Project Supply Chain Leader (f/m/d)

Req ID:457848 

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 next Project Supply Chain Leader in Vienna, Austria we’re looking for?

Your future role

From Vienna to the world: our Viennese site is a global competence center for trams and light rail vehicles. 800 colleagues develop and manufacture the Flexity™ tram for worldwide customers from Austria to Australia. Our corporate functions play a key role in supporting and continuously improving the performance of our sites. You’ll report to Bianca Wrba (Director Supply Chain, Vienna) and work alongside a dedicated and enthusiastic team. You'll manage your Supplier's portfolio (Internal and/or External suppliers) for ensuring goods delivery at the right time and place based on Alstom needs. You’ll specifically express delivery needs to suppliers and animate the Supplier's delivery performances and drive action plans for performance improvement & contribute to risk management.

We’ll look to you for:

• Launch and manage Part Maturity Follow Up based on engineering data (enriched by industrials)

• Identifies suppliers requiring capacity check and improvement plans. Launch actions with material planners

• Monitor order placement process prior to order entry into the system. Overlooks that clerical tasks for order creation and entry are done on time, including incoterms & customs clearance 

• Coordinates all internal and external actors of the project to ensure on time placing of the orders: 

  • Monitor interfaces between Sourcing and Project (design, co-design, modification proposals, …)

  • Identifies critical sourcing path based on standard lead times

  • Validates Project planning for Sourcing activities in relation with Sourcing Management and ensure planning follow up with potential suppliers during co-design phase

  • Checks all specifications are available prior to negotiation (technical, quality, logistics, costs)

  • Support negotiations for logistics aspects 

  • Evaluate impact/risk of modifications on production planning

  • Escalade alerts if milestones not met on time

• Interface with Production Planning to validate Master Production Schedule feasibility based on procurement plans

• Escalade alerts when major issues in serial phase with suppliers requiring support of Commodities

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: 

• Experienced in a project environment, having demonstrated positive behavior and professionalism

• Proactive attitude and taking the initiative when it comes to problem solving

• Focused on reaching the targets

• Experience in working with SAP ERP and experienced in working with Microsoft Excel

• Very good German and English language skills is mandatory

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. The minimum salary for this position is € 56.000 EUR gross annually for full-time employment according to the collective bargaining agreement. Overpayment depends on relevant work experience and qualifications. You’ll also:

• Experience a dynamic work environment with a permanent position at a leading company for green mobility

• Enjoy a competitive remuneration package, 25 days of vacation, and benefits such as company pension plans and discounted tickets for public transport

• Optimise work-life balance with flexible working hours and hybrid working models as well as bridging days, parental part-time and “Papamonat”

• Alstom site with company canteen and meal allowance as well as good transport connections and free parking facilities 

• Explore growth opportunities and steer your career across functions and countries 

• Benefit from excellent training opportunities through our award-winning Alstom University and participate in the company's innovation culture through idea management programmes 

• Thrive in a modern and collaborative workplace featuring mentor and buddy programs, diversity & inclusion initiatives, CSR activities, and engaging employee events

• Enjoy a comprehensive corporate health management with various initiatives such as company physician and psychologist and other health measures 

• Other attractive offers such as employee discounts, company bike leasing & share purchase programms

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!

Equal Opportunities Statement
As an employer, Alstom stands for equal opportunities. By creating an inclusive work environment where all employees are encouraged to realise their full potential, individual differences are valued and respected. All applicants are considered solely on the basis of their qualifications, regardless of skin colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, ethnic and national origin, disability or other legally protected characteristics.