Buyer with Italian (RS&Services)

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 full-time Buyer with Italian (Rolling Stock & Services) in Cluj-Napoca, Romania we're looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your buying expertise in a new cutting-edge field, and work alongside dedicated, passionate, but also fun teammates.

You'll ensure project execution in line with Quality Cost Delivery & Technical (QCDT) objectives and support supplier Panel relationship (Supplier workload, negotiation, Specific agreement. Day-to-day, you'll work closely with teams across the business (particularly the procurement, supply chain, and project core teams), managing full supplier selection process, deploying commodities strategy, and much more.

You'll specifically take care ofpreparing and launching of Request for Quotation with suppliers, but also leading project negotiation.

We'll look to you for:

• Monitor Procurement project QCDT & legal project evolution (FAI, Business Award, Product development);
• Prepare Business Award/Bid Comparison Chart and secure agreement;
• Ensure the on-time delivery and quality are secured especially during the ramp-up phase of the project;

• Consolidate the commodity needs, inputs;
• Support the elaboration of the commodity strategy;
• Provide commitment in tender phase in agreement with Commodity Manager;
• Represent the commodities towards projects, platforms and solutions;
• Ensure effective teamwork with internal customers and stakeholders in problem solving;

• 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.

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:

• Degree level qualification;
• Good knowledge of procurement/purchasing (spare parts/raw materials);
• Experience in a relevant position;
• Good technical knowledge;
• Ability to read technical drawings;
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP is an advantage);
• Fluency in English & Italian;
• Good communication and collaboration skills;
• Initiative and autonomy.
• • Sourcing professional background (3-5 years),
  • knowledge of the office package
  • Stress resistance
  • Agility on multi-project management
  • Contract management & legal awareness
  • Negotiation skills
  • Ability to challenge
  • Results oriented
  • Rigorous and structured
  • Italian Speaker would be a "plus"
  • Electronic market knowledge would be appreciated

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 70+ countries we operate in. We're committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.