Commodity Buyer

Purpose of the job:

• Supplier scouting and development for India and APACregion
• Strong involvement and implementation of commoditiesstrategy
• Responsible for commodity QCDT and legal supplier performance management
• Operational sourcing responsibility on negotiation,cross sites/businesses bundling
• Responsible for New supplier homologation roadmap

Key Accountabilities

• Supplier relationship
• Supplier scouting and development for India and APACRegion
• Driving the roadmap defined with the GlobalCommodity Team
• Lead supplier QCDT performance reviews, Ensureglobal QCDT targets achievement, CONQ & claimsmanagement for the suppliers in charge
• Promoting the Alstom Code of Ethics and adhering tothe highest standards of ethical conduct
• Commodity support:
• Commodity representative to Projects, Tenders,Aftermarket activities
• Consolidation of commodity needs, inputs
• Active participation to commodity strategy and panelelaboration
• According to delegation, define a strategy for specificsegment
• Build Sourcing Tender commitment
• In charge of Buyer activity on specific segment
• Effective teamwork with internal customers andstakeholders in problem solving
• Apply the Alstom Transport Sourcing process andprovide return on experience
• Operational involvement:
• In charge of Buyer activity on specific segment
• Effective teamwork with internal customers andstakeholders in problem solving
• Operational sourcing responsibility on negotiation,cross sites/PLs bundling
• Lead Saving Plan by leveraging Design to Cost, LCC,Volumes
• Performance measurements:
• Savings P&L and Cost to Complete
• Non-Conformities Report and On Time Delivery
• Panel situation Supplier compliancy status rate

Educational Requirements

• BE or MBA
• Specialization in Purchasing & Supply Chain will be anadded advantage

Experience

• Overall Experience between 6 to 10 years in Industry
• Minimum 3 years of Experience in Purchasing/ SupplyChain function
• Strong footing in Technical, Quality & Commercialtopics
• Behavioural Competencies & Skills
• Strong interpersonal skills (leadership, communication,ability to convince)
• Communication skills fluent in English (oral/written)
• Internal and external influencing skills
• Negotiation and strategic vision