills and strategic vision
• Fluent in English with international mindset

 

Things you’ll enjoy

Join us on a life-long transformative journey – the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career. You’ll also:

• Enjoy stability, challenges and a long-term career free from boring daily routines
• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues
• Contribute to innovative & sustainable projects
• Utilise our digital working environment
• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries
• Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning
• Progress towards Region / Domain Procurement director positions
• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive, and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension) 

 

 

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 70+ countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.