Buyer Alm (gautrain)

PURPOSE AND MISSION OF THE JOB:

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

NETWORK & LINKS

INTERNAL:

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

EXTERNAL:

• Suppliers

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Set up full supplier selection process, create supplier Contract and manage Contract execution
• Prepare and launch of Request for Quotation with suppliers
• Lead project negotiation
• Monitor Procurement project QCDT & legal project evolution (FAI, 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.
• Manage Contracting activities
• Manage Supplier Contract execution and coordinate project with all métiers
• Ensure the on-time delivery and quality are secured especially during the ramp-up phase of the project

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 manager
• 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

• Purchasing Degree or Equivalent

DESIRED KNOWLEDGE / EXPERIENCE

• Sourcing professional background (3-5 years)
• Contract management & legal awareness
• Ability to work in a matrix environment
• Communication skills & Team spirit
• Ability to challenge
• Results oriented
• Rigorous and structured
• International mindset
• Fluent in English