Material Planning Lead

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.

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your analytical and strategic expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside dedicated, innovative, and collaborative teammates.

You'll lead the charge in ensuring material availability and optimal production planning. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (Fleet planning, Customer Service, Finance, Human Resources, Quality, Supply Chain Network, Project Managers, Engineering), coordinate the missing parts anticipation process, and much more.

You’ll specifically take care of material demand forecasting and inventory strategy deployment, but also material master data maintenance.

We’ll look to you for:

• Leading a diverse group of commodities and potentially managing a small team

• Executing production planning in ERP in alignment with Project Planning – MPS

• Calculating material demand in ERP based on various planning needs

• Determining Material Net Requirements and forecasts in ERP based on the MRP process

• Guiding the anticipation of missing parts and analyzing root causes

• Developing planning and inventory strategies based on part characteristics

• Maintaining material master data (MRP type, MRP controller, etc.)

• Monitoring Key Performance Indicators and driving continuous improvement in planning

• Ensuring 100% material availability at site and resolving supplier/planning issues

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, Industrial, Business Administration, or Supply Chain

• Experience or understanding of production planning and inventory management

• Knowledge of ERP systems, preferably SAP

• Familiarity with MRP processes and demand forecasting

• A certification in supply chain management would be advantageous

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Excellent communication and leadership abilities

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 cutting-edge supply chain and inventory management systems

• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues

• Contribute to innovative projects that shape the future of transportation

• Utilise our agile 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 programs

• Progress towards leadership roles within supply chain management

• 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.