Senior Buyer Traction Batteries Systems

Req ID:483304 

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.

CONTEXT :

As with all sectors, emission reductions are needed in the transport sector to reach countries’ greenhouse gas targets. Emission mitigation in the transport sector is particularly important.

Preparing railways for zero emission is key since the EU Transport White Paper identifies long distance overland freight and medium distance passenger travel as segments where a greater share for rail is required, to help decarbonize other transport segments.

Alstom, already recognized as an industrial reference in the green mobility domain, with for example the first hydrogen train, targets to be also the leader on battery trains and become an important player on battery buses, two businesses with very high growth potential for the coming years.

JOB PURPOSE SUMMARY :

Within above context, sourcing’s contribution to Alstom’s competitiveness and agility within this new market is key, and the Commodity Leader Traction Batteries is expected to play a key role.

Inside the Train Electrical & Propulsion System department (1Bn€/year purchases) and hierarchically reporting to the Energy Storage Systems Commodity Manager (200M€/year purchases), this role involves the purchasing of Battery Traction Systems for trains and electrical buses to support worldwide Alstom needs.

KEY NETWORK & LINKS :

He/she will be an internal customer and support of the following people:

• Traction engineering (Tarbes, France)
• Train engineering (worldwide)
• Battery experts (Headquarters)
• Platforms (Headquarters)
• Legal / Finance / Sourcing Performance (Headquarters)
• Project Quality (worldwide)
• Supplier Development Quality (Headquarters)
• Project Sourcing Managers and Tender Sourcing Leaders (worldwide)

RESPONSABILITIES :

Set up full supplier selection process, create supplier Contract and manage Contract execution

• 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.
• Manage Contracting activities
• Manage Supplier Contract execution and 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

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS :

• Business school or Engineering school and Master in Purchasing

EXPERIENCE :

• Experience between 4 to 7 years in international purchasing within an industrial environment
• Experience with batteries and/or power electrical components is a plus

TECHNICAL & BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES :

• Fluid English and French mandatory
• Strong capacity of synthesis
• Strong buying and negotiating expertise
• Strong sense of business acumen and analytical skills
• Strong leadership, communication and influencing skills
• Results, service and Customer oriented
• Team spirit, autonomous, force of proposal

JOB LOCATION / MOBILITY

• Location: Traction site at Tarbes, France
• Mobility: Able to regularly travel within France and other 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.

Job Type:​Expérimenté