GSS Direct Procurement Buyer

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Date: 24 Oct 2024

Location: Bangalore, KA, IN

Company: Alstom

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.

 

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your procurement and negotiation expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside innovative, dedicated, and forward-thinking teammates.

You'll validate purchase requisitions, conduct RFIs and RFPs, and prepare and launch RFQs with suppliers. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (Project Management, Engineering, Quality), engage in vendor selection and contract negotiations, and much more.

You’ll specifically take care of vendor onboarding and panel validation, but also create reports on supplier performance and procurement KPIs.

We’ll look to you for:

  • Ensuring procurement operations are aligned with project requirements

  • Managing the end-to-end procurement process effectively

  • Building and maintaining strong supplier relationships

  • Applying best practices and contributing to knowledge management within the procurement team

  • Driving innovation for process efficiency and cost reduction

  • Handling small projects or cost-saving initiatives


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 Engineering (BE/B.Tech)

  • Experience or understanding of direct procurement in the industry sector

  • Knowledge of manufacturing processes and commodities

  • Familiarity with raw material price scenarios and machinery

  • A certification in procurement or supply chain management is advantageous.

  • Proficiency in using SAP (GSI) for Purchase Order placement

  • Capability to manage procurement operations within defined thresholds


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 the latest procurement standards and practices

  • Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues

  • Contribute to innovative projects

  • Utilise our 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

  • Progress towards leadership roles in procurement

  • 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.


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