Vie - Buyer

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.Your future role
Reporting to the Commodity Manager, the VIE Buyer will deploy the commodity strategy in Australia & New-Zealand. This is a 24 month VIE opportunity based in our Brisbane office. The successful candidate will deliver Rollinstock and Maintenance projects in line with Quality, Cost & Delivery (QCD) and support our global supplier panel relationship (supplier workload, contract negotiation, supplier performance).A bit about your new role:Set up full supplier selection process:
 Prepare and launch of Request for Quotation with suppliers
 Lead project negotiation
 Monitor Procurement project QCDT & legal project evolution (FAI, Business Award, Product development)
 Ensure work package sheet commitment respect
 Prepare Business Award
 Promote the Alstom Code of Ethics and adhering to the highest standards of ethical conduct.
 Coordinate project with all métiers
 Ensure the on-time delivery and quality are secured especially during the ramp-up phase of the projectSupport commodity strategy:
 Consolidate the commodity needs, inputs
 Participate actively to commodity strategy and panel elaboration
 Provide imputes to build differentiation
 Support of Commodity Manager in tender phase
 Represent the commodities towards projects, platforms and solutions.
 Ensure effective teamwork with internal customers and stakeholders in problem solving
 Apply the Alstom Procurement process and provide return on experience.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
 Monitor Corporate Social Responsibility engagements and deviations
 Respect Alstom code of ethics and guidelinesPerformance measurements:
 Savings P&L and Cost to Complete
 Non Conformities Event and On Time Delivery
 Panel situation Supplier compliancy status rateAll 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:

• Proven experience in a similar role with a proven understanding of commodities
• Excellent communication, influencing and relationship building skills that build, improve and strengthen relationships across a wide range of stakeholders and suppliers
• A proactive, pragmatic professional who is able to take initiative

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:

• Enjoy stability, challenges and a long-term career free from boring daily routines
• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues
• Contribute to innovative projects
• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries
• Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning

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!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!An agile, inclusive and responsible culture is the foundation of our company where diverse people are offered excellent opportunities to grow, learn and advance in their careers. We are committed to encouraging our employees to reach their full potential, while valuing and respecting them as individuals. We are an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourage women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people with disability and other minority groups to apply.We recognise that embracing flexibility & inclusivity is the smarter way of working. Please speak with us about your individual needs or if any workplace adjustments are required. If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process please email: hr.accessibility@alstomgroup.com
As part of the application process, you will be required to undergo pre-employment reference and medical checks, including drug and alcohol.