Full Job Description
Could you be the full-time Buyer in Mississauga were looking for?
Your future role
Take on a new challenge and apply your sourcing and supplier management expertise in a cutting-edge field. Youll work alongside collaborative and results-driven teammates.
Youll play a crucial role in ensuring the success of our procurement projects and supplier partnerships. Day-to-day, youll work closely with teams across the business (including project management, quality, and engineering), coordinate procurement activities, and drive supplier performance improvements, and much more.
Youll specifically take care of managing the supplier selection process, but also support commodity strategies and foster strong supplier relationships.
Well look to you for:
3 Preparing and launching Requests for Quotation (RFQs) with suppliers
3 Leading project negotiations and ensuring compliance with quality, cost, delivery, and technical (QCDT) objectives
3 Monitoring procurement project evolution, including First Article Inspections (FAI), business awards, and product development
3 Ensuring work package sheet commitments are met
3 Coordinating projects across all relevant functions
3 Ensuring on-time delivery and quality, especially during ramp-up phases
3 Promoting Alstoms Code of Ethics and adhering to the highest standards of ethical conduct
All about you
We value passion and attitude over experience. Thats why we dont expect you to have every single skill. Instead, weve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role:
3 Bachelors degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field
3 10+ years of experience in sourcing or procurement
3 Ability to work effectively in a matrix environment
3 Strong communication skills and a team-oriented mindset
3 Results-driven with the ability to challenge and influence stakeholders
3 Structured and rigorous approach to managing tasks
3 An international mindset and adaptability to diverse cultural environments
3 Fluency in French and English (additional languages are an asset)
Things youll 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. Youll also:
3 Enjoy stability, challenges, and a long-term career free from boring daily routines
3 Work with new security standards for rail signalling
3 Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues
3 Contribute to innovative projects
3 Utilise our inclusive and dynamic working environment
3 Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries
3 Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning
3 Progress towards leadership roles or specialized expertise
3 Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognizes your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension)
You dont 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, youll be proud. If youre up for the challenge, wed love to hear from you!
Knowledge of a language other than French is an asset to facilitate communication with our partners, suppliers, colleagues, and international clients. In Quebec, French remains the primary working language of our company.