Procurement Project Manager

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.

As a Deputy Procurement Project Manager you will be responsible for the following, but not limited to:

• The purpose of this position is to manage the overall procurement goals and objectives in regard to quality, on time delivery, cost and customer requirements.
• Manages and Coordinates change requests and associated activities in coordination with all stakeholders in the Project.
• Ensures that project needs are properly communicated to the supplier, supports internal stakeholders to get optimized functional requirements, challenges new gaps compared to Project Budgets.
• Track Procurement performance in project and issue action plan in case of deviation
• Perform review of Purchase requisitions for Procurement and secure Purchase Orders placed on time
• Review Supplier contracts and manage Suppliers QCD performances with the Buyers / Local Commodity + Global commodity management to achieve Project performance
• Analyzes risks and sets appropriate mitigation plan
• Track Procurement performance in project and issue action plan in case of deviation
• Challenge global Procurement (Commodity Management) to secure project execution and profitability in escalation phase
• Applies & supports Alstom sourcing rules, process & tools
• Periodic sessions to present analysis of data to the Project and auditor if required
• Provide necessary support to Project Controllers on financial topics
• Financial data analysis and preparation for presentations
• Provide audit support to project controllers or Finance Project Managers (FPM)

Qualifications

• Interest in Procurement, Procurement Project management, cost and data analysis
• Knowledge of Tools: Microsoft Office (Excel, Power Point, etc) is mandatory
• Knowledge of ERP tools (SAP) will be an asset.
• Team player
• Good organizational skills and attention to details
• Ability to interact with all stake holders on a daily basis

• Strong communication skills and conflict resolution
• Communication and negotiation skills
• Be able to manage and to present well the results and issues in front of the Project
• International mindset

Education

• Experience in Procurement / Sourcing / financial analysis, or audit and/or accreditation fields
• Bachelor’s degree from Procurement, cost Finance, Business or Management related
• Fluent in English - Bilingual will be an asset (English & French)

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.

Job Type:​Graduate Job​