Buyer with French
Become an essential contributor to our team, a prominent figure in the railway industry on a global scale
Our client, a multinational industry leader in railway technology, products, and services, is seeking a Buyer proficient in the French language to enhance the company's operations and contribute to its commercial achievements.
Purpose of the role:
▪Set up full supplier selection process
▪ Deploy commodities strategy
▪ Ensure project execution in line with Quality Cost Delivery & Technical (QCDT) objectives
▪ Support supplier Panel relationship (Supplier workload, negotiation, Specific agreement)
Job Description:
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 project
Support 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 guidelines
Performance measurements:
▪ Savings P&L and Cost to Complete
▪ Non Conformities Event and On Time Delivery
▪ Panel situation Supplier compliancy status rate
Competencies & Skills :
▪ Ability to work in a matrix environment
▪ Communication skills & Team spirit
▪ Ability to challenge
▪ Results oriented
▪ Rigorous and structured
▪ International mindset
▪ Fluent in English AND French
▪ Sourcing professional background (0-5 years)
Program:
▪ hybrid - 8 days/ month from the office
▪ flexible hours: you can start your work day anytime between 7:00 - 10:00 (30 min or 1hr lunch break)
- Department
- Procurement
- Locations
- Cluj-Napoca
- Remote status
- Hybrid
About Sales Consulting
As a leading provider of Human Resources consulting services in Transylvania, we deliver regional coverage and specialized expertise across four core areas: recruitment and selection, personnel leasing, assessment centers and HR consultancy. With a strong and consistent presence on the Romanian market, we continue to consolidate our position through a strategic commitment to continuous improvement and alignment with evolving business needs.
Our success is founded on the professionalism of our services, the multidisciplinary capabilities of our consulting team, and the long-standing partnerships we maintain with clients who rely on our support in navigating complex HR challenges.
We collaborate with organizations across a broad range of industries, including IT&C, automotive, outsourcing, pharmaceutical, banking, FMCG and others, building sustainable, long-term relationships that contribute to their organizational growth.
Guided by the principles of client orientation, teamwork, flexibility, excellence, dedication, and responsibility, we remain focused on delivering measurable value and consistently high-quality services to our partners.