Project Procurement Manager

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.

Could you be the full-time Project Procurement Manager, in Bucharest, we’re looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You’ll report to Andrei and work alongside dynamic, adaptable and forward-thinking teammates.

The role of the Project Procurement Manager is to deploy commodities strategy, ensure project execution in line with QCD objectives and pilot local contractual relationships with suppliers and/or local subcontractors whilst complying with ALSTOM Transport Values and executing in an ethical manner.

Secure that suppliers QCD performances are in line with objectives for defined project(s).

He / She is the workpackage owner for the project and the main interface between project & sourcing team

Overview:

• Manages the sourcing activity of the Project

Ensure that the overall QCD target of the WP materialunder his/her responsibility is met

Prepare a retro-planning of project needs (Project Sourcing Plan) in order to obtain the availability of the purchase requisitions on time and on quality in order to properly execute sourcing tasks  

Communicate project needs and ensures they are properly taken into account

Encompass PSCL output in the overall picture of the project (availability of the purchaser requests on time and on quality for take-over by the buyers, consolidation of the logistic conditions)

• Communicates project needs and ensures they are properly taken into account

Organise launch meeting toward TSS and Dom

Challenge new gaps compared to tender commitments, incorporates Return on Experience, escalate if any critical delay is occurring in specification availability, facilitates co-operation between Engineering and Sourcing, ask for arbitration in case of conflict

Publish the specific legal requirements to be taken into account in negotiation, after analysis of the customer specific demand and after decision with the PM to flow down (or not) these requirements to the suppliers

• Define and implement the Project Sourcing Strategy in full respect of QCD commitments

Establish and agree with the PM on a Project Sourcing Strategy (if not done at Tender stage), in line with Commodity  Sourcing strategy (panel, LCC objectives, dual sources etc)

Animates supplier selection through Business Award process, asks for arbitration when relevant

Based on SSM, buyer, SPQD output, supervises contracts execution of selected suppliers until FAI milestone

• Manage the Material Work Package

Review periodically the QCD material scope (Work packages) with the stakeholders, establish a robust “at completion” vision, taken into account risks, ambitions and incertitudes

Establish bridge analysis at each SPR cycle

Engage the claim process for the CONQ S2 incidents

• Supplier relationship:

Identification of project and business needs                                                                                                      

Preparation and launch of Request For Quotation with suppliers using the standard tools (e.g.: Altes)

Negotiation of cost reduction with suppliers

Pilot local l Contract negotiation in accordance with Commodity Manager guidelines

Inputs provider/contributor for order placement

Ensure QCD targets achievement, CONQ (Cost Of Non Quality) & claims management

Lead supplier QCD performance reviews

• Commodity support on site:

Consolidation of commodity needs at Site / Project level

Active participation to define, in accordance with Commodity Management Organization, the local commodity strategy (local panel elaboration)

Support of Commodity Manager in tender / project phase

• Involvement in projects:

Closely work with project representatives

Ensure work package sheet 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:

• University Degree
• MASTER in purchasing or equivalent (engineering, project management…)
• Interest in technical field
• 5 years of experience (Project, Sourcing, Engineering, Quality…)
• Fluent english & International background is a must
• Computer literacy: Word, Excel
• SAP knowledge

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 safety & security standards for rail traffic management
• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues
• Contribute to innovative projects
• Utilise our dynamic, friendly and flexible working environment
• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries
• 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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