Commodity Buyer

Location: Copenhagen, DK

Company: Alstom

Req ID:464457

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.

Could you be the full-time Commodity Buyer in Copenhagen we’re looking for?

Your future role
Take on a new challenge and apply your strategic procurement and negotiation expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside sociable, flexible, and relationship-focused teammates.

You'll lead the sourcing activity for projects, ensuring alignment with our strategic goals. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (finance, project management, global commodity managers), manage supplier performance and drive negotiations, and much more.

You’ll specifically take care of running RFQs, setting up contracts in SAP, and reporting savings, but also facilitating discussions between project teams and suppliers.

We’ll look to you for:

• Defining and executing sourcing strategies in line with project requirements
• Monitoring supplier performance and managing initial issues
• Running RFQs, leading negotiations, and executing Go-RFQ and GO-Order decisions
• Reviewing indexation formulas with suppliers and finance annually
• Ensuring effective communication and teamwork with internal customers and stakeholders
• Applying Alstom procurement processes and contributing to continuous improvement

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:

• Bachelor’s degree in purchasing, engineering, project management, finance, or business administration (Master’s degree is desirable)
• Experience or understanding of procurement and/or project management
• Knowledge of Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) principles
• Familiarity with SAP and contract management
• Strong communication skills and a team-player mindset
• Adaptability and resilience in a dynamic environment
• Proficiency in English and proficiency in a Scandinavian language is an asset

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
• Work with new security standards for rail signalling
• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues
• Contribute to innovative projects
• Utilise our agile and inclusive 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
• Progress towards leadership and advanced procurement roles
• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension)

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 63 countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.

Job Type:​Experienced​

Job Segment: Project Manager, Procurement, Buyer, Purchasing, SAP, Technology, Operations, Finance

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