Project Procurement Manager

Req ID:487522 

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.

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 O&M Procurement Manager in Riyadh, SA we’re looking for?

Your future role

"Take on a new challenge and apply your procurement and project management expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside collaborative and results-driven teammates.

You'll drive excellence by defining and implementing the Project Procurement Strategy to meet Quality, Cost, and Delivery (QCD) commitments. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (Legal, Sub-System Managers, Procurement, and Engineering), orchestrate supplier contract creation and execution activities, and ensure compliance with project-specific requirements—and much more."

We’ll look to you for:

Define and implement the Project Procurement Strategy in full respect of Quality Cost Delivery (QCD) commitments

• At project start, get QCD Procurement Commitment as built at tender phase in the respective Leading Units (LU) and Participating units (PU), secure the commitments are well understood by the SSMs & Procurement Teams
• Define the Project Procurement strategy with the Procurement Platform Director (PPLD), based on the Product Procurement strategy, into a Project Procurement Management Plan, approved by Procurement stakeholders (Domain, Platform/Solution…).
• Ensure the Project Procurement strategy is shared, understood, applied by the procurement teams and the SSM,
• In collaboration with Legal Department, build and publish the specific legal requirements to be applied for the project (i.e. Project Specific agreement, Request For Quotation (RFQ) letter, …), ensure good use and application by stakeholders (at Business Awards, contract validation, derogation validation, …)
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Coordinate, consolidate and secure Procurement activities, performance & efficiency on whole project

• Manage buyers working on the project for a proper contribution to the project QCD (functional report)
• Organize Procurement launch meeting involving PM, SSMs, Procurement,
• Have a general vision of the Project’s / suppliers' progress, stakes and difficulties. Define and agree with Procurement and SSMs the corrective measures and ensure those are led,
• Orchestrate Contract creation and contract execution activities,
• With PrCM support, and according to Project manual, arrange Supplier contract meeting at Project level to review progress of Supplier Contract creation and Contract Execution activities against planning and previous review to avoid impact on project execution. Govern cross-functionally AT/supplier compliance against their respective contractual rights/obligations and identify early cross-functional identification of challenges/risks during supplier contract execution to implement corrective actions pro-actively and avoid claim situations
• According to Claim process RACI, contribute to ensure Alstom´s rights via offensive claims; and protect Alstom´s rights against defensive claims
• Define proper processes and tools including reporting and ensure application on the whole project
• Ensure Business Award decision compliancy with Project Procurement strategy and QCD requirements,
• Follow project particular conditions are correctly applied and respected (such as localization rate, financial conditions…)
• Escalate appropriately when and where required on procurement issues and risks impacting Project, always proposing corrective measures,
• Ensure QCD performance of procurement is properly reported for each respective sub-system & component,
• Ensure electronic Parts Maturity Follow-Up (ePMFU) tool deployment throughout each Sub-System & Component (together with the respective “métiers” / Subsystems contributing to populate it). Build a general overview for the PM.

Master the Material Work Package: costs, risks and ambition

• Build the respective Sub-Systems Estimate at Completion and the project consolidation all WorkPachage (WP), and is accountable for the overall Project Procurement Saving Assessment Project Register (SAPR) & Risk Assessment Project Register (RAPR) including claim to suppliers.
• Define improvement plans with respective Sub-System & Component teams - Follow-up the progress and ensure the progress is compliant with Project objectives
• Co-Validates with Sub-System Manager each gap vs Financial Project Review n° 0 (FPR0) (deviation sheet & bridge approval process)

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:

• Master’s degree in Purchasing, Engineering, Project Management, or equivalent. ,
• Experience or understanding of procurement processes, supplier management, and contract execution. ,
• Knowledge of project procurement strategies, quality-cost-delivery (QCD) principles, and risk management. ,
• Familiarity with working in a matrix environment and cross-functional collaboration. ,
• Strong communication skills to engage with diverse stakeholders. ,
• Ability to challenge the status quo and drive results. ,
• Team spirit and a collaborative mindset. ,
• International mindset with a focus on adaptability and resilience. ,
• Rigorous and structured approach to problem-solving. ,
• Fluent in English, with additional language skills being an asset.

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:

• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues ,
• Work with diverse procurement teams, legal experts, and cross-functional project stakeholders to ensure Quality, Cost, and Delivery (QCD) objectives are met. ,
• Progress towards becoming a strategic leader in procurement, mastering contract management, supplier negotiations, and risk mitigation in complex, international projects. ,
• Utilise our dynamic and inclusive working environment that fosters innovation, continuous learning, and resilience." ,
• Contribute to innovative projects,
• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries,
• Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning,
• 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.

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.

Job Type:​Experienced​