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Date: 2 Jun 2025

Location: Saint-Bruno, QC, CA

Company: Alstom

Req ID:478586 

 

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.

 

 

 PURPOSE OF THE JOB 

  • Set up full supplier selection process
  • Deploy commodities strategy
  • Ensure project execution in line with QCDT objectives
  • Support supplier Panel relationship (Supplier workload, negotiation, Specific agreement)

 

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Set up full supplier selection process

 

Prepare and launch of Request for Quotation with suppliers

Lead project negotiation

Monitor Procurement project QCDT & legal project evolution (FAI, Business Award, Product development)

Ensure work package sheet commitment respect

Prepare Business Award

Promote the Alstom Code of Ethics and adhering to the highest standards of ethical conduct.

Coordinate project with all métiers

Ensure the on-time delivery and quality are secured especially during the ramp-up phase of the project

 

  • Support commodity strategy

 

Consolidate the commodity needs, inputs

Participate actively to commodity strategy and panel elaboration

Provide imputes to build differentiation

Support of Commodity Manager in tender phase

Represent the commodities towards projects, platforms and solutions.

Ensure effective teamwork with internal customers and stakeholders in problem solving

Apply the Alstom Procurement process and provide return on experience.

 

  • Build Supplier relationship

Support global supplier panel relationship

Manage specific supplier panel relationship (negotiation, specific agreement, local supplier QCDT performances)

Measure the supplier's performance and develop them in coordination with supplier Quality Team

Assess properly all risky suppliers and manage the associated mitigation plan

Manage initial issues before escalation to line manager

Monitor Corporate Social Responsibility engagements and deviations

Respect Alstom code of ethics and guidelines

 

  • Performance measurements:

Savings P&L and Cost to Complete

Non Conformities Event and On Time Delivery

Panel situation Supplier compliancy status rate

 

MAIN REQUIRED COMPETENCES 

 

Educational requirements

Mandatory

  • Master's degree

Experience

Mandatory

  • At least one year to less than 2 years

 

Competencies and skills

 

  • Ability to work in a matrix environment
  • Communication skills & Team spirit
  • Ability to challenge
  • Results oriented
  • Rigorous and structured
  • International mindset
  • Fluent in English
 
Work Conditions
  • Location: Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville, QC, J3V 6E6
  • Work Setting: Hybrid
  • Salary: $83,000 annually (based on a 40-hour workweek)
  • Employment Type: Permanent, Full-time
 
BENEFITS
Health Benefits
  • Dental plan
  • Health care plan
  • Vision care benefits
Financial Benefits
  • Performance bonus
  • Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
Long-Term Benefits
  • Maternity and parental leave benefits

 

 

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:​Graduate Job​


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