Strategic Supplier Development Manager

Req ID:460909 

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 onsite Strategic Supplier Development Manager in Philadelphia, PA, US we’re looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your comprehensive supply chain and development expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside dedicated, innovative, and collaborative teammates. You'll deploy the Supplier Development strategy within the Region, significantly contributing to the resilience and adaptability of our supply chain. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (including global Procurement, Regional Procurement, SDPM/SDD/SQD), building and maintaining a consolidated Strategic Priority List of Suppliers and much more.

We’ll look to you for:

• Collaborating with global Procurement, Regional Procurement, SDPM/SDD/SQD to identify and prioritize supplier development activities,

• Establishing the short-list of critical suppliers for extensive global development action plans to minimize supply chain risks,

• Conducting regular reviews with stakeholders to ensure the Supplier Development strategy is current and effectively deployed,

• Providing a synthetic and consolidated view of global development activities, tracking progress and achievements,

• Ensuring regular communication with Procurement for the deployment of Supplier Strategic Development activities and performance monitoring,

• Influencing suppliers and procurement strategy to enhance the overall performance of the supplier base,

• Building processes, tools, and catalogues for strategic supplier development,

• Owning critical Development Plans and ensuring coordinated interface with suppliers and internal stakeholders

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 Supply Chain, Quality, or Engineering,

• Experience or understanding of Procurement, Quality, Production, Supply Chain, Engineering, or equivalent,

• Knowledge of Quality & Supply Chain & Procurement tools (e.g., problem-solving/Risk management tools/Lean/Capacity),

• Familiarity with Manufacturing Processes,

• A certification or communication skill that demonstrates your ability to manage and influence global suppliers,

• Ability to conduct Supplier Development activities (coaching/training),

• Proven track record of managing global suppliers and driving results,

• Competence in consolidating and analyzing results for strategic decision-making

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:

• Work with a consolidated Strategic Priority List of Suppliers to enhance Alstom's supply chain resilience,

• Progress towards establishing robust global supplier development action plans to minimize risks,

• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues,

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

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.

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.