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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, more than 80 000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Your future role

As Commodity Leader, you will report to the Commodity Manager for consulting commodity (based in Saint-Ouen, France)

You will get to work with teams across all company functions as well as our worldwide network of indirect procurement experts.

You’ll specifically take care of procurement for Finance & Tax, Sourcing & Supply Chain, Strategy, CSR, EHS, IP, Innovation (non-exhaustive list) Consulting and Professional Service, by helping with the elaboration and implementation of proper strategies to ensure savings, panel compliancy rate, contract coverage, supplier excellence as well as smooth P2P process.

We’ll look to you to:

• Actively participate to commodity strategy and panel elaboration
• Show a strong involvement and implement Indirect Procurement commodity strategies on Consulting Services
• Support and challenge our Indirect Procurement network worldwide and ensure compliance with commodity strategy and company processes and standards
• Actively participate to challenge our Procurement KPIs and lead savings plan

• Manage operational needs for Global and HQ requests : full call for tender process (from supporting requesting teams with the drafting of specifications to launching request for proposals, negotiating on pricing and other contract terms and ensuring smooth P2P process)
• Manage global panel providers (Business Reviews, set up of Global Framework Agreements, etc.)
• Be responsible for commodity QCDT and supplier performance management
• Provide regular reporting on supplier performance reviews, process compliance, contract mapping, etc.

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: 

• Business School or University Master’s degree with specialization in Purchasing
• Minimum of three years of significant experience in purchasing, ideally in indirect procurement
• Some market knowledge of the commodity or similar commodities (intellectual services)
• Ability to negotiate contracts (understanding of legal clauses and their implications)
• Fluent in English and French
• Excellent interpersonal skills (leadership, communication, ability to convince and work with top management)
• Indirect procurement mindset
• Team spirit in a multicultural environment
• Pragmatic and result oriented

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 daily with a very collaborative and supportive team in a friendly environment
• Get a global view of the company’s ways of working through collaboration with many departments since consulting services may be necessary to every function.
• Collaborate with transverse teams (Procurement, Finance, Ethics & Compliance, Legal, etc.)
• Contribute to innovative & sustainable projects
• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries
• Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning
• Progress towards managing positions
• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension) 

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.