Senior Material Planner

Req ID:524362 

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.

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 Senior Material Planner in Boksburg we’re looking for?

Your future role

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

You'll ensure the seamless delivery of goods at the right time, quantity, and place, based on Alstom’s needs. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (Industrial Planning, Logistics, Procurement, Quality, and Engineering), support material planning processes, and implement action plans for performance improvement and risk management, and much more.

You’ll specifically take care of managing supplier performance KPIs and raw material coverage, but also ensure master data accuracy and follow up on deliveries.

We’ll look to you for:

• Applying core model processes for material planning activities and master data management
• Expressing delivery needs to suppliers and following up on confirmations
• Ensuring goods availability for Alstom projects
• Collaborating with procurement teams for supplier risk and impact management
• Analyzing and managing MRP exception messages to anticipate supply challenges
• Supporting material planners in resolving issues and setting up recovery actions

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 or Supply Chain
• Experience with ERPs and supply chain concepts
• Knowledge of material planning techniques and supplier delivery performance management
• Familiarity with inventory management and industrial scheduling
• A Supply Chain or Project Management certification
• Strong collaboration and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in English (local language knowledge is a plus)

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 agile 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 Supply Chain Manager or Project 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.

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​