Sr.Commodity Manager- Metallic 1

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.

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your procurement and supplier management expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside dynamic and collaborative teammates.

You'll play a critical role in optimizing product total cost of ownership while driving supplier relationships and procurement strategies that align with Alstom’s global objectives. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with cross-functional teams across regions, lead cost-saving initiatives, and ensure supplier excellence, and much more.

You’ll specifically take care of leading commodity maturity improvement plans, but also managing supplier risks and implementing mitigation strategies.

We’ll look to you for:

• Acquiring knowledge of global markets, organizing benchmarks, and applying cost models

• Acting as an expert in optimizing product total cost of ownership

• Supporting project and tender execution activities

• Applying Alstom’s procurement process and ensuring compliance

• Leading saving plans using ASIP levers such as Design to Cost, BCC, and volume optimization

• Driving supplier negotiations and enhancing supplier relationships

• Managing supplier Quality, Cost, Delivery, and Technical (QCDT) objectives and performance

• Defining and implementing commodity strategies in alignment with stakeholders

• Leading supplier onboarding and ensuring early involvement in tender and project phases

• Promoting the Alstom Code of Ethics and adhering to the highest standards of ethical conduct

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:

• A degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Business Administration, or a related field

• Experience or understanding of global market dynamics and supplier management

• Knowledge of procurement processes and cost optimization models

• Familiarity with supplier risk management and mitigation planning

• A certification in procurement or supply chain management (e.g., CIPS, CPSM) is a plus

• Strong negotiation and communication skills

• Ability to lead and develop teams in a collaborative environment

• Analytical mindset with a focus on continuous improvement

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 helpful colleagues

• Contribute to innovative projects

• Utilise our flexible and inclusive 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

• Progress towards leadership roles in procurement or other functions

• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension)

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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