Indirect Buyer

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.

Could you be the full-time Indirect Buyer (temporal) in Madrid we’re looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your Buyer expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside young and talented teammates.

You'll work with an Indirect Procurement Team to develop and execute indirect procurement strategies, supporting a large production manufacturing facility Category.

You’ll specifically take care of tendering, supplier selection, review and de-selection activities, but also negotiate, place and manage contracts and purchase orders with suppliers.

We’ll look to you for:

• Carrying out on-going SRM and vendor management activities
• Managing requestors and supplier relationships to ensure that category
• Assuring that strategies are highly aligned to current and future Business needs
• Advising on contracts and agreements for the supply of complex services with new and existing suppliers

All about you

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:

University degree or equivalent qualifications:

• Previous experience in a buyer role, working within Indirect procurement will be valued
• Knowledge of SAP Ariba will be a plus
• Fluency in English, proficiency in French as plus
• Interest in a temporary replacement contract
• Proven, successful supplier negotiations skills, and understanding of contract terms and conditions
• Excellent communication/relationship skill, be the confidential and trustworthy business partner and ability to influence others
• Comfort with risk and ambiguous situations
• Accuracy, Problem solving, planning and organization, result orientation, service orientation, ability to perform in stress situations

Things you’ll enjoy

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:

• Enjoy stability, challenges and a long-term career free from boring daily routines
• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues
• Contribute to innovative projects
• Utilise our Agile working environment
• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries
• Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning
• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you

Important to note

As a global business, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 70+ countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.