Sr Buyer

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 Sr Buyer in São Paulo we’re looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your expertise in sourcing, supplier management, and cost modeling in a dynamic and innovative environment. You’ll work alongside collaborative and proactive teammates.

You'll play a key role in fostering supplier relationships and supporting strategic sourcing initiatives. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (engineering, supply chain, and project management), consolidate commodity inputs, and ensure alignment with Alstom's sourcing processes, and much more.

You’ll specifically take care of managing supplier panel relationships and supporting commodity strategies, but also actively participate in project coordination and negotiations.

We’ll look to you for:

• Supporting global supplier panel relationships

• Managing specific supplier panel relationships, including negotiations and performance monitoring

• Monitoring day-to-day supplier performance and addressing initial issues

• Consolidating commodity needs and inputs

• Participating in the development of commodity strategies and differentiation initiatives

• Representing commodities in tender phases and project discussions

• Coordinating projects with all relevant stakeholders

• Preparing and launching Requests for Quotation (RFQ) with suppliers

• Leading project negotiations and ensuring QCDT (Quality, Cost, Delivery, and Technical) commitments

• Promoting and adhering to Alstom’s Code of Ethics and guidelines

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 Engineering, Supply Chain, or related fields (desirable)

• Knowledge of the electronic, telecom, services, and components market or related areas

• Background in project execution (desirable)

• Experience with cost models

• Proactive problem-solving behavior

• Resilience and ability to work in a multicultural environment

• Strong coordination and stakeholder management skills

• Negotiation skills and a focus on competitiveness

• Fluency in English

• Willingness to travel as required

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 dynamic and inclusive 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

• Progress towards roles such as Commodity Manager or other leadership positions

• 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.

Equal opportunity statement:

Alstom is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected.  All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local law.

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Declaração de Igualdade de Oportunidades: 

A Alstom é um empregador que oferece oportunidades iguais e está comprometido em criar um ambiente de trabalho inclusivo onde todos os nossos funcionários são incentivados a alcançar seu pleno potencial, e as diferenças individuais são valorizadas e respeitadas. Todos os candidatos qualificados são considerados para emprego, sem discriminação de raça, cor, religião, gênero, orientação sexual, identidade de gênero, idade, origem nacional, status de deficiência ou qualquer outra característica protegida pela legislação local.