Buyer - 414104

What if you could participate in the strategic decisions of a leading mobility company?
Leading societies to a low carbon future, Alstom develops and markets mobility solutions that provide the sustainable foundations for the future of transportation. Our product portfolio ranges from high-speed trains, metros, monorail, trams, and e-buses to integrated systems, customised services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility solutions. Joining us means joining a caring, responsible, and innovative company where 75,000 people lead the way to greener and smarter mobility, worldwide.

Join us as a Buyer in Västerås, Sweden and you will be looking at a career-defining role!

As a Buyer, you will be responsible to deploy commodities strategy, ensure project execution in line with objectives of the project and to support global supplier panel relationship (Supplier workload, negotiation, Specific agreement)

Your key responsibilities:

Supplier relationship:
Support global supplier panel relationship.
Manage specific supplier panel relationship (negotiation, specific agreement, local supplier performances).
Monitor day to day suppliers’ performances and issues.
Management of initial issues before escalation to line manage.
Respect Alstom code of ethics and guidelines.


Commodity support on site:
Consolidation of commodity needs.
Active participation to commodity strategy and panel elaboration.
Provide inputs to build differentiation.
Support Tender Procurement Manager.
Represent the commodities towards projects, platforms and solutions.
Effective teamwork with internal customers and stakeholders in problem solving.
Apply the Alstom Sourcing process and provide return on experience.


Involvement in projects:
Coordinate project with all stakeholders.
Preparation and launch of Request for Quotation with suppliers.
Lead project negotiation with suppliers.
Monitor evolution (FAI, Business Award, Product development).
Prepare Business Award.
Responsible of first Purchase Order and Delivery.
Promoting the Alstom Code of Ethics and adhering to the highest standards of ethical conduct.


Vendor Management
Key point of contact for Vendor Management Process for Services Nordics.


Your experience & qualifications:

Graduated from Business School or Engineering school
Fluent English, Swedish desirable
Experience from international business
At least 2 years of experience in procurement/industry



Alstom is the leading company in the mobility sector, solving the most interesting challenges for tomorrow’s mobility. That’s why we value inquisitive and innovative people who are passionate about working together to reinvent mobility, making it smarter and more sustainable. Day after day, we are building an agile, inclusive and responsible culture, where a diverse group of people are offered opportunities to learn, grow and advance in their careers, with options across functions and geographic locations. Are you ready to join a truly international community of great people on a challenging journey with a tangible impact and purpose?

Equal opportunity statement:
Alstom is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local law.