Alstom
PURPOSE OF THE JOB:
Set up full supplier selection process
Deploy commodities strategy
Ensure project execution in line with Quality Cost Delivery & Technical (QCDT) objectives
Support supplier Panel relationship (Supplier workload, negotiation, Specific agreement)
POSITION IN THE ORGANIZATION –
MAIN OFFICE LOCATION:
Located in Nigel (Ekurhuleni) at the production site
May also be required to visit suppliers and other Alstom sites/offices
Work with Cross Functional Teams to execute Sourcing Strategies i.e. Central Teams, Suppliers, Projects Team, Supplier Quality, Supplier Development, Supply-Chain, Quality, Engineering, Economic Development, Legal, Finance, etc.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
Support Sourcing Manager in leading the team
Play in leading role in Sourcing Projects (RFx) supporting the Buyer
To execute day-to-day buying at a specific region and ensure that purchasing transactions are directed through the correct procure-to-pay channel (e.g., emergency order vs pre-sourced order).
Integrated in each domain team, the Buyer will deploy commodity strategy to serve local requirements while keeping in line with the Global Strategy at Central (ALSTOM)
The Lead Buyer will also be required to manage the contractual relationship with suppliers.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
SET UP FULL SUPPLIER SELECTION PROCESS
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.
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
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS/DESIRED KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE & BEHAVIOUR
National Diploma in Purchasing or equivalent. BS or BA in Purchasing, Finance, Economics, Accounting, Engineering, Information Technology or other business-related field.
Minimum 5-7 years of experience in Procurement, or same/similar Industry work experience (e.g., quality/engineering/costing/ etc).
Procurement professional background and/or Quality /supply chain/technical background.
Solid working experience, with sourcing/supply chain exposure (manufacturing / automotive / rail industries preferred), with at least 3 years in management
Purchasing professional background and/or Quality /supply chain/technical background
Fluent English
International mind-set
Communication (both verbal and non-verbal)
Internal and external influencing skills
Pro-active, autonomous
Ability to work in complex organization and to manage wide transversal network
Negotiation Skills
Strategic vision
Ability to work independently
Willingness to travel
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES
Strong leadership (in front of Supplier Top Management and Alstom Top Management)
Cross Functional coordination between external and internal stakeholders
Can drive the Change/ is a Change Agent
Autonomous
Agile and innovative, open to new concepts to improve overall Supplier ED performance
Able to get global vision of the business, risks & opportunities
Ability to train and advise
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