Global Material Demand Planner

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 Global Material Demand Planner in Cluj-Napoca, Romania we’re looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your supply chain expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You’ll report to Iulia Sumurducan (Global Critical Supplier Team Manager, Cluj-Napoca), and work alongside dedicated, proactive and value-oriented teammates.

As resource involved in Supply Chain activities and way of working related inside Corporate Crisis Management Team strategy, the Global Material Demand Planner will be in charge of managing the external supplier's portfolio.

Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with the external suppliers and with the teams across the business, communicating and aligning mainly with material planners, crisis leaders, supplier delivery performance mangers and procurement responsible.

You’ll specifically ensure goods delivery at right time and place based on Alstom needs while strengthening sites relationship.

We’ll look to you for:

• Analyse Suppliers confirmations vs. Alstom needs:
  • ensure application of appropriate communication routine with External Suppliers in order to check the status of deliveries ;
  • express delivery needs to External Suppliers and obtain the delivery plan for 3m horizon, up until 2FY rolling period;
  • track missing parts until stock availability;
  • follow up deliveries and ensure the availability of goods for Alstom projects.

• Establish the clear working connection with Procurement POC and Material Planners with common external supplier's portfolio:
  • root cause analysis & action plan to improve supplier backlog;
  • communicate to site material planners the new delivery dates to be updated in ERP.

• Ensure the execution of the allocation decision:
  • communicate to Material Planners the final Allocation Decision in order to reflect the right quantities and maintain an accurate data base;
  • communicate to External Supplier the final Allocation Decision in order to ensure the goods delivery at right time and place;
  • follow-up the manufacturing plan and deliveries from external supplier as per allocation instructions;
  • inform the post allocation team about the status of the deliveries.
• Present to Top Management the status of the supplier, bottlenecks identified and propose actions to mitigate the risks

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;
• Relevant work experience;
• Strong knowledge of Supply Chain processes;
• Knowledge of Office tools;
• Good SAP knowledge;
• Good Excel knowledge;
• Fluent in English;
• Collaboration & communication skills;
• Team player;
• Structure and organized;
• Analytics skills;
• Agile mind set.

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.