Projects Supply Chain Leader - SLE

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.

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.

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Purpose of the job

In Projects Supply Chain Leader - SLE management role, you are in charge of defining and controlling adequate inventory level of materials and the management of whole Repair Loop, in order to fulfil Maintenance Operations requirements while minimizing cash immobilization.

Main responsibilities:

• Define and execute the Services Material planning and Inventory strategy according to customers’ needs and internal constraints;
• Guarantee material availability through appropriate needs scheduling and follow-up;
• Improve Services performance in term of materials' availability and inventory management
• Interface with all internal and external functions to grant that repair orders would be managed and processed withing the targeted time
• Define the order-reorder strategy to optimize the inventory coverage reducing the stock-out occurrences;
• Set parts categories (based on ABC, variability, business type...etc) for defining planning strategy and stock replenishment;
• Manage shipment's requests, both from Central Warehouse to Customers, both from Customers to Repair centres, according to Alstom procedures
• Assure the full traceability of broken parts, to be repaired, within the company SAP system
• Support and follow-up the warehouse people, providing all info required, in order to guarantee that all materials will be shipped/delivered to Customers according to maintenance priorities;
• Provide to sourcing department the forecast of the material needs and the list of priorities in terms of source of supplying to be according to the contracts;
• Define and implement action plans and improvements in the planning process;
• Define and set-up MRP parameters to implement material planning strategies and ensure the data accuracy on SAP
• Improve of the specific tools used for planning, based on the historical data and according to the customers plan;
• Analyse Inventory content for correcting planning strategies;
• Define, implement and manage improvement plans in regard of Inventory reduction;
• Measure performance in Supply Chain processes and create reports for analysis.

Key skills:

• Strong knowledge of SAP and other informative systems to manage materials
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Ability in data extracting and manipulation
• Excellent knowledge of English language
• Experience in Supply Chain (almost 2 years)

Soft skills :

• Good attitude to personal relationships and Team Working
• Reliability, flexibility and motivation

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.

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.