Buyer

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, 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 in Maneja we’re looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your procurement expertise in a cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside collaborative and dynamic teammates.

You'll play a pivotal role in supporting procurement processes, from negotiation preparation to supplier performance monitoring. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (e.g., project teams and sourcing representatives), conduct RFIs and RFPs, and ensure the successful onboarding of vendors, and much more.

You’ll specifically take care of purchase requisitions validation and supplier QCD (Quality, Cost, Delivery, and Technical) performance reviews, but also contribute to commodity strategy and panel elaboration.

We’ll look to you for:

• Validating purchase requisitions and conducting RFIs and RFPs
• Preparing and launching RFQs with suppliers using standard tools
• Negotiating contracts and managing vendor selection
• Onboarding vendors and ensuring panel validation
• Leading supplier QCD performance reviews and managing initial issues
• Supporting commodity strategy and representing commodities in projects
  
  

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:

• Degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field
• Fluency in English and an international background
• Minimum of six years of experience in purchasing
• Strong interpersonal skills, including leadership, communication, and the ability to convince
• Knowledge of SAP (GSI) and procurement tools
• Experience in supplier negotiation and performance monitoring
• Familiarity with sourcing processes and commodity strategies
  
  

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
• Work with new security standards for rail signalling
• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues
• Contribute to innovative projects
• Utilise our 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 roles such as Procurement Manager or Commodity Manager
• 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 63 countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.