Indirect Buyer - Comprador De Indirectos

JOB TITLE & JOB CODE

Job Title (Job Code): GSS Indirect Buyer (SO-CO-02)

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

• Managing Procurement operations for Indirect Material and Services in a geographical scope.
  • All purchases below 50kEuros
  • Purchases above 50kEuros : Support tactical buyers and CM/RCM teams (RFQ management, Business award preparation, New vendors onboarding, etc. )
•  Key focus areas:
  • Working in SAP ARIBA, ARIBA S2C for eRFQs, other systems for Vendor Creation
  • Monitor supplier Performance (QCDT) and delivering Cost Savings
  • Promote and support new buying channel implementation as per ramp-up objectives

ORGANISATION

Procurement / Global shared services, Efficiency and Digital transformation

Reports directly to:

Other reporting to:

NA

Direct reports:

NA

• Suppliers
• Business associations

MAIN RESPONSABILITIES  

• Supplier relationship:
  • Manage specific supplier panel relationship (negotiation, specific agreement, local supplier QCDT performances)
  • Monitor day to day suppliers performances and issues
  • Management of initial issues before escalation to Site buyers, GSS Operation Manager, or site management
  • Promoting the Alstom Code of Ethics and adhering to the highest standards of ethical conduct.
• Site buyer / Commodity support:
  • Support of Commodity Manager / Site buyer in RFQ phase
  • Effective teamwork with internal customers and stakeholders in problem solving
  • Apply the Alstom new Core-model process and guided buying as per target, and provide return on experience to the CM/RCM team.
• Procurement operations:
  • Coordinates with Project teams and all Metiers
  • Preparation and launch of Request For Quotation with suppliers using the standard tool
  • Vendor selection / Evaluation / negotiation of contract (within threshold value) / Business case preparation and follow DOA approval flow
  • Vendor onboarding until panel validation
  • Closely working with Commodity manager team and tactical buyers on site in high Value project requirement and upfront activities (tenders for catalog / framework agreements, identification of preferred suppliers)
  • Generate innovative ideas for increased process efficiency & reduction in cost
• Performance Measurement:
  • SLA achievements compared to target objectives for his scope
  • Savings generated for his scope compared to budget (P&L and CtC)
  • Ramp-up objectives defined for his scope (catalogs, tactical sourcing, contracts, supplier panel)
  • Sourcing maturity roadmap improvement

 MAIN REQUIRED COMPETENCES

Mandatory:

• Graduated from Economics, Engineering Business Universities

Mandatory:

• Experience of managing Indirect Buying

• Knowledgeable of SAP systems

Competencies & Skills Describe the needed skills (technical & behavioral)

• Commercial and contractual acumen
• Fluent English & International background is a must
• Strong negotiation and relationship management skills
• Presentation skills on technical matters to management, team and Stake holders
• Team work
• Willingness to take initiatives
• Ability to exercise independent judgment
• Expertise in Microsoft Office Applications, E-mail application, Working knowledge of ERP systems, eProcurement tools, Web-Browser - 4.2 IT Skills