Lead Buyer -Site Sourcing

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 Lead Buyer - Site Sourcing in Madhepura (Bihar) 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 a collaborative and solution-driven team of professionals.

You'll play a pivotal role in ensuring the seamless execution of sourcing strategies and project objectives, contributing to the success of Alstom’s sustainable transportation solutions. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (such as Project Sourcing Managers, Commodity Managers, and Engineering teams), negotiate with suppliers, and drive cost optimization initiatives, among other responsibilities.

You’ll specifically take care of supplier relationships and commodity strategies, but also manage design changes and ensure compliance with Alstom’s quality and ethical standards.

We’ll look to you for:

• Deploying commodity strategies to meet project and business needs

• Ensuring project execution aligns with QCD (Quality, Cost, Delivery) objectives

• Managing local contractual relationships with suppliers

• Driving cost reduction initiatives and VA/VE (Value Analysis/Value Engineering) activities

• Developing new vendors and managing supplier bases for railway and metro projects

• Handling claims, change management, and design modifications

• Leading supplier QCD performance reviews and ensuring compliance with Alstom’s standards

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:

• Engineering degree

• Experience or understanding of sourcing and procurement, particularly for casting, forging, and machined parts

• Knowledge of supplier base management for railway and metro projects

• Familiarity with ZBC (Zero Base Costing) for casting, forging, and machined parts

• A strong understanding of purchase strategies and vendor development

• Proficiency in claim management and design change processes

• Fluency in English and experience in an international environment

• Strong interpersonal skills, including leadership and communication 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 monotonous routines

• Work with new security standards for rail signalling

• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues

• Contribute to innovative projects that shape the future of sustainable mobility

• Utilise our agile 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 opportunities

• Progress towards senior sourcing or project management roles

• 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.