Commodity Buyer

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Date: 11 Sept 2026

Location: Madrid, MD, ES

Company: Alstom

 

Req: 526238

 

Job Title: Project Commodity Buyer
 
At Alstom, we build what millions depend on daily - rail transportation systems that can’t afford to fail. We’re more than 85,000 people worldwide creating the industry’s most diverse portfolio: high-speed trains, metros, trams, maintenance services and integrated systems.

 

More than a job: a mission
 
We’re looking for a Project Commodity Buyer to ensure the best sourcing strategies and supplier partnerships for our projects in Madrid. This is a high-impact role where supplier performance, competitiveness and delivery reliability directly contribute to the success of critical mobility solutions. You’ll work alongside people who show up with ownership, passion, and dedication - because they know what’s at stake: the journey home.
 
Your role, your impact
 
  • Define and execute sourcing strategies for tenders and projects
  • Lead supplier selection, evaluation and performance management activities
  • Conduct market analysis to identify competitive sourcing alternatives
  • Negotiate commercial agreements, pricing and contractual terms with suppliers
  • Support supplier development and continuous improvement initiatives
  • Manage supplier non-conformities and claims resolution
  • Coordinate with Supply Chain teams to ensure on-time and on-budget project deliveries
  • Drive procurement performance through cost optimisation and risk management initiatives
You’ll work with sharp, committed teams across engineering, supply chain and project management - solving complex challenges that shape the future of mobility.
 
What you bring
 
  • Degree in Engineering, Business Administration or a related field
  • 3 to 5 years of experience in purchasing and project procurement environments
  • Intermediate to advanced English level
  • Experience working with SAP
  • Strong negotiation, analytical and stakeholder management skills
  • Ability to work autonomously in a dynamic project environment
How success is measured
 
  • Achievement of QCD (Quality, Cost and Delivery) objectives
  • Savings and procurement performance targets
  • Supplier performance indicators, including OTIF and NCR management
  • Competitive sourcing solutions and risk mitigation effectiveness
  • Collaboration and support provided to project and supply chain teams
Alstom, a great place to grow
 
  • Enjoy stability, challenges and a long-term career free from boring daily routines
  • Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues
  • Contribute to innovative projects
  • Utilise our cooperative 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
  • Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage

 

 

Here, progress isn’t always easy - the scale is massive, the tasks are complex - but the impact is real. Because when the system runs, the train moves, and the city connects - that feeling stays with you. And the legacy lasts.

 

 


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