Buyer

Req ID:518241

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 full-time Buyer in Saint-Bruno we’re looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your procurement expertise in a new, innovative field. You’ll work alongside dynamic and collaborative teammates.

You'll play a pivotal role in deploying commodity strategies and ensuring project execution aligns with Quality, Cost, Delivery, and Technical (QCDT) objectives. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (suppliers, internal stakeholders, and project teams), support global supplier panel relationships, and much more.

You’ll specifically take care of managing supplier relationships and commodity needs, but also contribute to project sourcing and coordination.

We’ll look to you for:

• Supporting global supplier panel relationships and managing specific supplier partnerships

• Monitoring daily supplier performance and addressing initial issues

• Consolidating commodity inputs and actively contributing to strategy development

• Representing commodities in project discussions and ensuring alignment with sourcing processes

• Coordinating projects with all Metiers and preparing Requests for Quotation

• Leading project negotiations and monitoring QCDT and legal project evolution

• Preparing business awards and managing change requests to optimize costs

• Collaborating with the Project Sourcing Manager and contributing to project management committees

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:

• Degree in business, engineering, or a related field

• 2 to 5 years of experience in the industry

• Good interpersonal skills, including leadership and communication

• Fluency in French and English

• Knowledge of a third language is an asset for working with our international partners, suppliers, and colleagues

• Experience in supplier relationship management

• Understanding of sourcing processes and strategies

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:

• Enjoy stability, challenges, and a long-term career free from boring daily routines

• Work with new security standards for rail signalling

• Collaborate with transverse teams and supportive colleagues

• Contribute to innovative projects

• Utilise our inclusive and flexible 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 opportunities

• Progress towards roles such as Project Sourcing Manager or Commodity Manager

• 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 to facilitate communication with our partners, suppliers, colleagues, and international clients. In Quebec, French remains the primary 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.

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