Buyer (Services)

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.

Purpose of the job:

• Set-up supplier selection process
• Deploy of commodities strategy
• Ensure project execution in line with Quality Cost Delivery & Technical objectives
• Support supplier Panel relationship (Supplier workload, negotiation, Specific agreement)
  
  

Reports directly to:

Site Procurement Director

Internal Network & Links

Regional Procurement, Platform & Project teams, Supplier Quality, Supply Chain, Legal, Finance, Engineering, Services

Main Responsabilities

Set up full supplier selection process

• Prepare and launch of Request for Quotation with suppliers
• Lead project negotiation
• Monitor Procurement project QCDT & legal project evolution (First Article Inspection, Business Award, Product development)
• Ensure work package sheet commitment respect
• Prepare Business Award
• Promote the Alstom Code of Ethics and adhering to the highest standards of ethical conduct
• Coordinate project with all metiers
  
  

Support Commodity Strategy

• Consolidate the commodity needs, inputs
• Participate actively to commodity strategy and panel elaboration
• Provide imputes to build differentiation
• Support of Commodity Manager in tender phase
• Represent the commodities towards projects, platforms and solutions.
• Ensure effective teamwork with internal customers and stakeholders in problem solving
• Apply the Alstom Procurement process, and provide return on experience.
  
  

Build Supplier relationship

• Support global supplier panel relationship
• Manage specific supplier panel relationship (negotiation, specific agreement, local supplier QCDT performances)
• Measure the supplier's performance and develop them in coordination with supplier Quality Team
• Assess properly all risky suppliers and manage the associated mitigation plan
• Manage initial issues before escalation to line manage
• Monitor Corporate Social Responsibility engagements and deviations
• Respect Alstom code of ethics and guidelines
  
  

Performance Measurements

• Savings P&L and Cost to Complete
• Non Conformities Event and On Time Delivery
• Panel situation Supplier compliancy status rate
  
  

Educational Requirements

Mandatory:

• Engineering or Business School master degree
• Fluent Greek & English
  
  

Desirable:

• Master in Purchasing
  
  

Experience

Mandatory:

• Sourcing professional background (0-5 years)
  
  

Competencies & Skills

• Ability to work in a matrix environment
• Communication skills & team spirit
• Ability to challenge
• Results oriented
• Rigorous and structured
• International mindset
  
  

This position will be based in Thessaloniki.

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.