Senior Buyer - Brakes

Company:

Alstom

Date:

19 Feb 2026

Senior Buyer - Brakes Deploy of commodities strategy

Responsibilities

Ensure project execution in line with QCDT objectives

Manage global supplier panel relationship: Negotiation, specific agreement, supplier workload

Supplier relationship

Support global supplier panel relationship

Manage specific supplier panel relationship (negotiation, specific agreement, local supplier QCDT performances)

Monitor day to day suppliers performances and issues

Management of initial issues before escalation to line manager

Respect Alstom Transport code of ethics and guidelines

Commodity support

Consolidation of commodity needs, inputs

Active participation to commodity strategy and panel elaboration on her/his scope

Lead commodity commitments according to the defined strategy on her/his scope

Pilot negotiation with panel suppliers during tender phase to ensure best commodity commitment to platform and site teams

Provide inputs to build differentiation

Support of Commodity Manager in tender phase

Represent the commodities towards projects, platforms and solutions.

Effective teamwork with internal customers and stakeholders in problem solving

Apply the Alstom Transport Sourcing process, and provide return on experience.

Involvement in projects

Coordinate project with all Metiers

Coordinate sourcing activities with local sourcing teams: Contracts application, strategy, saving actions, suppliers performance reviews...

Preparation and launch of Request For Quotation with suppliers using the standard tool

Lead project negotiation for the commodity

Monitor sourcing project QCDT & legal project evolution (FAI, Business Award, Product development)

Ensure work package sheet commitment respect

Ensure QCD commitments/targets

Prepare Business Award

Profile

Educational requirements: Business school or Engineering degree with MASTER in purchasing

Technical Knowledge / Experience:

Fluent English & International background; high level English for negotiation.

Minimum of three years working experience in purchasing

Behavioural and Technical Skills / Competencies

Strong interpersonal skills (leadership, communication, ability to convince)

Negotiation skills on price and contractual clauses

Use of excel, sourcing tools and in accordance with Alstom process

High travel frequency expected

Alstom is the leading company in the mobility sector, solving the most interesting challenges for tomorrow’s mobility. That’s why we value inquisitive and innovative people who are passionate about working together to reinvent mobility, making it smarter and more sustainable. Day after day, we are building an agile, inclusive and responsible culture, where a diverse group of people are offered opportunities to learn, grow and advance in their careers, with options across functions and geographic locations. Are you ready to join a truly international community of great people on a challenging journey with a tangible impact and purpose?

Equal opportunity statement:

Alstom is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local law.

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