Installation and Civil Work Senior Buyer (f/m/d)

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 80000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Could you be the Installation and Civil Work Senior Buyer (f/m/d) in Braunschweig were looking for

Your Future Role

At our modern office at ARTmax in Braunschweig over 250 colleagues from 26 countries work on research and development with a focus on the digitization of rail. Our corporate functions play a key role in supporting and continuously improving the performance of our sites. Youll report to the Site Procurement Director and work alongside a dedicated and enthusiastic team.

As Senior Buyer you will secure to set up the full sourcing / supplier selection process create supplier contracts and manage those in collaboration with internal stakeholders. You will deploy Commodity Strategies and ensure project execution is in line QCD (Quality Cost Delivery) objectives for defined projects.

You are result and data driven and cooperative. You are comfortable in an international and multi-cultural environment and on-time delivery for you is trouble-free.

Well look for you to:

Set up and manage the full supplier selection / sourcing process create Contract and manage Contract Execution :

• Prepare and launch of Request for Quotation with suppliers
• Lead project negotiation
• Monitor Procurement project QCDT & legal project evolution (FAI Business Award Product development)
• Ensure work package sheet commitment respect
• Prepare Business Award
• Promote the Alstom Code of Ethics and adhering to the highest standards of ethical conduct.
• Manage Contracting activities
• Manage Supplier Contract execution and coordinate project with all mtiers
• Ensure the on-time delivery and quality are secured especially during the ramp-up phase of the project

Support commodity strategy

• Consolidate the commodity needs inputs
• Participate actively to commodity strategy and panel elaboration
• Provide imputes to build differentiation
• Support of Commodity Manager in tender phase
• Represent the commodities towards projects platforms and solutions.
• Ensure effective teamwork with internal customers and stakeholders in problem solving
• Apply the Alstom Procurement process and provide return on experience.

Build Supplier relationship

• Support global supplier panel relationship
• Manage specific supplier panel relationship (negotiation specific agreement local supplier QCDT performances)
• Measure the suppliers 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

Performance measurements:

• Savings P&L and Cost to Complete
• Non Conformities Event and On Time Delivery
• Panel situation Supplier compliancy status rate

All About You

• MASTER in purchasing or equivalent (engineering project management)

• Interest in technical field

• 5 years of experience (Project Sourcing Engineering Quality)

• Ability to work in a matrix environment

• Strong communication skills & Team spirit

• Ability to challenge

• Results oriented

• Rigorousstructured and flexible

• International mindset

• Fluent in German & English

Things Youll 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. Youll also:

• Experience a dynamic work environment with a permanent position at a leading company for green mobility

• Enjoy a competitive remuneration package 30 days of vacation and benefits such as company pension plans and subsidized Deutschlandticket (Job Ticket)

• Work in our new modern office at ARTmax with excellent public transportation access

• Optimise work-life balance with flexible working hours and hybrid working models (up to 90%)

• Explore growth opportunities and steer your career across functions and countries

• Benefit from excellent training opportunities through our award-winning Alstom University and participate in the companys innovation culture through idea management programmes

• Thrive in a modern and collaborative workplace featuring mentor and buddy programs diversity & inclusion initiatives CSR activities and engaging employee events

• Enjoy attractive office amenities (e.g. meeting rooms with walking pads height-adjustable desks parent-child rooms shower facilities).

You dont 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 youll be proud. If youre up for the challenge wed love to hear from you!

Equal Opportunities Statement

As an employer Alstom stands for equal opportunities. By creating an inclusive work environment where all employees are encouraged to realise their full potential individual differences are valued and respected. All applicants are considered solely on the basis of their qualifications regardless of skin colour religion gender sexual orientation gender identity age ethnic and national origin disability or other legally protected characteristics.