Material Planner- DMU

Req ID:516803 

Leading societies to a low carbon future, Alstom develops and markets mobility solutions that provide the sustainable foundations for the future of transportation. Our product portfolio ranges from high-speed trains, metros, monorail, and trams to integrated systems, customised services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility solutions. Joining us means joining a caring, responsible, and innovative company where more than 70,000 people lead the way to greener and smarter mobility, worldwide 

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 Material Planner in Willowbrook we’re looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your logistics and coordination expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside collaborative and detail-oriented teammates.

You'll play a key role in ensuring seamless shipping, receiving, warehousing, and inventory control processes. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (such as site supervisors, accounting, and procurement teams), manage purchase requisitions, and ensure timely material distribution, and much more.

You’ll specifically take care of processing warranty claims and solving invoice discrepancies, but also support and promote safe practices across operations.

We’ll look to you for:

• Effective communication and customer service, both inter-departmentally and externally

• Executing reorders and liaising with accounting to resolve invoice discrepancies

• Expediting purchase order deliveries to ensure continuous supply

• Processing purchase requisitions for direct and indirect procurement

• Managing warranty claims for new parts and repairs/returns

• Promoting a culture of safety in all logistics and inventory processes

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:

• Ideally some post-secondary education

• A minimum of 2 years of relevant experience

• Strong Excel skills for data analysis and reporting

• Exposure to Maximo and SAP (a great asset)

• Experience in supply chain or procurement

• Excellent problem-solving and organizational skills

• A proactive and safety-conscious mindset

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 innovative tools and systems that set new standards for logistics and supply chain management

• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues

• Contribute to impactful and innovative projects

• 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

• Progress towards advanced roles in logistics, supply chain, or procurement

• 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.

Alstom is the leading company in the mobility sector, solving the most interesting challenges for tomorrow’s mobility. That’s why we value inquisitive and innovative people who are passionate about working together to reinvent mobility, making it smarter and more sustainable. Day after day, we are building an agile, inclusive and responsible culture, where a diverse group of people are offered opportunities to learn, grow and advance in their careers, with options across functions and geographic locations. Are you ready to join a truly international community of great people on a challenging journey with a tangible impact and purpose?  

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. 
 

Job Type:​Experienced​