Direct Buyer

Logistics, Sales & Operations · Supply Chain & Transport · Procurement · Logistics Management · Sales Operations

In short

The Direct Buyer is responsible for setting up the full supplier selection process, managing contract execution, and deploying commodity strategy to ensure project execution aligns with QCDT objectives. This role involves supporting supplier relationships, negotiations, and specific agreements, requiring a relevant BA degree and 3-5 years of sourcing experience.

Responsibilities

Set up full supplier selection process, create supplier Contract and manage Contract execution.
Deploy commodities strategy.
Ensure project execution in line with Quality Cost Delivery & Technical (QCDT) objectives.
Support supplier Panel relationship (Supplier workload, negotiation, Specific agreement).
Prepare and launch of Request for Quotation with suppliers.
Lead project negotiation.
Monitor Procurement project QCDT & legal project evolution.
Ensure work package sheet commitment respect.
Prepare Business Award.
Promote the Alstom Code of Ethics and adhering to the highest standards of ethical conduct.
Manage Contracting activities.
Manage Supplier Contract execution and coordinate project with all métiers.
Ensure the on-time delivery and quality are secured especially during the ramp-up phase of the project.
Consolidate the commodity needs, inputs.
Participate actively to commodity strategy and panel elaboration.
Provide imputes to build differentiation.
Represent the commodities towards projects, platforms and solutions.
Ensure effective teamwork with internal customers and stakeholders in problem solving.
Apply the Alstom Procurement process and provide return on experience.
Master Alstom Procurement systems and platforms.
Support global supplier panel relationship.
Manage specific supplier panel relationship (negotiation, specific agreement, local supplier QCDT performances).
Measure the supplier's performance and develop them in coordination with supplier Quality Team.
Assess properly all risky suppliers and manage the associated mitigation plan.
Manage initial issues before escalation to line manager.
Monitor Corporate Social Responsibility engagements and deviations.
Respect Alstom code of ethics and guidelines.

Requirements

Relevant BA degree.
3-5 years of Sourcing professional background.
Contract management & legal awareness.
Ability to work in a matrix environment.
Communication skills & Team spirit.
Ability to challenge.
Results oriented.
Rigorous and structured.
International mindset.
Fluent in English.
Willingness to work in the northern and central regions of Israel is required.

Desired Qualifications

BA in Purchasing (Desirable).

Benefits

Savings P&L and Cost to Complete.
Non Conformities Event and On Time Delivery.
Panel situation Supplier compliancy status rate.

Skills

Contract ManagementNegotiationSourcingPurchasingProcurementSupply ChainEnglish

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