Buyer

Req ID:508036 

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 hybrid Buyer in Saint-Bruno, QC, CA we’re looking for?

Your future role

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

You'll play a key role in ensuring the success of our procurement projects by driving supplier selection, negotiations, and performance. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (such as Sourcing Commodity Managers, tender teams, and supplier quality teams), monitor supplier performance through the full product development cycle.

You’ll specifically take care of setting up and managing the supplier selection process, but also contribute to building supplier relationships and supporting commodity strategies.

We’ll look to you for:

• Leading the full supplier selection process, including tender preparation and supplier negotiations

• Monitoring procurement project QCDT and ensuring compliance with work package commitments

• Securing cost commitments by collaborating closely with costing and tender teams

• Organizing and leading Business Award processes using internal templates

• Ensuring on-time delivery and quality during the ramp-up phase of projects

• Promoting the Alstom Code of Ethics and adhering to the highest standards of ethical conduct

• Coordinating projects with all métiers and internal stakeholders

• Consolidating commodity needs and actively participating in commodity strategy development

• Supporting global and local supplier panel relationships, including performance reviews and risk mitigation

• Driving supplier performance improvements in coordination with the supplier quality team

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:

• Undergraduate degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field (Master’s in Purchasing/Business is a plus)

• 5 years of procurement experience in a design and manufacturing environment

• Ability to work effectively in a matrix environment

• Strong communication skills and a team-oriented mindset

• Self-starter with an autonomous and results-oriented approach

• Rigorous, structured, and detail-oriented

• Fluent in French & English. Knowledge of a language other than French is an asset when dealing with our international partners, suppliers, colleagues and customers. In Quebec, French remains the main working language of our company

• Proficiency in managing supplier relationships, conducting negotiations, and driving performance improvements

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 that shape the future of mobility

• Utilise our inclusive and flexible 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 programs

• Progress towards leadership roles or specialized procurement expertise

• 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.

Job Type:​Experienced​