Buyer

Location: Sri City

Company: Alstom

Job Summary

Could you be the full-time Site Buyer for Indirect Sourcing in Sri City were looking for

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your procurement and sourcing expertise in a new cutting-edge field. Youll work alongside collaborative, innovative, and forward-thinking teammates.

You'll play a key role in developing and executing country-specific sourcing strategies for indirect categories, ensuring alignment with global commodity strategies. Day-to-day, youll work closely with teams across the business (finance, legal, operations, project teams, and more), manage supplier relationships, and ensure effective procurement strategies that drive cost savings and support organizational objectives.

You'll specifically take care of sourcing strategies for categories such as Real Estate, Office Interiors, Civil Construction, Production Consumables, MRO, and Capex items, but also focus on supplier management and process improvements.

Well look to you for:

• Developing and implementing sourcing strategies for various indirect categories.
• Conducting market research to identify potential suppliers and benchmark pricing.
• Managing the procurement process from requisition to supplier selection.
• Building and maintaining strong supplier relationships to ensure quality, service, and compliance.
• Analyzing spend data to identify cost-saving opportunities and monitoring procurement performance metrics.
• Collaborating with internal stakeholders to ensure a holistic approach to procurement.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field (B.E preferred).
• Experience in indirect procurement or sourcing (5-7 years preferred).
• Proven track record in supplier negotiation and management.
• Knowledge of procurement software such as ARIBA, SAP, or BASWARE, and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• A professional certification in procurement (e.g., CIPS, CPSM) is an added advantage.
• Strong analytical skills for assessing market trends and identifying cost-saving opportunities.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills with an international mindset.
• Proven leadership and ability to work collaboratively across cross-functional teams.

What you will 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:
• Enjoy stability, challenges, and a long-term career free from boring daily routines.
• Work with new security standards for rail signalling.
• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues.
• Contribute to innovative projects that have a tangible impact on the future of mobility.
• Utilise our inclusive and agile 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 opportunities.
• Progress towards leadership roles in procurement or other functions.
• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises 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!

Important to note

As a global business, were an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63 countries we operate in. Were committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.