Competitiveness Manager

Req ID: 476828

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, more than 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 Reference Library and Competitiveness Manager in our dynamic team located in Coimbatore we’re looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your comprehensive project management and industry expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside innovative, results-driven, and collaborative teammates.

You'll ensure the completeness and continuous monitoring of the reference library against QCD objectives. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (Platform Core Team, Sites Teams, Central Métiers), manage competitiveness plans, and support pre-tendering/tendering activities and much more.

You’ll specifically take care of updating the reference library with cost improvements, coordinate competitiveness action plans, and collect return on experience (ROE) on relevant projects, but also support cost analysis and action plans for projects.

We’ll look to you for:

• Ensuring the reference library is complete and continuously monitored
• Managing competitiveness plans across the platform’s products and solutions
• Supporting pre-tendering and tendering activities
• Coordinating with internal teams to drive product development and monitor project execution
• Collecting and integrating ROE into the reference library
• Participating in the analysis and benchmarking of competitive offerings
  
  

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 Mechanical/Electrical/Electronics Engineering
• Minimum 10+ years of experience in Project/Bid Management
• Strong Sroucing & Procurement experience with Localization / Indianization of Suppliers.
• Familiar with SAMP (Saving Action & Mitigation Plan), DTC (Design to Cost) & RDTC (Redesign to Cost)
• Understanding of product costs and operational flows. Cost Reduction with respect to Engineering, Sourcing, Procurement, Industrialization & Manufacturing process.
• Familiarity with enterprise internal processes such as Tenders, Projects, Engineering, etc.
• A certification in Project Management (desired but not mandatory)
• Excellent communication skills in an international and multicultural environment
• Fluency in English, both spoken and written
  
  

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 cutting-edge security standards for rail signalling
• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues
• Contribute to innovative projects that shape the future of mobility
• Utilise our flexible and dynamic 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 programs
• Progress towards leadership roles within the company
• 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.

Job Type: Experienced