Buyer - Metallics

Role overview

Buyer - Metallics at Alstom

Responsibilities

• You'll ensure project execution aligns with quality, cost, and delivery (QCD) objectives, making a significant impact in driving Alstom’s strategic initiatives.

Employment details

• Location: Bangalore [KA] [IN]

Application details

• Your future role Take on a new challenge and apply your commodity management expertise in a new cutting-edge field.

About the employer

• At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people.
• We’ll look to you for: - Developing and managing programs to meet Alstom’s purchasing strategic initiatives for global and regional requirements - Managing the complete procurement process, ensuring quality, delivery, and cost expectations are met - Collaborating with quality and engineering teams to set and achieve operational goals - Preparing and implementing supporting work plans - Monitoring suppliers’ performance and addressing issues such as warranties and claims - Ensuring supplier compliance with regulatory and reputational standards - Identifying opportunities for cost reduction and securing capacities to grow the business in the region - Representing the commodities towards projects and platforms, providing tailored solutions to project needs - Supporting the Commodity Manager and bid sourcing manager during tender phases - Fostering effective teamwork with internal customers and stakeholders All about you We value passion and attitude over experience.

Benefits

• You’ll also: - Enjoy stability, challenges and a long-term career free from boring daily routines - Work with new security standards for rail signalling - Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues - Contribute to innovative projects - Utilise our inclusive and flexible 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 senior leadership roles - 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.

Additional role details

• 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.
• Could you be the full-time Buyer - Mettalics in Bangalore we’re looking for?
• You’ll work alongside collaborative and innovative teammates.
• Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (including quality, engineering, and suppliers) to achieve operational goals, manage supplier relationships, and optimize sourcing strategies.
• You’ll specifically take care of developing and implementing sourcing plans and managing supplier performance, but also support tender phases with RFQs and key negotiations.
• 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: - Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or Supply Chain - 8–10 years of experience in commodity management or as a buyer in a manufacturing industry - Strong interpersonal skills, including leadership and the ability to influence and convince - Strong written and verbal communication skills - Proficiency in quote analysis and negotiation - Teamwork and collaboration skills - Willingness to take initiative - Ability to exercise independent judgment - Comprehensive knowledge of commodities in your area of specialization - Experience in bringing innovation and AI-led digitalization to procurement - Practiced innovation and AI-led digitalization for enhanced efficiency 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.
• 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 63 countries we operate in.
• We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.
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