Senior Procurement Manager

Req ID: 504021

Location: Derby

Appointment Basis: Permanent

Apply by: 21/01/2026

Salary: circa 65000 DOE plus bonus

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.

Your future role

As a Senior Procurement Manager you will act as the key link between the procurement team and site operations ensuring smooth collaboration. They oversee tender preparation by managing procurement cost commitments and play a critical role in project execution by monitoring and improving supplier performance in terms of quality cost and delivery (QCD).

Well look to you for:

• Bring Procurement expertise to support local buyer team
• Applies & support Alstom Transport Procurement rules process & tools
• Challenge global sourcing - Commodity Manager (CM) and Commodity Director (CD) to secure project execution and profitability in escalation phase
• Drive continuous improvement within whole local buyer team through APSYS Procurement
• Manage Supplier Local QCD performances
• Perform regular (min. Monthly) supplier QCD performance solves major issues and secure objectives achievement
• Support local team to face commercial and contractual negotiation during project execution phase
• Challenge site stakeholders (engineering supply chain quality...) to secure project execution and profitability
• Track procurement performance in project and issue action plan in case of deviation
• Analyses risks and sets appropriate mitigation plan
• Formalise and share return on experience on main issues
• Support supply chain to monitor and secure raw material inventory and OTIF objectives
• Support quality on Non-Conformities Report (NCR) treatment and improvement Cost of Non-Quality (CONQ) S1 management
• Support accounting department to align on invoice accounting and payable days
• Manage motivate and continuously develop his team in a multicultural interface to improve competencies
• Close link with Global Procurement ((CM) Domain Director (DD)) to deploy Global strategies and have synergies
• Management of its cost center ensure the adequate sizing of his/her organisation according to the business needs

All about you

We value passion and attitude over experience. Thats why we dont expect you to have every single skill. Instead weve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role:

• Extensive experience in commodity management
• Established Procurement leader with comprehensive industry insight
• Strong management experience of multicultural teams
• Strong technical knowledge of the commodity and supplier market expert in the commodity
• Willingness to travel
• Leadership skills
• Internal and external influencing skills
• Ability to challenge
• Results oriented
• Negotiation and strategic vision

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:

• Enjoy stability challenges and a long-term career free from boring daily routines
• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues
• Contribute to innovative projects
• Utilise our dynamic inclusive and safety-focused 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
• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life medical pension)
• Up to 52 weeks full maternity and adoption pay
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays with the opportunity to buy or sell holiday
• A wide range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your lifestyle

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 opportunity statement:

Alstom is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential and individual differences are valued and respected. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race colour religion gender sexual orientation gender identity age national origin disability status or any other characteristic protected by local law.

As a Disability Confident employer we will interview all disabled job applicants who match the essential criteria of the job description or specification. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.

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