Senior Buyer with German

<p><span>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.</span></p><p> </p> <p> </p> <p><span>Could you be the full-time <strong>Senior Buyer with German </strong>in <strong>Cluj-Napoca, Romania</strong> we’re looking for?</span></p> <p><span><strong> </strong></span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><span><strong>Your future role</strong></span></p> <p><span>Take on a new challenge and apply your procurement expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You’ll report to <strong>Mircea Petrescu (Country Team Lead, Cluj-Napoca)</strong>, and work alongside passionate, dedicated, hard-working, and fun teammates.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span>You'll be responsible of the Procurement end-to-end process in a complex manner with a significant impact in managing critical orders, ensuring the production needs, having strong relationship with both local and external stakeholders and by these assuring the delivery of our products to our customers and business profitability.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span>You’ll specifically align with the suppliers on the orders for ensuring best price and needed delivery term, but also manage cases of disagreements. </span></p> <p><span><strong> </strong></span></p> <p><span><strong>We’ll look to you for: </strong></span></p> <ul> <li><span>Prepare and launch of Request for Quotation with suppliers;</span></li> <li><span>Lead project negotiation;</span></li> <li><span>Monitor Procurement project QCDT (Quality, Cost, Delivery, Technology) &amp; legal project evolution (First-Article-Inspection , Business Award, Product development);</span></li> <li><span>Prepare Business Award / Bid Comparison Chart and secure agreement;</span></li> <li><span>Place and manage Purchase order contract in SAP;</span></li> <li><span>Update suppliers’ data in SAP and on dedicated platform;</span></li> <li><span>Ensure the on-time delivery and quality are secured especially during the ramp-up phase of the project;</span></li> <li><span>Consolidate the commodity needs, inputs;</span></li> <li><span>Support the elaboration of the commodity strategy;</span></li> <li><span>Provide Commitment in Tender Phase in agreement with Commodity Manager;</span></li> <li><span>Represent the commodities towards projects, platforms, and solutions;</span></li> <li><span>Ensure effective teamwork with internal customers and stakeholders in problem solving;</span></li> <li><span>Manage specific supplier panel relationship (negotiation, specific agreement, local supplier QCDT performances);</span></li> <li><span>Assess properly all risky suppliers and manage the associated mitigation plan;</span></li> <li><span>Manage initial issues before escalation to line manager.</span></li> </ul> <p><span><strong> </strong></span></p> <p><span><strong>All about you</strong></span></p> <p><span>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: </span></p> <ul> <li><span>Degree level qualification;</span></li> <li><span>Good knowledge of procurement/purchasing (spare parts/raw materials);</span></li> <li><span>Experience in a relevant position;</span></li> <li><span>Experience with ERP systems (SAP is an advantage);</span></li> <li><span>Fluency in English and German;</span></li> <li><span>Good communication and collaboration skills;</span></li> <li><span>Initiative and autonomy.</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span><strong>Things you’ll enjoy </strong></span></p> <p><span>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:</span></p> <ul> <li><span>Enjoy stability, challenges and a long-term career free from boring daily routines;</span></li> <li><span>Be part of a large team with over <strong>800 professionals in  HR, Finance and Procurement &amp; Supply Chain</strong>;</span></li> <li><span>Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues;</span></li> <li><span>Utilise our <strong>Agile, Responsible and Inclusive</strong> working environment;</span></li> <li><span>Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries;</span></li> <li><span>Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning (<strong>Access to Alstom University and Alstom Learning Program</strong>);</span></li> <li><span><strong>Professional Development Plan</strong> – we offer great opportunities to develop yourself within the company;</span></li> <li><span>Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that re