Commodity Buyer - Couplers & Gangways

1w1 week ago

Alstom

Cluj-Napoca, RO · Full-time · RON 72,000 – RON 120,000

About this role

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people, offering high-speed trains, metros, trams, turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility. Could you be the full-time Commodity Buyer Couplers & Gangways in Cluj-Napoca? You'll report to Titus ARDEVAN, Domains Operations Manager, Cluj-Napoca.

Take on a new challenge and apply your strategic procurement expertise in a cutting-edge field. You'll deploy procurement strategies across your commodity, secure demand and develop suppliers. Day-to-day, work closely with teams in procurement, supply chain, engineering, quality & production ensuring project execution in line with QCDT objectives.

You'll specifically take care of global supplier panel relationships including supplier workload, negotiation, specific agreements, local supplier quality, cost & time delivery performances. Consolidate commodity needs and inputs across all regions. Work alongside dedicated Commodity Leads and Commodity Managers in global domains categories.

Lead commodity commitments according to defined strategy on your scope. Animate teamwork with internal and external stakeholders for effective problem solving. Apply the Alstom Transport Sourcing process and provide return on experience.

Requirements

Strategic procurement expertise
Experience managing global supplier panel relationships
Knowledge of supplier negotiation and specific agreements
Familiarity with monitoring supplier QCDT performances
Ability to consolidate commodity needs across regions
Skills in RFQ preparation, launch and project negotiation
Understanding of sourcing processes in transportation industry
Proficiency in coordinating with engineering, quality and production teams

Responsibilities

Support global supplier panel relationships through periodic reviews
Manage specific supplier panel relationships including negotiation, specific agreements and local supplier QCDT performances
Monitor day-to-day supplier performances and issues
Handle initial issues before escalation to line manager
Actively participate in commodity strategy on scope
Lead commodity commitments and pilot negotiations with panel suppliers during tender phase
Coordinate projects with all Metiers for supplier selection and development
Prepare and launch Request For Quotation (RFQ) with suppliers and lead negotiations to award