VIE - Procurement Specialist

Req ID:477313 

 

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, more than 80 000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

 

 

Procurement Specialist

Join the D&IS NAM Procurement team as a Procurement Specialist, where you will have the unique opportunity to experience multiple roles during your assignment.  You will report to the Site Sirector of Procurement and will be based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.  In your role you will develop initiatives related to strategic sourcing and project management that will allow us to operate more efficiently.  

 

Commodity Buyer support 

• Consolidate the commodity needs, inputs used to prepare and launch request for quote with suppliers
• Participate actively to commodity strategy and panel elaboration
• Support of Commodity Manager in tender phase
• Monitor Procurement project QCDT & legal project evolution (FAI, Business Award, Product development)
• Support new supplier onboarding (collect documents, system setup, document storage, derogations)
• Complete relevant transactions in SAP

• Support the negotiation of supplier contracts, general and specific
• Manage Supplier Contract execution and coordinate project with all métiers
• Develop supplier scorecard using Qlik and other internal tools; Measure the supplier's performance and develop them in coordination with supplier Quality Team
• Implement monthly/quarterly business reviews (scorecard, KPIs, action plans)
• Assess properly all risky suppliers and manage the associated mitigation plan
• Support pay terms harmonization and pay terms reductions initiatives
• Respect Alstom code of ethics and guidelines

 

 

Project Support 

• Evaluate BOM and complete retro planner for new projects
• Support the management of the project financials by monitoring EAC, creating bridge for FPR
• Provide inputs and participate in Work Package reviews
• Track and Monitor all DIS savings to ensure annual targets are met
• According to Claim process RACI, contribute to ensure Alstom´s rights via offensive claims; and protect Alstom´s rights against defensive claims
• Identify and communicate risks and opportunities to project team
• Develop and implement a procurement launch workshop for new projects
• Monitor project EOA folders