Buyer with French and English (H/F)

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. 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