Commodity Buyer

Req ID:484015 

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 Buyer in Toronto we’re looking for?

Your future role:

Take on a new challenge and apply your Procurement expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You’ll report to our Procurement Project Manager in Toronto, ON, and work alongside strong analytical and collaborative teammates.

You'll develop and implement the Procurement strategy to ensure optimal cost productivity.  Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business such as Engineering, Project, Bid and Technical Managers as well as with many different stakeholders in order to prepare tender Procurement commitment, and much more.

You’ll specifically take care of collect and formalize Return of Experience on projects deployed in the region, but also you will challenge commodity buyers  and managers to increase competitiveness and ensure convergence of commodity strategies with Tender.

We’ll look to you for:

• Manage Procurement for Quality, Cost, Delivery and People commitment into Tender
• Lead the Prebid agreements at tender phase when it brings a real advantage
• Proactively cooperate with Engineering to ensure “Design to Cost”
• Consolidate the Procurement commitment in tender phase including actualization and firming calculations
• Builds realistic, competitive and on-time tender cost commitment

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: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Purchasing or a related field
• Proven Experience and understanding of Procurement Process
• Previous Alstom’s experience will be considered as an asset
• Strong knowledge of electrical materials and equipment, SCADA, and infrastructure
• Familiarity with Excel
• A second language is preferred

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 within the GO Expansion scope: new electric locomotives, fleet upgrades, train control systems, network electrification, signalling, telecommunications and digital systems, maintenance, and much more.
• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues
• 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!

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.