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- Saint-Bruno, QC
- Permanent
- Full-time
Take on a new challenge and apply your procurement and supplier management expertise in a cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside collaborative and forward-thinking teammates.You'll play a key role in ensuring the success of our procurement projects by driving supplier selection, negotiations, and performance. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (such as Sourcing Commodity Managers, tender teams, and supplier quality teams), monitor project QCDT (Quality, Cost, Delivery, and Technical) progress, and much more.You’ll specifically take care of setting up and managing the supplier selection process, but also contribute to building supplier relationships and supporting commodity strategies.We’ll look to you for:Leading the full supplier selection process, including tender preparation and supplier negotiationsMonitoring procurement project QCDT and ensuring compliance with work package commitmentsSecuring cost commitments by collaborating closely with costing and tender teamsOrganizing and leading Business Award processes using internal templatesEnsuring on-time delivery and quality during the ramp-up phase of projectsPromoting the Alstom Code of Ethics and adhering to the highest standards of ethical conductCoordinating projects with all métiers and internal stakeholdersConsolidating commodity needs and actively participating in commodity strategy developmentSupporting global and local supplier panel relationships, including performance reviews and risk mitigationDriving supplier performance improvements in coordination with the supplier quality teamAll 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:Undergraduate degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field (Master’s in Purchasing/Business is a plus)5–7 years of procurement experience in a design and manufacturing environmentAbility to work effectively in a matrix environmentStrong communication skills and a team-oriented mindsetSelf-starter with an autonomous and results-oriented approachRigorous, structured, and detail-orientedFluent in French & English. Knowledge of a language other than French is an asset when dealing with our international partners, suppliers, colleagues and customers. In Quebec, French remains the main working language of our companyProficiency in managing supplier relationships, conducting negotiations, and driving performance improvementsThings 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 routinesWork with new security standards for rail signallingCollaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleaguesContribute to innovative projects that shape the future of mobilityUtilise our inclusive and flexible working environmentSteer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countriesBenefit from our investment in your development through award-winning learning programsProgress towards leadership roles or specialized procurement expertiseBenefit 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 noteAs 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.