VIE Buyer with French and English 1

Job Description:

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.

Buyer with French and English

Cluj-Napoca

Type of contract: Volontariat International en Entreprise (VIE). Before applying, please make sure you meet the VIE eligibility requirements. To learn more about the VIE program and the eligibility requirements, please, click here

Details of the Volunteers for International Experience (VIE) program:

* Set up by public sector statute in France, managed by the Business France organization

* Assignment lasts from 6 to 24 months, renewable once within a cumulative limit of 24 months

* Compensation (non-taxable) linked to the cost of living index and set by Business France

* International social protection is extended to eligible parties

* 2.5 days of holiday per month

Could you be the VIE Buyer with French and English in Cluj-Napoca we're looking for?

Your future role

You will set up full supplier selection process and deploy commodities strategy. You will also ensure project execution in line with Quality Cost Delivery & Technical (QCDT) objectives and support supplier Panel relationship (Supplier workload, negotiation, Specific agreement).

We'll look to you for:

Set up full supplier selection process:

* Prepare and launch of Request for Quotation with suppliers;

* Run standard negotiations;

* Monitor Procurement project QCDT & legal project evolution (FAI, Business Award, Product development);

* Prepare Business Award.

Support commodity strategy:

* Consolidate the commodity needs, inputs;

* Participate actively to commodity strategy and panel elaboration;

* Provide imputes to build differentiation;

* Ensure effective teamwork with internal customers and stakeholders in problem solving.

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.

Performance measurements:

* Savings P&L and Cost to Complete;

* Non Conformities Event and On Time Delivery;

* Panel situation Supplier compliancy status rate.

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 Business, Purchasing, or a related field

* Experience or understanding of procurement processes and supplier management

* Knowledge of Quality, Cost, Delivery, and Technical (QCDT) principles

* Familiarity with Microsoft Excel processes

* Strong negotiation and communication skills

* Fluency in English and French

* Analytical and problem-solving abilities

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:

* Work with new standards for procurement excellence

* Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues

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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