Direct Buyer - Burg El-Arab

Req ID:507853 

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 Direct Buyer we’re looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your procurement and contract management expertise in a cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside collaborative, forward-thinking, and results-oriented teammates.

You'll play a key role in ensuring the successful selection, contracting, and management of suppliers, directly impacting the quality and on-time delivery of our projects. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (such as engineering, project management, and legal), lead project negotiations, and oversee supplier contract execution, among other responsibilities.

You’ll specifically take care of preparing and launching Requests for Quotation with suppliers, but also ensure compliance with Alstom's Code of Ethics and the highest standards of ethical conduct.

We’ll look to you for:

• Setting up and managing the full supplier selection process

• Creating supplier contracts and overseeing their execution

• Leading project negotiations

• Monitoring procurement project QCDT (Quality, Cost, Delivery, Time) and legal project evolution

• Ensuring work package sheet commitments are met

• Preparing business awards

• Managing supplier contracting activities and coordinating projects across all métiers

• Securing on-time delivery and quality, especially during the ramp-up phase of projects

• Consolidating commodity needs and inputs

• Actively participating in commodity strategy and panel development

• Providing insights to build differentiation and supporting Commodity Managers during tender phases

• Representing commodities in projects, platforms, and solutions

• Ensuring effective teamwork with internal customers and stakeholders to solve problems

• Applying the Alstom Procurement process and providing feedback for continuous improvement

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 in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a related field

• Experience in procurement, supplier management, or contract negotiation

• Knowledge of procurement processes and supplier quality management

• Familiarity with legal and contractual frameworks

• A certification in procurement or supply chain management (e.g., CIPS, ISM) is a plus

• Strong negotiation and communication skills

• Ability to work collaboratively across diverse teams and functions

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 security standards for rail signalling

• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues

• Contribute to innovative projects

• Utilise our flexible and inclusive work environment

• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries

• Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning

• Progress towards leadership roles or other career growth opportunities

• 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!

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.