Buyer

Job summary

The role involves managing supplier negotiations to optimize cost, quality, and delivery while building strong supplier relationships. The Buyer will collaborate with engineering, project management, and supply chain teams to align sourcing activities with project needs.

Job details

Req ID:525134 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. Your future role Take on a new challenge and apply your sourcing and procurement expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside dynamic and collaborative teammates. You'll play a key role in shaping supplier relationships and driving the success of our commodity strategies. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (engineering, project management, and supply chain), set up full supplier selection processes, and much more. We’ll look to you for: Managing supplier negotiations to achieve optimal cost, quality, and delivery outcomes , Building and maintaining strong supplier relationships , Collaborating with cross-functional teams to align sourcing activities with project needs , Identifying and mitigating risks within the supply chain 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: Bachelors Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field , Strong communication and interpersonal skills , Familiarity with contract negotiation and cost analysis , Resilience and adaptability in a fast-paced environment , Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment. Fluent in French and English 3+ years of experience in Procurement & Supply Chain industry 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: Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues , Work with suppliers, sourcing experts, and cross-functional teams to drive procurement excellence , Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension) Knowledge of a language other than French is an asset when dealing with our international partners, suppliers, colleagues and customers. In Quebec, French remains the main working language of our company. 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. Job Type:​Experienced​

What you’ll do

The role involves managing supplier negotiations to optimize cost, quality, and delivery while building strong supplier relationships. The Buyer will collaborate with engineering, project management, and supply chain teams to align sourcing activities with project needs.

Requirements

Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field and over 3 years of experience in procurement. Fluency in both French and English is required.

Benefits

• Life Insurance • Medical Insurance • Pension

Listed skills

• adaptability · Preferred
• Supply chain management · Preferred
• interpersonal skills · Preferred
• Communication Skills · Preferred
• Procurement · Preferred
• Contract Negotiation · Preferred
• Cross-Functional Collaboration · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Supplier Negotiation
• Supplier Relationship Management
• Cost Analysis
• Contract Negotiation
• Sourcing
• Procurement
• Risk Mitigation
• Cross-functional Collaboration
• Supply Chain Management
• Communication Skills
• Interpersonal Skills
• Adaptability

Job areas

• Logistics
• Transportation
• Manufacturing
• Management & Leadership
• Engineering