VIE - Junior Buyer (m/f)

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 VIE - Junior Buyer in Bologna we’re looking for?

Your future role

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

You'll play a key role in deploying the Trackside commodities strategy with a focus on the EOLANE project. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (including project teams, sourcing representatives, and commodity managers), manage supplier relationships, and ensure project execution aligns with Quality, Cost, and Delivery (QCD) objectives.

We’ll look to you for:

Supplier relationship:

• Identification of project and business needs                                                                                                      
• Preparation and launch of Request For Quotation with suppliers (Italians and LLCC)  using the standard tool
• Negotiation of cost reduction with suppliers
• Inputs provider/contributor for order placement
• Ensure QCD targets achievement, CONQ (Cost Of Non Quality) & claims management
• Lead supplier QCD performance reviews
• Management of initial issues before escalation to line manager
• Respect Alstom Transport code of ethics and guidelines

Commodity support on site:

• Consolidation of commodity needs
• Active participation to commodity strategy and panel elaboration
• Support Trackside Unit for tender phase
• Represent the commodities towards projects, platforms and solutions.
• Effective teamwork with internal customers and stakeholders in problem solving
• Apply the Alstom Sourcing processes, and provide return on experience.

Involvement in projects/tenders:

• Closely work with sourcing representatives
• Ensure work package commitment respect
• Ensure QCD targets

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 Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a related field
• Experience or understanding of sourcing and supplier relationship management
• Knowledge of Quality, Cost, and Delivery (QCD) principles
• Familiarity with tools like SAP and advanced Excel skills
• A certification in procurement or supply chain management is a plus
• Fluency in French and English
• Basic Italian knowledge
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to manage stress effectively
• Excellent communication and negotiation abilities

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

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.