Managing Procurement operations for Indirect Material and Services in a geographical scope.
All purchases below 50kEuros (95% of purchase orders)
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, ALTES 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
Position in the organization
Reporting to the Procurement Operations manager
Key network and links
-Reporting to the Procurement Operations manager
-Strong links and common processes with the CM/RCM team and with the Site buyers
-Stakeholders relationship with SSD/USM, Requesters and their management
-frequent interactions with content management team
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
Responsibilities
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 tactical buyers or CM team
- Promoting the Alstom Code of Ethics and adhering to the highest standards of ethical conduct.
Commodity support:
- Support of Commodity Manager in tender 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:
- Coordinate 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
Educational requirements
Engineering Degree ( BE/ B Tech)
Technical knowledge / experience
- At least 5 years of experience in Indirect Procurement in Industry sector
- Knowledge and hands on experience in manufacturing processes
- Comprehensive knowledge of indirect commodities
- Good knowledge on Raw Material price scenarios, Machinery and Labour rates
