GSI and Ariba Buying Project Management Officer

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 GSI and Ariba Buying Project Management Officer in Cluj-Napoca, Romania we’re looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your data analysis and digitalization expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You’ll report to Oana MATEI (Process Efficiency & Digital Transformation Senior Team Leader, Cluj-Napoca), and work alongside data driven, tool-oriented, continuous improvement mindset teammates.

Your mission will be to support the GSI and Ariba Buying BPOs in the following activities:

• Deployment of GSI and Ariba Buying over all ALSTOM organization (project methodology and project organization),
• GSI, SAP Ariba Buying and Orchestra implementation and localization (preparation, fit-gap analysis, data collection, user acceptance testing and business readiness activities),
• Mobilization of the Local Project Teams to participate and support in GSI and Ariba deployment program (on-boarding of Sites and Key Users, active participation and proper involvement in all Roll Out activities),
• Work closely with IS&T & external implementation partners to ensure that all material, training, documentation ready for communication/pre-studies for each country/site deployment are available and updated,
• Work closely with all Procurement BPOs to help secure Core Model deployment:
• Ensure alignment between local and global teams,
• Organize and ensure information sharing between key users.
• Coordinate the governance of Key Projects from the Digital Procurement team

We’ll look to you for:

• Monitor the deployment of GSI and SAP Ariba Buying globally and for each ALSTOM country/entity:
• Participate actively in the governance model in interaction with each Local Project Team,
• Monitor the Roll Out’s execution according to the agreed timeline,
• Help securing the local Management Buy-In and Local Project Team mobilization (prepare ppt deck, manage invitations and deliver with the GSI and SAP Ariba Buying BPOs on-boarding sessions to Sites and Key Users),
• Capture and consolidate all release achievements, issues, lessons learnt and next steps,
• Build and deliver Report on regular basis about risk, issues and mitigations plan.

• Work closely with IS&T to ensure all material, training, documentation are ready for communication/pre-studies for each country/site deployment are available and updated (based on Change Requests):
• Build and maintain close relationship with Delivery team,
• Coordinate preparation of material, training, documentation with the BPOs,
• Ensure proper coordination is in place between integrators, GPCC and country project teams regarding data collection (including Catalogues/Contracts migration from Legacy tools).

• Contribute to core model deployment and business transformation:
• Help build KPIs and measuring target achievement for deployment and adoption,
• Consolidate all relevant KPIs in a dedicated cockpit shared with GSI and SAP Ariba Buying BPOs
• Prepare the handover to the GSI and SAP Ariba BPOs and their respective teams.

ORGANIZATION

The SAP Ariba Buying PMO is fully integrated into the SAP Ariba Core Team, into the Procurement Digital Transformation Department and interacts with the regional project teams involved in SAP Ariba roll-out in a matrix set-up.

She/He has to interact with: all procurement organizations (operational & transversal teams), IS&T, Digital Transformation Office, Learning, all BPOs in other métier such as Finance, Internal Control, Legal, …

Externally, the SAP Ariba Buying PMO is interacting with integrators and potentially the SAP Ariba Team.

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: 

• Solid previous experience ideally with Information System, Information Technology or Digital Tools

• Good knowledge of Procurement Métier and Project Management
• Fluent English with international mindset
• Focused on continuous improvement & efficiency
• Strong presentation and editorial skills
• Orientation towards internal customer satisfaction
• Driven – self motivated
• Strong problem-solving abilities
• Must work well within a team environment
• Ability to communicate professionally with business and technical teams

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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Important to note

As a global business, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 70+ countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.