Supply Chain Engineer - 459606

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 Supply Chain Engineer based in Västerås we’re looking for?

Your future role

Get onboard and apply your expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You’ll report to Karin Baureus (Site Supply Chain Manager), and work alongside collaborative and driven teammates.

We’ll look to you to:

Implement, manage standard packaging solutions (purchase, design, prototype, validation, …) and monitor the budget follow-up.
Apply solutions to protect parts during all logistic operations (transport, unloading, storage, line feeding, …).
Save money & cash (calculate Return On Investment (ROI), design standard packaging, reduce transport costs, …) and make business case to justify any investment (returnable packaging, …).
Contribute with Regional Logistic Engineering to identify potential improvements in the whole value chain and capture the added value.
Reduce work labor time in the warehouse (picking, kitting hours, …) & in production.
Collaborate with technical services to improve ergonomics at workstation (internal kitting trolley) and reduce waste packaging (zero unpacking).
Manage the Project Supply Chain specifications and negotiate with the suppliers at site and project level.
Design internal logistic processes and ensure that the parameters in the Enterprise Resource Planning are correct (stock strategy, activity-based costing (ABC) classification, …).
Put in place actions to align physical flow and system flow and to improve the stock accuracy in compliance with the standard process.

Operational activities:
Design packaging solutions
Manage packaging at all levels from business award to maintenance including purchase order and budget monitoring.
Define warehouse layouts, its internal/external flows and storage policy
Participate to ABC classification and contribute to C-Class activity according to the standard rules in place.
Participate with Project Supply Chain Leader (PrSCL) to the different Procurement Gates review by negotiating terms of Project Supply Chain Specification.
Contribute to the implementation of Environment Health Safety (EHS) requirements for logistic: packaging solutions / warehouse process optimization / waste reduction & management.
Work closely with Operations, material planning, warehouse, Procurement, manufacturing teams and ERP team.




All about you

Above all 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:

Degree in engineering or equivalent experience
Fluent English
Fluent Swedish is desirable and much appreciated
Experience in an industrial environment
Knowledge of the railway industry is desirable


All internal employees must inform their Line Manager about applying for this job.

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 and humble colleagues
• Contribute to innovative projects
• 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 (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 70+ countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.