VIE - Buyer 1

Req ID:455336 

We create smart innovations to meet the mobility challenges of today and tomorrow. We design and manufacture a complete range of transportation systems, from high-speed trains to electric buses and driverless trains, as well as infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility solutions. Joining us means joining a truly global community of more than 75 000 people dedicated to solving real-world mobility challenges and achieving international projects with sustainable local impact.   

JOB TITLE

VIE - Buyer.

DURATION

Fixed term (24th months).

LOCATION

Barcelona,Santa Perpetua de la Mogoda.

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

• Set up full supplier selection process.
• Deploy commodities strategy.
• Ensure project execution in line with Quality Cost Delivery & Technical (QCDT) objectives.
• Support supplier Panel relationship (Supplier workload, negotiation, Specific agreement).

Set up full supplier selection process.

• 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.
• Coordinate project with all métiers.
• 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 supplier's 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.

MAIN REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

Educational Requirements

Mandatory:

Engineering or Business School master degree.

Desirable:

Master in Purchasing.

Experience

Mandatory:

• Sourcing professional background (0-5 years).

Competencies & Skills

• Ability to work in a matrix environment.
• Communication skills & Team spirit.
• Ability to challenge.
• Results oriented.
• Rigorous and structured.
• International mindset.
• Fluent in Spanish and English.

An agile, inclusive and responsible culture is the foundation of our company where diverse people are offered excellent opportunities to grow, learn and advance in their careers.  We are committed to encouraging our employees to reach their full potential, while valuing and respecting them as individuals.