Lead Buyer, Boksburg

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. We have exciting opportunities for a Lead Buyer within Alstom Rolling Stock South Africa.

Role Summary The Lead Buyer will deploy the commodities strategy for its perimeter (ex: propulsion and electrical systems, braking system, compressed air systems, suspensions, bearings, cooling systems, etc.) and ensure project executions are in line with QCD objectives.

Position in the Organization

Located in Boksburg (Ekurhuleni) at the production site

May also be required to visit suppliers and other Alstom sites/offices

Work with cross‑functional teams to execute sourcing strategies (Central Teams, suppliers, projects team, supplier quality, supplier development, supply‑chain, quality, engineering, economic development, legal, finance, etc.)

Key Accountabilities

Support Procurement Manager in leading the team

Play a leading role in procurement projects (RFx) supporting the buyer

Execute day‑to‑day buying at a specific region and ensure that purchasing transactions are directed through the correct procure‑to‑pay channel (e.g., emergency order vs pre‑sourced order)

Be integrated in each domain team and deploy commodity strategy to serve local requirements while aligning with the global strategy at Central (ALSTOM)

Manage the contractual relationship with suppliers

Responsibilities

Understand subsystem domain strategies and procurement plans to support

Ensure a full understanding of commodity buying needs

Identify future supply and/or demand issues to ensure a proactive and effective response

Provide intelligence on potential or existing issues

Check accuracy of purchase request data

Where contracts are not in place, select suppliers by obtaining quotations or executing a local tender process (with support from commodity leads and managers)

Raise POs and contract agreements to selected suppliers

Track orders and report on the order status

Assist supply chain to secure supplier On Time In Full performance

Ensure that supplier pricing is in line with market indices and inform relevant commodity manager or analyst if there are discrepancies

Understand and keep up with macro‑trends and regulations in the region and communicate findings with commodity managers/analysts

Communicate supply and demand issues/changes with relevant commodity managers/analysts

Ensure the KPI agreed between procurement management and internal stakeholders are achieved as per SLA

Link local end users to procurement actions to ensure new supply agreements are developed and implemented appropriately

Proactively manage operational risks and challenges stemming from regions

Support local communities through identification of opportunities

Business award (supplier selection) and purchase order placement on time

First article inspection on time (for components only)

Cost reduction vs. budget (savings)

Local content and preferential procurement (spend with SMEs, QSEs, BWOs and local‑local suppliers) performances

Internal customer satisfaction

Candidate Requirements

National Diploma in Purchasing or equivalent; BS or BA in Purchasing, Finance, Engineering, or another business‑related field.

Minimum 5‑7 years of experience in procurement, or equivalent industry work experience (e.g., quality, engineering, costing).

Procurement professional background and/or quality/supply chain/technical background.

Solid working experience with sourcing/supply chain exposure (manufacturing, automotive, rail industries preferred), with at least 3 years in management.

International mindset.

Strong communication skills (both verbal and non‑verbal).

Internal and external influencing skills.

Ability to work in a complex organization and manage a wide transversal network.

Negotiation skills.

Strategic vision.

Ability to work independently.

Willingness to travel.

Equal Opportunity Employer 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.

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