VIE - Junior Buyer (m/f)

Alstom

  • Toronto, ON
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 6 days ago
Imagine playing a central role in reducing the carbon footprint of Canada’s busiest public transit system and doing so with a consistently ranked Top Employer with a global reach. As part of the ONxpress consortium, Alstom is proudly working to transform the collective mobility of the Greater Toronto and Hamilton areas (GTHA) through the On-Corridor Works project, and we are hiring for hundreds of roles. The GO Expansion scope : fleet upgrades, train control systems, network electrification, signalling, telecommunications and digital systems, maintenance, and much more.Could you be the Junior Buyeer we’re looking for?Your future roleTo develop and implement the Procurement strategy to ensure optimal cost productivity (i.e. preferred suppliers, saving & risk assessments, etc.)We’ll look to you for:
  • Prepares and releases RFQ packages to target supplier panel
  • Collects, analyses and challenges suppliers offers from Negociation to Purchase Order release
  • Collects and formalizes Return of Experience on projects deployed in the region
  • Liaises with Engineering Department, Project, Bid & technical Managers and with many different stakeholders (i.e. Supplier Quality, Supply Chain, etc.) in order to prepare Procurement commitment (from RFQ phase to Business Award approval and Purchase Order placement)
  • Challenges commodity buyers & managers to increase competitiveness and ensure convergence of commodity strategies with Tender
  • Leads Prebid agreements at tender phase when it brings a real advantage
  • Proactive cooperation with Engineering to ensure “Design to Cost”
All about youWe 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:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or technical discipline,
  • Minimum 3 years' work experience in Procurement
  • High level of analytical skills and experience in driving global tender & Project processes
  • Intermediate level of Excel knowledge
  • Capable to work under time pressure to meet deadlines
  • Sense of ownership, collaboration and accountability
  • Strong interpersonal skills to work in a matrix organisation
  • Strong organizational, administrative, interpersonal, verbal communication and technical report writing skills
  • Demonstrated ability to coordinate the efforts of others to accomplish objectives
  • Fluent in English. French is an asset
  • Communication skills & team spirit
  • Ability for international travel
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.

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