Continuous Improvement Procurement Manager

Req ID:468975 

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 80000 people dedicated to solving real-world mobility challenges and achieving international projects with sustainable local impact.   

Could you be the full-time Continuous Improvement Procurement Manager in Cluj-Napoca, Romania we’re looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your procurement expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You’ll report to Iuliana Badea (GPC Site Director) and work alongside motivated and dedicated teammates.

You'll provide initiatives & simplifications to enhance processes improving the Procurement efficiency and deploy digital transformation to Regions, Product Lines & Domains teams.

Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business, leading the Performance management and animating Regional Procurement Management teams while ensuring accurate KPIs and appropriate actions plans.

You’ll specifically lead APSYS Procurement audit preparation to ensure appropriate level of maturity.

We’ll look to you for:

Support to operations

• Assist the Procurement leadership teams to increase the performance, reduce cost function and submit organizational improvements
• Support the Regional, Domains or Product Line procurement in delivering the performance.
• Make sure that local Sourcing Performance needs are covered and addressed to the Business Process Owner or System Master Expert.
• In charge of new process deployment in his area, as well as standard management routines

Procurement performance

• Formalize proposals to the Business Process Owner (BPO), expert team, Process Office and Maturity relative to new Business Requirements coming
• Contribute and lead the Change Management in Regions & Domains for topics related to Method & Tools
• Ensure alignment with Alstom strategy, consistency with Procurement Maturity Roadmap, and proper integration
• Manage the actions plan required to improve the performance usage rate of the Procurement processes & tools
• Change Management lead in the Domains, Regions or Product Lines related to Methods, Tools and Processes new features, enhancements or changes

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 level qualification
• Advanced knowledge of Procurement process & tools
• Experience in a relevant position
• Strong interpersonal & leadership skills
• Ability to influence and convince
• Resilient, pragmatic and solution oriented
• Reliable, autonomous, results and customer services oriented
• Demonstrates sound and comprehensive communication and diplomacy skills
• Strong presentation and editorial skills

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
• Be part of a large team with over 800 professionals in HR, Finance and Procurement & Supply Chain
• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues
• Utilise our Agile, Responsible and Inclusive 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 (Access to Alstom University and Alstom Learning Program)
• Professional Development Plan – we offer great opportunities to develop yourself within the company
• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential (Competitive Salary and Meal Vouchers, Flexible Benefits at your choice - on top of your salary, Holiday Bonuses (Easter, Christmas), Employee Loyalty Bonus, Reimbursement of telework expenses – for amount of days worked from home, Additional Bonuses - referral bonuses, /new-born bonus, discounts)
• Entitle to comprehensive and competitive social coverage (Life and Accident Insurance, Private medical subscription at Regina Maria and Private Pension)
• Work-life balance - we offer flexible working hours and a hybrid model of work (Working from Home 3 days/ week) and 25 days of annual leave
• Be part of our Social Corporate Responsibilities initiatives (Social events, Humanitarian Actions)

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!

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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.   

Job Type:​Experienced​