Indirect Commodity Buyer

Req ID: 491311

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 Indirect Commodity Buyer in Copenhagen, Denmark we’re looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your procurement and supplier management expertise in a cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside collaborative and results-driven teammates.

You'll play a vital role in deploying commodity strategies and ensuring project execution aligns with our Quality, Cost, Delivery, and Technology (QCDT) objectives. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (such as project management and engineering), manage supplier relationships, and support commodity strategies, and much more.

You’ll specifically take care of supplier negotiations and performance monitoring, but also contribute to project coordination and tender processes.

We’ll look to you for:

• Supporting global supplier panel relationships
• Managing supplier negotiations and agreements
• Monitoring supplier performance and resolving initial issues
• Consolidating commodity needs and participating in strategy development
• Representing commodities in projects and platforms
• Coordinating projects, including preparing and launching Requests for Quotation
  
  

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:

• A degree in Business, Engineering, or a Master’s in Purchasing
• Experience or understanding of working in an international environment
• Knowledge of supplier management and procurement processes
• Familiarity with Microsoft Excel and data analysis tools
• Strong negotiation skills
• Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities
• An analytical mindset and attention to detail
  
  

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 innovative procurement and supplier management standards
• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues
• Contribute to impactful and innovative projects
• Utilise our flexible 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 senior procurement or leadership 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